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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1903

Page

2

Bail Granted in Six Wilson Jail Murder Case

Six men including J B Viver W H Rich Gilbert Ward John Allen W W Barnes and Gorge Whiteley were granted bail of five thousand dollars each after being indicted for the murder of T Percy Jones an Arkansas insurance agent in Wilson jail. Judge Brown ruled the act was to drive Jones from Wilson not to kill him making it second degree murder and bailable.

Raleigh, N. C J. B. Viver W. HH. Rich Gilbert Ward John Allen W.W. Barnes Gorge Whiteley Wilson T. Percy Jones Arkansas Brown Jones North Carolina

Kidney Gate Brings Relief, Says Oakville Man

R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of ten years bedridden due to kidney disease. He praises Holley's Kidney Gate as a Godsend after failing to receive relief from top medical care. Eugene Fundebrark confirms the claim.

R. A. Gray Oakville Ind Oley Eugene Fundebrark

SORROW STRICKEN, Survivors of Gainesville Disaster

Gainesville Ga June 2 The storm’s work of destruction is summarized with one hundred killed one hundred fifty injured about twenty may die eight hundred homeless and property loss near 500 000 with no storm insurance. The tornado carved a two mile path from the loomed city to the hills beyond New Holland leaving few structures intact and cattle shelters wrecked along the route.

Gainesville Inesville New Holland New Folland

That Throbbing Head Ache Relief Pills Offer

An old time medicine ad claims Dr New Life Pills stop sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and building health. Priced at 35 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by Crawford Bros Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderburk Druggist.

Crawford Bros D. Mackey & Co T. Eugene Funderburk

Lancaster Summer School for White Teachers Opens

The Summer School for white teachers of Lancaster county will open soon at Lancaster and run four weeks. Attendance is needed to renew teaching certificates. For more information contact A. C. Rowell or L. Baker, with R. E. Sharpe assisting as coordinator.

Winthrop College County Court House D. B. Johnson Rock Hill 5. C Lancaster County Lancaster

Stops Congie and the Cota Cure in One Day

A brief item notes a medicinal product named Stops Congie and the Cota claims to cure a cold in one day. The ad lists a laxative Bromo Quinine formulation and a 25 cent price per tab with no pay listed.

The Rod in School and Its Restoration

A contemporary essay argues for reinstating corporal punishment in schools, noting three-quarters of principals favor the policy after years of hands off discipline. It contends parental guidance and proper chastisement would ease classroom management and civilize youth. Bible references are invoked to support the stance.

Solomon New York Bible Boys Would

Arequipa S steamer Lost in Pacific Gale With 50 Lost

A Lloyds dispatch from Valparaiso reports the Pacific Storm Navigation steamer Arequipa with about 50 aboard was lost after foundering in a gale. Seventeen were saved from the 60 aboard. The flood in Kansas City eases but spreads toward other towns as waters rise.

London Lloyds Valparaiso Chile Pacific Storm Navigation Company Arequipa Kansas City Aters

Capitol Dedication Marks Mississippi $1 Million Landmark

Mississippi unveils a new $1,000,000 capitol in a formal Wednesday ceremony. The event highlights state progress and public investment.

Mississippi

Special Silk Yard Sale Prices on Silks and Tafta Fabrics

Silk and tafta fabrics offered in a yard sale with prices ranging from 25 cents to $1.15. Corded silks grade 45e and yard wash silks highlighted, along with black tafta, silk mull prints, vine tissues, and silk grenadines. A pattern grenadine dropped from $18.00 to $10.50.

Ladies Ready Made Waists and Shirts Sale Advertised

An old newspaper ad promotes women wear at 25 cent waists and 50 to 60 cent waists, with $1.00, $1.25, and $1.50 waists. Also features good line ready made shirts and undershirts at reduced prices.

Bargain sale on fabrics and dress goods

Readable items show low prices on cashmere wool crepe silk finish fabric and fall twill serge with yard prices ranging from 8c to 1.00. The ad highlights 25 cent cashmere and 15 cent veiling while listing wool crash and worsted popular cloth fabrics with special sale prices.

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Summer Wash Fabrics Offered At A Nickel A Yard

The advert proclaims 2 500 yards of fine and pretty wash fabrics offered at 10 12 and 15 cents per yard. The seller claims to have acquired the lot at less than half price and now presents it for sale at a nickel per yard.

Retail Sale of White Goods and Linens Catalog

A local sale advertises white dimities and satin stripe lawns at reduced yard prices. Blouse linens show significant discounts from 30c to 20c per yard, with soft wash organ dies and related fabrics offered at 40c and 15c to 20c per yard.

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Foadies and Childrens Footwear Sale Prices Listed

Sale offers a small lot of Oxford shoes sandals and ties in leather. Items include 30 strap sandals 50 child sizes 10 sale 8 pair for 45 cents and 50 cent hose and 15 cent drop stitch hose with various historic price points.

Table Linens Towels Curtains Sale Notice

Table linens towels and curtains advertised with reduced prices. Damask yardage 72 inches, bleached damask 35 cents per yard. Mercerized damask 65 cents per yard. Towels hemstitched at 5 cents each or pair 50 cents. Ready made sheets discounted to 50 cents. Lace curtains various lengths offered at reduced rates.

Thompson's Glove Fitting Corsets Sale Notice

Thompson's offers corsets and girdles with specials this sale. Short corsets and girdles, summer styles, high grade corsets discounted from 69 cents to 1.00 dollars. Store emphasizes Thompson's as the only fitting shop for their corsets.

Thompson

Clothing and Gents Furnishings Sale dominates shop window

Advert says they cannot meet opposition in clothing and furnishings. Large stock of suits and pants priced for sale with specials: $7.50 suits, $10.00 worsted suits, $4.65 Cassimere pants, $2.25 Cassimere pants, 40 cent dresses shirts, Madras Balbrigan undershirts and more offered at reduced sale prices.

Pereale Madras

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