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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
2
Gov. Hoard signs the death warrant for A. KE. Batson of Missouri, fixing August 1 for execution for the murder of seven members of the Karl family. In Virginia, E. AL Hopeson is hanged for the murder of John Salyers after a winter night raid on a fowl house.
Special report from Jonesville dated June 12 describes Pacolet river five miles from town as the site of a massive flood disaster with hundreds visiting the scene. Cotton bales cloth furniture and debris line the banks from Clifton to Pinckney. One woman found dead in the bottoms stripped of clothing, body sent to Spartanburg for identification. Additional bodies reportedly recovered and buried. Mills offer wages to workers aiding recovery as rains worsen damage to crops and uplands.
A vintage ad urges readers to stock Backlen's Arnica Salve for injuries and ulcers while noting suppliers Crawford Bros J. K. Mackey & Co and Eugene Yonderdurk Drug Store. The copy links remote living with the need for first aid on accidents.
Portland reports 500 killed as a wall of water 20 feet high raced through Heppner Oregon. A relief effort forms with trains carrying physicians and supplies from Dallas and Portland, $5,000 raised locally, and 300 coffins requested to bury the dead.
Jim Wilcox, twice convicted of Nellie Cropsey murder, leaves jail with Sheriff Winslow to begin an 80 year term at Raleigh penitentiary. He offers to shoot the jailer, brandishes an 88-caliber pistol, then surrenders it. He curses officers, resists attire, and vows to return after a blaze sparked by embers and houses.
Thousands of sufferers prove their merit for sick and nervous headaches. They build up health and purify blood. Only 35 cents, money back if not cured. Sold by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderburk Druggist.
Banks in Bessemer, the Bessemer Savings Bank and the Bank of Commerce Hoth, failed to open due to a shortage and the flight of TD Cornwell, president of the Savings Bank. Judge Leno appointed George Stevenson receiver for the Savings Bank and Tow Smith receiver for the Bank of Commerce. Birmingham banks unaffected. Shortage estimated near 250000, Cornwell believed to have bought a Washington-bound ticket.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years in bed with kidney disease left him unable to move. After exhausting top doctors he found relief only when Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended, calling it a Godsend. Meanwhile T Eugene Fuidebrark of Kansas City faces destitution after the flood as another aid appeal is issued.
A small store reports a stunning opening rush with 25 to 40 percent lower prices than usual. Stock is selling fast as 10, 12, and 15 cent lawns and batistes fly off at 5 cents a yard. Letter from K KE Cloud praises the lots and urges quick purchase on fine lawns. Black dress goods for skirts also priced about one third below normal.
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