21 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
1
A newspaper item announces a two day deal offering a free box of Lana oil soap or Colgate Violet Talcum Powder with every $5.00 purchase on Friday and Saturday. The text emphasizes the free item as a bonus to attract customers.
Three pieces figures duck and pretty patterns priced at 10 cents per yard. Extra heavy yard wide patterns in red blue and green at 19 cents. One large lot Cree tonne 10 cent quality yard price 84 cents. Beautiful colored lawn with floral designs worth 15 to 25 cents per yard. 25 pieces fancy patterns small figures and floral designs at 19 cents per yard. White goods in plain and striped lawns 10 15 and 20 cents per yard.
Light colored Sea Island Percale offered in stripes and small figures. One large lot marketed as the very best quality. Price ten cents per yard.
Baltimore reports the worst Western Maryland rail wreck near Patapsco between Westminster and Finksore. Eighteen train crew and yard workers are dead with many injured as a eastbound passenger train collides with a freight double header. Survivors describe a chaotic scene as engines and cars are reduced to wreckage while passengers escape with minor injuries.
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