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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
4
A Mary A is told she will die that night after a dream like omen recounted by her sister. The sister and relatives seek prayer and farewell, but the date matches across dreams. The London News note adds sensational medical ads and alarming cures.
A South Dakota editor laments two frequent subscribers who fall behind on payments. Each time they are in arrears they visit to settle by paying a year in advance. One subscriber is already credited, while readers nationwide reel over the editor’s baffling inquiry into the drink of a mysterious “brood of whiskey.”
Fragmented OCR text describes a drug sale offering four pills and claims of health benefits. Mentions Growfoyt Bry Markey & Con and Bayene Pande burk Drugeist as sellers. Language is garbled. no clear event, date, or location is established.
Fragmentary text compares roles in a task, noting one who holds the lot yields more benefit than one who climbs to a higher position, and vaguely references healing, salvo, and worm. Readers should interpret as an unclear, possibly metaphorical remark.
The text presents a garbled reminiscence of a boy growing up with his father and grandfather, noting aging hair and a speaker reflecting on lessons from earlier days. It references New York, a tonic, and a short hopeful line about wisdom from elders amid blurred phrases.
Fragmentary Baltimore note warns of divine wrath against nations and eschatological events. It references Ezekiel and a restoration of the Jews to Palestine, with rapid, ominous signs tied to American and global actions. The text is a chaotic, prophetic screed citing looming upheaval and religious judgment.
Vague clipped notes recount wartime veterans reunion expenses in Colombia and local industry strain. A reported lynching in Jerseyville, Illinois, near Belleville, cuts through the day. Superintendent Hertel refused to renew a teaching certificate, leading to Wyatt’s murder by mob.
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century home education piece references a supposed first verse of a titled work. It discusses a system of self defense linked to religious instruction and a youth’s misuse of a method. The passage notes a reliance on a specific verse as a supposed best defense.
An OCR fragment shows repeated Castoria marketing phrasing and a garbled detective exchange. The quoted dialogue hints at a case near Washington but the text is unreadable in parts, leaving key details unclear and several lines broken or nonsensical.
Health note promotes Poley’s Honey and Tar as safe for children with restrictions on opiate ingredients. Emphasizes non-addictive formula and risk minimization for parents seeking cough relief.
Oakville Indiana resident RE Gray reports a decade confined to bed by kidney disease. Despite expert medical care and consultations, no relief was found until a remedy called Poley a Kidney Cure was tried, yielding a dramatic improvement in health and mobility.
In a tense showdown, Bears battle Tigers to a razor slim finish with key plays from Ut and Blguaturo. The game showcased late momentum shifts and strong defense, keeping spectators on edge until the final whistle.
The State Company in Columbia offers The State daily for 8 per year or 4 for six months, with a Semi-Weekly State option for 2 per year or 1 for six months. The ad touts fresh national and world news, urging households in South Carolina to subscribe as a necessity. Includes mailing options and pricing.
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