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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
4
The text appears as a distorted OCR passage with numerous garbled words and broken phrases. It contains scattered fragments resembling names, places, and potential song or theatre references, but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable news content.
A letter from Sam Jones printed in The Atlanta Journal rails at Kentucky political corruption. He traces fights through Louisville Eminence Shelbyville and Lexington and accuses gamblers and politicians of steering offices, money, and public opinion. He labels the state as overrun by corrupt politicians while ordinary merchants and workers keep their crafts and livelihoods.
London reports Gen Buller’s assault on Pieters Hill brings Ladysmith relief closer though the war office cautions against immediate announcement. Details describe supply, water issues at Klip River, transport strains, and Boer activity as Lord Roberts’ forces endure limited provisioning and prepare possible railway relief efforts.
Senator McLaurin urges holding the Philippines arguing the issue is not political but a duty under the Paris treaty. He cites trade expansion, southern farmers’ interests, and the need to assert U S control to reap eastern markets, while condemning anti expansion rhetoric as mislead. An endorsement of imperial policy and caution against opponents is stated.
Fragmentary OCR text reads like an old patent medicine advertisement touting cures for coughs and mucus with references to dubious brands and alleged testimonials. It mentions Walhsing Kinnan and various addresses, but the excerpt is garbled and offers no coherent event or verifiable facts.
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts stating Cronje and family left for safety under Major General Dartnmentood escort. Remaining prisoners, including women and children, moved under Earl of Breoll with Gloucester and Imperial volunteers. Wounded Boers, 170, transported to British hospitals. widespread dissatisfaction noted over curfew and care shortages.
A long damaged text outlines an editorial on a health preparation, praising a product’s preparation and urging readers to follow directions. It mentions a “New York Civ. Povo” and references a legal or civic body. The piece frames the preparation as worthy of trial and notes editorial endorsement by a named entity.
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