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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
2
Thurlow S Carter editorial and managerial actions flow through a dated report. The text notes a visit to Liverpool and references readings, prizes, and a net ad value. It mentions a closing and a list of prize outcomes, with scattered names and places.
Joseph M. Langley, a carpenter at the Southern Railway shops in this city, has vanished after leaving work Monday night. His wife says foul play is possible and their two young children, ages two and seven months, are left in dire circumstances. He was last seen near the Barhamville road and at William G. Allworden's store that night.
A man held about 1,000 people at bay for two hours at the United Hotel on Eddy Street before a deadly exchange. He hurled furniture from a fourth floor room and fired with a rifle, wounding several diners as police closed in. Authorities report multiple injuries and a violent confrontation with the gunman.
Florence June 20 The court of sessions rapid progress this week centered on the murder case against James Cole Tried today he was accused of shooting a negro man during a dispute over a tenant’s husband quitting whipping Coles defense claimed self defense The coroner’s jury had ruled the shooting self defense and the jury rendered a not guilty verdict in about five minutes after a half hour trial
St Petersburg reports Japan aims for moderate peace based on prewar proposals. An interview with a Japanese embassy member in Vienna suggests Japan would demand indemnity to cover wartime costs but avoid humiliating terms. The diplomat favors friendly relations with Russia and rejects harsh punitive stipulations lasting decades.
An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Cure asserts it will make kidneys and bladder right and urges immediate use. The copy attributes the remedy to Fonder Bark Pharmaceuticals.
The Charlotte Observer reports a major Catawba River power scheme near Great Falls at Chester and Winnsboro. Plans call for four new developments totalling about 110,000 horsepower initially, potentially 5,000,000 spindles, with power distributed to Charlotte Gastonia and nearby towns, and carriers extended to Columbia and Charleston.
George W. Ward of Punta Gorda Florida died on an Atlantic Coast Line train shortly after leaving Savannah. His body was taken to Charleston by J Minnelley Company. Ward was traveling from Punta Gorda to Swainsboro North Carolina to visit a son. he grew ill on the train and died soon after.
Judge R G Mitchell ordered a special term of the superior court to try J G Rawlings his three sons and the Negroes accused in the murder of the Carter children. The term opens the third Monday in July in Valdosta Georgia.
An old toothpaste style claim notes Foley's Honey will prevent pneumonia by stopping coughing and strengthening the lungs. Sold by Fundorpurk Pharmacy with a warning to refuse substitutes and to seek timely use.
A garbled OCR record recounts a convention discussion on railroads and tariffs with named figures and places obscured. References to Norfolk and Milwaukee wholesalers, a Price committee, and various individuals appear amid damaged text. The piece hints at policy disputes, committee reports, and a Florida gathering, but specifics are unclear due to the text corruption.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a historical cotton trade or auction scenario with names and places garbled. It mentions cotton seed, a winery, and shipping terms, but lacks coherent events or clear dates to form a definite summary.
The report notes crop conditions with cotton facing challenges from boll weevils. Weather and wet conditions hinder growth in western districts and Florida, while North Carolina Georgia and Alabama show some spread. Boll weevils threatening fields in northwestern Texas and nearby areas are mentioned alongside general decline in crop vigor.
Tuley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and will not constipate like many cough medicines. Rafine Sutstimes is sold by Fanderburt Pharmacy.
Fragmented OCR text mentions names and places in a South Carolina setting, with references to scholarships and a community event. The readable portions hint at a list of individuals and locations, including schools and possibly a fundraiser or prize distribution, but the core action remains unclear.
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