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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1905

Page

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Great Gathering of Confederate Veterans in Louisville

In Louisville Gen S D Lee presided as United Confederate Veterans and auxiliary groups opened their reunion under bright bunting. Gov Beckham welcomed veterans on the borderland of the great struggle as flags and cheers marked the day. Simon Bolivar Buckner and Joe Wheeler received hearty ovations while Col Mickle sent best wishes to the ailing Gen A V Stewart. Estimates place attendance near 25 000 with crowds and trains stretching the event’s scale.

Louisville United Confederate Veterans and Auxiliary Organizations Bennett H Young Kentucky Horse Sholy William Jones Richmond Dr Jones United States Guy J C W Beckham Stephen D Lee W. L. Caleb Trans-Mississippi Joe Wheeler Col. W. Mickle Staf A.V. Stewart Borden-Wheeler Springs Aln Tprthy William IE Mickle Cal O. L. Schmperl South Carolina Col. D. Cardwell Confederate Southern Memorial Association C. R. Polkill South Jefferson Davis

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds

A Casey Iowa man testimonials a terrible cough that kept him awake and says Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured him. The ad notes Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy as suppliers with guaranteed prices 50 cents to 1.00 and a free trial bottle.

J. el. Simmons Casey Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderburk Pharmacy

Fragmented OCR Note Offers No Clear News

The readable text is garbled and provides no identifiable events or subjects to summarize into a valid news item. No names places dates or organizations are discernible for a proper T and S pairing.

Dispensary Question Takes Center Stage In York County

Petitions circulate across York county seeking a countywide vote on dispensary versus no dispensary. Some former supporters oppose it while many advocates abstain from taking a side. the movement gathers signatures as debate continues across the region.

Yorkville York County

Greenville Mass Meeting Votes to End Dispensary

A mass meeting in Greenville with about 600 attendees at the county courthouse voted overwhelmingly to vote out the dispensary. The June 13 gathering, called by the ministerial union, included professionals, business people, and many women.

Greenville Ministerial Union County Court House

Southern freight depot burns in Blacksburg

The Southern freight depot in Blacksburg burned this morning at about 2:45. Clarence Stuart, the night operator, discovered the fire in the passenger depot side of the railroad. The freight depot and its contents were a total loss, including five freight cars on the side track, while the passenger depot was saved but scorched. No origin is known as the office was closed last night with no one inside.

Blacksburg Clarence Stuart

Farmers' union to open county cotton warehouses

At a June meeting in Anderson the Farmers' union decided to establish county warehouses to store cotton and influence its price as far as possible. The plan, mapped out by leading farmers, aims for full implementation.

Anderson Farmers' Union

Well Digger Killed in Fall From Hauling Bucket

Spartanburg June 13 John W Arnold a well digger fell head foremost from a bucket being hauled from the bottom of a well for D LE Converse near the Glendale mills He was about 28 his neck broken The accident was not due to workers Coroner notified but no investigation needed He leaves a wife and one child.

Spartanburg John W Arnold Arnold DLE Converse Company Glendale Mills Foster

Barn Burns Near Union Destroys Forage Stock Safe

A new $500 barn on Mr J C Sartor's farm near Union burned Sunday night between 8 and 9 o'clock. The forage belonging to Mr C C Sartor was destroyed, but all stock and wagons were saved. No cause is known.

Union J C Sartor C C Sartor

Sol Blank Awarded Ten Thousand in Train Collision Case

In a U S circuit court verdict opened today Sol Blank was awarded 10000 for a compound fracture of his left leg from a head on collision of two Southern Railway trains at Newmarket Tennessee last summer. The suit sought 50000. The jury's verdict was accepted with no appeal filed and the railroad admitted responsibility while arguing the amount was excessive.

Sol Blank Charleston United States Southern Railway Newmarket Tenn

Feud Ends in Double Slaying at Valdosta Georgia

In Valdosta Georgia on June 14 a 17 year old boy and his 16 year old sister, children of L Carter a former Baptist minister, were killed by a shooter from behind a house while investigating a barking dog. The coroner’s jury implicated two Rawlings men in the killings and Mr Carter was wounded by an intruder later that day.

Valdosta L. Carter Carter Passmore Dampier Jessie Milton Leonard Rawlings Rawlings

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief

Plans toG TOG! RICH individuals often face sudden breakdowns from dyspepsia or constipation. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to clear clogged energies and gain a new start. Cures headaches and dizziness. Available at Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co and Funderburk Pharmacy for 25 cents guaranteed.

Dr King Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co’s Funderburk Pharmacy

Blind tigers moved from Monroe under depository law

The Monroe Journal notes belief that illegal liquor sellers, or blind tigers, have left town since the depository law took effect, moving to the country. It urges residents to actively pursue and convict violators, insisting punishment is strict and cannot be eased, calling for runners of rascals out.

Monroe Monroe Journal

Mothers Safe Cough Remedy Foley's Honey and Tar

Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey and Tar to their children for coughs and colds as it contains no opiates or other poisons. Sold by Fanderburn Pharmacy.

Fanderburn Pharmacy

Mistrial Declared in Julius R. Bison Case

The jury failed to reach a verdict in State vs Julius R Bison over the killing of Jim Long colored. Judge Gary ordered a mistrial after jurors reported no possible agreement. Bison, a dispensary constable, was released on $2000 bond amid rumors of a split vote.

Julius R. Bison Jim Long Gary Eison Kison

My Lord to Supper Tale Ends With Pickle Insight

An English lord travels with friends and is invited to supper at a farmhouse. The hostess, overwhelmed by hosting nobility, serves with extra politeness. A four year old boy then blurts, Say, Ma, God wants a pickle, as the lord strains for the pickle-dish.

Noblity

Banker Bigelow Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Court

Milwaukee reporter notes Frank G. Bigelow, former president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to violations of the national bank law. He was sentenced by US District Judge Quarles to 10 years of hard labor at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the term running from today.

Milwaukee Wis Frank G. Bigelow First National Bank of Fort Leavenworth Kans Bigelow Federal United States Quarles

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