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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1905

Page

2

Scholarships for Women Students In South Carolina

A list of several four year scholarship opportunities for women in South Carolina including Greenville College Winthrop College and Charleston training schools. Examinations for the scholarships will be held in each county on July 9 with applications due by January 2 to Miss Amadora Baar, State Education Department, 8 Bull Street, Charleston. Many colleges offer free tuition or reduced rates for qualified applicants.

Chicora College Greenville 8. C Force Pears South Carolin Kindersgarten Association Training School Charleston, & CG Caitoan Winthrop College Rooke Hill S.C Amadora Baar Chimn Educ. Dept

Effort to Vote Dispensaries Out of Colleton County

A movement led by Capt H. D. Padgett to gather petitions for an election to decide if Colleton County dispensaries should be voted out is gaining support. More developments are expected in the coming days.

Colleton Walterboro H. D. Padgett

Williamsburg to Vote on Dispensary Question

Lake City June 7 It is very probable Williamsburg voters will be asked to decide on dispensary or no dispensary. Petitions to order an election are being framed and circulated soon. A strong anti whiskey sentiment exists countywide, especially outside towns with dispensaries.

Fell 70 feet and Lives

Special to The Observer reports that Myrtison Fetzer son of P B Fetzer an electrical engineer at the Miami Mine fell down a shaft 76 feet deep near Concord and sustained cuts and bruises. Dr Young was called but had not returned. condition reported as not seriously injured though unclear.

Observer Concord Myrtison Fetzer P B Fetzer Miami Here Young

Graduation Day at Clemson College Honors 38 Graduates

Special to Greenville News Clemson College marked a grauious graduation day as 38 young men received diplomas. Senior speaker AJ Speer and others spoken on topics including Impeachment and Chivalry of Democracy. Prof Harper and Prof Lewis Newman appointed. Maj AT Smith delivered diplomas. The board funded a resident secretary for the Young Men's Christian Association. Commencement hop held tonight.

Greenville Clemson College AJ Speer RF Gooding Eeretreune Y LE Boykin Henry N Snyder Wofford College del Hill IR Turnipseed K W Simpson Smith Harper Kentucky State College Lewis Newman Col J. Newtin Byoe Young Men's Christian Association Ray I. Segate University of Arkansas

Gaffney Drug Firms Face Guilty Verdicts in Jamaica Ginger Case

In Gaffney on June 5 the city authorities presented the Jamaica ginger malt beverage case before Mayor Pro Tem W. W. Gaffney. The verdict found S. B. Crawley & Co not guilty, while the Cherokee Drug Company and the Gaffney Drug Company were found guilty, fined 20 dollars each. The defendants gave notice of appeal. Booze remains scarce in Gaffney as the case unfolds.

Gaffney W. W. Gaffney S. B. Crawley & Co Cherokee Drug Company Gaffney Drug Company

Japan to massively expand active forces by reserve ordinance

From the New York Sun Tokyo reports the Japanese Government plans to greatly widen the numerical capacity of its active forces via an imperial ordinance governing reserves. An eminent German authority had claimed Japan could not field more than 359,000 men across all arms. Prior to 1896 the standing army stood at 80,000 in peace and 270,000 when war footing.

Tokio Japan

Paid a mother to drown her child in South Carolina

Special to The State from Chester June 8 a gruesome find near Crosbyville revealed a drowned negro child whose body was recovered from Broad River and buried. Coroner W M Leckie heard testimony that Jane Mayfield, mother of the child, paid a boy 1 to drown the infant. The jury ruled death by Mayfield and a warrant for her arrest was issued.

Chester Crosbyville Broad River W. M. Leckie Jane Mayfield Mayfield

Foley's Honey and Tay for children

Foley introduces a product line claimed to aid children with safeness concerns. The listing emphasizes non opiate ingredients and aims to reassure caregivers about safety and suitability for kids.

