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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1905
Page
4
A New York World Washington letter recounts a clash of duties as Senator Hale plans to attend a night senate session while Senator Spooner declines a dinner engagement. Spooner stays at his desk all night, prompting Hale to ask who entertained Mrs Spooner.
George A Harrison, a renter near Landrum, raises 569 bushels oats on 18 acres, 155 bushels wheat on 5 acres, 856 bushels corn on 17 acres, 15 bales cotton on 12 acres, 400 bushels turnips, 150 sweet potatoes, 40 Irish potatoes, 10 white navy beans, 20 tons pea vine hay, 5 tons wheat straw, 74 tons oat straw, 1,600 pounds pork, 6,000 bundles fodder, 400 bushels cottonseed. At 10 cents per cotton, crop value about $2,900. Farm lies in region hardest hit by the Pueolet flood.
A Selma report states Ed and Will Potomey, Black men accused of fatally injuring Prof Claude Hardy in Pineapple, Ala, were captured by citizens near Allenton, Wilcox County, barricaded in a house, then taken to a swamp where they died in the related incident.
A traditional cough medicine named Kenny’s Honey and Tar is advertised as best for croup and whooping cough, free of opiates, and said to cure quickly. It is sold by Fanderburk Pharmacy and promoted for cautious households.
Public notice from Mr Gardner, Co Supervisor, calling all Lancaster County road overseers to repair their sections while roads are dry. If any section lacks an overseer it should be reported so a new overseer can be appointed promptly.
Notice is given that on the first day of March 1905 LT McCain guardian of Maggie E Sistare and George W Sistare will file final return and settlement and apply to the Probate Court of Lancaster County South Carolina for final discharge as guardian. March 1, 1905.
A Civil War veteran recalls a West Virginia captain who was promoted to colonel after an unplanned daring charge. Mounted on a stray horse the captain rallied troops, charged Confederate works, and, despite fear and near disaster, single handedly captured the position. The promotion he later received he deemed a misfortune.
A Civil War general sought admission to the U S bar after the conflict. A three member committee found he answered two thirds of the questions. When asked the Shelly case rule the man replied writing poetry. Asked about contingent remainder and vested interest he admitted ignorance, which the committee deemed correct.
Tokio reports the government is allocating 43,000 Russian prisoners captured at Mukden to 20 garrison towns. The largest shares go to Kanazawa Kumamoto Akita Sandai Fushini Nagoya Kurume and Fukuoka as authorities distribute the detainees across occupied areas.
The last four bodies from the February 20 explosion were recovered today, bringing the total to 111. Recovery has been slow and difficult. A relief fund nearing $30,000 is being distributed semi monthly to widows and orphans by a committee of Birmingham district ministers.
Tam prepares to fill orders for cabbage plants with best varieties. Freetees on lots of 3 00 and over. Addie x orders to WT Carr gette SU M Dev 20 190i 3m.
Por IR G Miliott announces practice in both town and county of Lar Alleate. Office at Davis building corner Main and Dunlap streets, phone 72. Will receive prompt attention, any day or night. Date June 10, 1905.
A fragmented rail timetable lists connections among Chester southern Seaboard and arcling Northwestern railways Lancaster Southern Railway and notes on schedules from Moronville to Atlanta and Lancaster with various arrival and departure times. The fragment also mentions authorities such as BP McLURAG traffic manager and indicates a broad network in 1995 with multiple routes and stations.
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