19 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
1
Local merchants boast a refined and up to date assortment, claiming the state’s finest selection. They emphasize systematic weed out of older goods and pride in a modern, comprehensive stock representing the latest merchandise.
Opening notice for new stock of satin stripe lawns and striped fabrics at five cents. Describes oversuckers in stripes and fast colors, offering large quantities at ten and fifteen cents. Promises splendid styles, quick sale, and fair value in a bustling store event.
Our stock includes ladies misses and children sandals with one two and three straps. Prices are lower than elsewhere and styles desired. Prsse garments in music and namsoak with lace embroidery are cut to fit. Lices are cheap at 25 40 75 81 00 26 BL.50.
Readable notice offers men shirt waists and shirts at 35 40 50 and 60 cents each, sample shirts and pants priced on the dollar. No cost or vestments needed. A breezy summer option with values from 50 cents to 1.00.
Our Miss Evans' fine work has charmed both town and country. Our millenery success continues as prices on willierry this season are lower than usual. We offer pretty banded sailor at 20 cents.
Mayor Ashbridge signed a $35,000 appropriation to fund Philadelphia's exhibit at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition in Charleston next winter. He also approved a resolution to send the Liberty Bell to Charleston as part of Philadelphia's display.
Mrs John Benedict of Baltimore attempted suicide with laudanum in Williamsport lodging after fleeing a Watkin sanitarium. Her husband, John A Benedict, once cashier of the Athens exchange bank, vanished with funds two years ago, triggering a wide search by relatives investigators and reporters in Greenville and surrounding areas.
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas had not left bed seven years due to kidney and liver trouble and nervous prostration. She reports three bottles of Electric Bitters let her walk again and in three months she felt like a new person. The ad claims relief for headache dizziness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and nervous spells with satisfaction guaranteed by Crawford Bros and Mackay & Co.
News from Laurens County reports that near Gray Court on the evening of June 13 Dorrah Peden shot and killed a negro named Parks. Authorities pursue details as the case develops.
The Northfield and Mauch Chunk ferries collided in the North River today near New York. About 3,000 passengers were tossed into panic as the boats sank midstream. Rescue efforts saved hundreds but twenty persons died and many were injured by wreckage and lines thrown to them.
Health for 10 cents advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a quick path to lively liver pure blood clean skin and bright eyes. Claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns never sold in bulk with all druggists carrying the product.
Sunday reform in Florence enforces a strict Sabbath ice and beverage ban. Ice and medicine sales may continue with certificate branding only. Cigar tobacco and soda water shops ordered closed. police guard enforcement with fines up to 25 dollars or 15 days imprisonment. Nearby reports note five Black men hanged in Sylvania for murder, a Richmond breakout with a guard- assisted capture, and a Spartanburg lightning death of a 38-year-old man.
John G. Chaffin was pardoned yesterday after a three year fight following a murder conviction for killing Warren E. M. Grube, an architect. The case stirred debate over justice and the ambidextrous claim related to self defense, with officials and citizens in Shreveport and Johnson City writing to Gov. McSweeney in support of clemency.
The Charlotte Observer reports that hydraute miners in the Catawba River have found gold in black sand, with an assay yielding 350 dollars per ton. If this holds across the river bottoms, a true bonanza may follow, aided by floodwashed beds and possible panning.
Dr EB feicohn offers Ante Diurtea 100 claimed to cure sleep beddin trouble in water during sleep. Sold by J Markey & Co, Druggist, Lans cartor, 8G.
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