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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
1
A local retailer touts a refreshed, up to date stock claim with bargain prices on Satin Stripe Lawns at 5 cents and striped patterns at 6 cents. A shipment of 424 and 15 cent goods is noted, with further items at 8 and 10 cents described as fine values expected to sell quickly.
A local retailer boasts tremendous business with fine shoes, slippers, and oxford ties. New stock includes second total ladies misses and children's sandals in various strap styles. Garments described as well-cut and fairly priced with numerous items from 25 cents to $1.50.
A local shop advertises men's shirts and shirt waists for hot weather, promising no cost or vest, just summer trousers and a light breezy shirt waist. They tout new sample shirts and pants at 60 cents on the dollar with prices from 50 cents to 60 cents, noting rapid sales and a popular Miss Kivans line. Millinery prices are claimed to be lower this season, including a bundled sailor hat at 20 cents.
Lieut. Edmund Ross Tompkins, long at home of his parents in Rock Hill, is assigned to the Eleventh Cavalry and leaves for Atlanta to report at Fort McPherson. He has many friends in the state and has proven well suited for service in volunteers. A severe rainstorm and a large hail event accompanied the day, with hail confined to a small area but rain extending over six miles.
Lawrence Kansas woman Mrs L Pease reports seven years bedridden due to kidney liver trouble and nervous prostration. Three bottles of Electric Bitters restored mobility and health in three months. Relief offered for headaches dizziness melancholy and insomnia with guaranteed satisfaction by Crawford Bros and J F Mackay Co.
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Richmond Freedman, 25, shot his sister Rosa, 21, and wounded Helen, 17, on a West End street in Boston, then killed himself after misfiring at Helen. Freedman, a Harvard Dental College graduate, allegedly acted during a period of illness and insanity from over study.
Richard Walke, a prominent Virginia lawyer from Norfolk, jumped from the Furnessia off the steamer near Glasgow on June 20 and drowned. His death follows three years of family suicides, with his brother Henry Walke in 1909 and Latellton Walke at the University of Virginia recently, leaving a widow and four daughters. His sister was the widow of Commodore Wruexton, and he traveled with his wife and a male friend on the trip to Europe.
Special to The State reports the death of Rev Patrick Chambers a prominent Holly Springs figure after his son in law Dan Roach struck him with an axe over disputes about supporting the family. Chambers a leader in the community and biw vection was respected while Roach has prior trouble.
Mrs W K Havyilank of Armonk New York reports her daughter survived a near fatal bout of whooping cough and bronchitis after trying Dr King's New Discovery. A relative with advanced consumption also recovered. Guaranteed 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles from Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co with free trials.
The United States Oil Company with capital of 12 million dollars was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey. It is organized to manufacture and deal in cotton and their products.
Charleston court withdraws forty plus dispensary law violation bills from grand jury after witnesses and police reports proved unreliable. Judge Benet calls in the facts. possible injunction against saloon keepers may follow for contempt if violations occur. Speculation of political shifts in South Carolina ahead.
Dr E Detcohn presents Ant Diartee for $100 claiming it may help a child troubled by bed wetting. Includes reassurance of quick relief for both old and young. Sold by JF Mackey & Co Druggist Land ovater 8 CO.
The case against Col. Wm. A. Neal former penitentiary superintendent opened today in Columbia South Carolina. The defense contends he turned over funds once exact indebtedness was known while the state argues intent is not required for the charged failure to surrender money.
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