Grief Stricken Mother Fails in Cape Fear Attempt After Son Held on Robbery Charge

Special to The Observer from Wilmington June 8. Fannie E Guthrie a widow attempted suicide by leaping into the Cape Fear River after learning her 18 year old son Willie Gurthire was jailed on highway robbery charges. Friends restrained her and carried her home two blocks away. The son, an only child, is among three white youths in the city held on similar road to Middle Sound banditry charges. The case has drawn sympathy as the mother faced possible alibi issues and public disgrace.

Wilmington Willie Gurthire Queen Street Fannie E Guthrie Cape Kear River Middle Sound

Dr il 1 Wylie Seeks New Power Plant Site

The Catawba Power Co searches for additional capacity as demand exceeds current supply. Engineers led by W A Leland survey the Wateree river near Camden S C to locate a new plant site. The Great Falls property 30 miles below the existing Catawba plant is under consideration and Wylie’s move aims to expand power for Rock Hill Fort Mill Pineville Charlotte and pending contacts with Clover and Yorkville.

Catawba Wylie Rock Hill Fort Mill Pineville Charlotte Clover Yorkville Charlotte Observer

Caleb Powers Case Referred to Federal Court

In Maysville Kentucky on June 8 Judge Cochran presided as the Powers murder case against Caleb Powers was debated for federal jurisdiction. Leading Powers defense was former Governor Yates of Illinois while Attorney General Hays was aided by former Solicitor General Lawrence Maxwell and others. The Commonwealth attorney moved to transfer the case to the Federal Court.

Maysville Caleb Powers Goebel Cochran Yates Illinois Powers Hays Lawrence Maxwell Commonwealth

Carnegie Offer Declined to Aid State Library

James K Vardaman said last night the State University trustees rejected Carnegie’s offer of 25000 dollars if the state matched with 25000 for a library. Geo Vardaman told the Associated Press he believed Mississippi would provide needed library equipment.

Jackson Mias Jane Guy James K Vardaman The State University Carnegie Geo Vardaman Associated Press

Foley's Honey and Tar Is Opiate Free Says Pharmacist

A note confirms Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and will not produce the usual narcotic effect seen in most cough medicines. It also notes that substitutes are refused at Funderbark Pharmacy.

Foley Funderbark Pharmacy

Harvie Jordan Speech in Greenville on Cotton Movement

In Greenville, Hon. Harvie Jordan spoke to farmers and supporters amid applause, crediting the movement for saving cotton from mere pennies. He urged focus on marketing the staple, criticizing price fixing by middlemen and emphasizing the South’s monopoly in raw cotton value. He warned workers and planters alike about the unequal distribution of profits from cotton’s journey from field to finished goods.

Jordan Tindal New Orleans Hle Mr. Jordan South

Farmers urged cotton aid and stock investment plan

President Jord advocates county measures to ease debt and extend payments for cotton losses. He promotes a New Orleans holding company to boost cotton values, while urging government reports on acreage reductions. A public address ends with cautions against borrowing and endorsements of local associations amid financial strain.

Jordan Farmars Tast Atar Barhone Jardin Osgestel Mr. Jordan Eof New Orleans Mer Jordan Mer South Carolina Piedmont Pair Association

Plansio GH Rich Too Frustrated By Constipation

A humorous scrawl promotes Dr Kings New Lite Pill as a cure for digestive woes. It claims the pills clear energy drains and offer a fresh start, listing Crawford Bros and JF Mackey & Un as outlets with a 250 pharanteed price.

King Crawford Bros JF Mackey & UN Fumlerbork Pharmacy

Muse and Pay Tie Ledger Uncovers A Woman’s Motive

A fragment notes a female figure ferrying a man for a reason tied to inspiration and payment. The line hints at social or moral judgment, suggesting a muselike influence paired with transactional undertones in a local ledger context.

Do You Eat Meat

A quirky ad style note promotes meat products with phrases like reel roast and pork sausage in pickled vinegar. The message asserts a meat focused headquarters offering a wide range of meat items and related goods.

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