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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1902

Page

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Cain Ford Lynched in Colleton County

News from Walterboro reports Cain Ford, implicated in the murder of W W J Jones’s wife near New Road, was lynched near midnight after deputies failed to move him to jail. Earlier, Jim Black confessed his guilt and named three accomplices, including Ford, in the Colleton county crime.

Walterboro Ford Owens Cain Ford W.W. J Jones New Road Colleton County Jim Black Baysannah Jones Black Sherilf Owens State Penitentiary

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Fever and Chills

The remedy touted is Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic described as iron and quinine, marketed for fever and chills. It claims no cure, no pay, and emphasizes tasteless formula.

Grove

Winthrop College Scholarships And Entrance Examinations

Examinations for vacant Winthrop College scholarships and new student admission will be at the county courthouse on Friday July 11 at 9 am. Applicants must be at least fifteen. Scholarships vacated after July 1 will go to highest average. Next session opens September 17, 1902. For info contact President D B Johnson Rock Hill SC. A competitive exam to fill a vacancy at West Point will be held at Yorkville on June 19, 1902. For details write Hon DE Finley Washington DC Rowell Co Supt EA Lancaster Co SC.

Winthrop College County Court House D. B. Johnson Rock Hill 8. C United States Military Academy West Point Yorkville DE. Finley Washington

Threatened Negro Trouble Near Meridian Mississippi

Report of a planned uprising by about 50 Black residents in Rio Kemper county aimed at attacking white households, farms, and towns. Whites armed with Winchester rifles deterred the march, arresting Green Johnson and Tate Moore as authorities warned Marion county residents to remain ready.

Meridian Miss Pang Green Johnson Tate Moore Kemper County Marion County

Clemson Cadets Receive Diplomas Special to The State

Clemson College held graduation exercises with 59 graduates receiving diplomas. Col. M. L. Donaldson officiated. Eulogies by W. G. Templeton Abbeville and M. E. Zeigler Orangeburg praised Clemson's role in education.

Clemson College Col M. L. Donaldson W.G Templeton Abbeville South M. E. Zeigler Orangeburg Clemson C.J. Donaldson

You Know What You Are Taking Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic

Public notices advertised Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with its iron and quinine formula clearly printed on each bottle. The pitch emphasizes no ure and no pay for 40 cents.

Grove

Campaign stress and health cure by electric bitters

Champ Clark, a Missouri congressman, describes extreme campaign fatigue and nervous strain. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his vitality, claiming the tonic revived his body after overwork and sleeplessness. Crawford Bros and J.P. Muckoy & Co guarantee the remedy.

Champ Clark Missouri Crawford Bios J.P Muckoy & Co

Bargain Textile Sale Announces Heavy Yardage Discounts

A local ad lists fabrics including 1000 yard striped and checked Dimities at 12 1 2 cents per yard, 1000 yards Ginghams at 6 cents, now reduced to 4 cents. The note highlights bargain prices and emphasizes constant bargains in all lines.

Debate on anti anarch y bill closes in Washington

In Washington the general debate on the anti anarch y bill concluded, with AL Democratic critic Richard sin denouncing President Roosevelt for memorial day remarks at Arlington. Littlefield offered a lengthy legal argument, and a key provision on presidential immunity was removed as a precaution. Debate paused as the house adjourned amid questions on the propriety of the president’s remarks and references to Civil War figures.

Washington Diane Richardsin Alibania Senate House Richardson McKinley Huntsville MeKinley Manteville Roosevelt Arlington Grint Lincoln Confederate Congress United States Learst Lineata Whardeau Me. Barthat Georgia Priate Lives

Homeward Bound Philadelphia Train Delays After Explosion

The Liberty Bell special on the Pennsylvania Railroad faced a scare when an explosion damaged the engine at Acquin Creek Friday night. Six Pullmans carried committees and citizens of Philadelphia. several in the front car were injured by the blast but the gentlemen remained unharmed. The train diverted to New York, Chicago, and Wellington, with arrivals and detours noted for Tuesday morning.

Charleston Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Leon Chad Pelee Stung Wellingtone Creek

What in Poles Neila and the Crowfont Pill Claim

A fragmentary ad style blurb touts a dietary digestive aid withclaims of toning digestive organs detoxifying the system and improving appetite spoke of by Crowfont Bros and Mackey & Co sellers. The text includes unclear phrases and misspellings.

King Zoe Crowfont Bros. and Mackey & Co

Fragmentary Notice About Local Money Transfer

Fragmented OCR text mentions a money transfer item and a local handling action. It references authorities, but specifics are unclear. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify entities or outcomes.

Cod Liver Oil Vigor Promises Health and Energy

The passage extols cod liver oil as a life sustaining and life enhancing remedy. It links appetite, work endurance, and general well being to cod liver oil, suggesting it supports health when meals fail and fatigue sets in.

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