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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1905

Page

2

Change to cotton bagging urged for Southern cotton

The Yorkville Enquirer advocates switching from jute to cotton bagging for the great money crop to cut imported burlap costs. It argues savings stay at home, boosting profits and possibly influencing cotton prices by increasing domestic cotton use. The piece suggests the Cotton Association consider the shift as practical and cheaper.

Mrt Yorkville Engin India Enquirer Greenville Nawa

Miraculous Escape From Elevator Shaft

Miss Eliza Mabry a College student endured a dramatic fall from a three story elevator shaft but escaped with only bruises and shock. She toppled over the rail as her support failed and struck an iron bar during the descent, slowing her fall according to the Reck Hill Record from the dormitory area.

Eliza Mabry

Mothers Safe for Children Foley's Honey and Tar Sale

Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey and Tar to their children for coughs and colds as it contains no opiates or poisons. Sold by Funderburn Pharmacy.

Soldy Funderburn Pharmacy Foley Funderburk Pharmacy

Aged Lawyer Convicted in Daughter-in-Law Murder

Fayetteville Ga March 23 Col Stephen D Renfree a 77 year old lawyer was found guilty this afternoon of murdering his daughter in law. The jury recommended mercy and he was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary. Renfree claimed self defense. he spent much of the trial reclined in a court room chair. The case may go to the supreme court. A cyclone struck Randoph county Alabama last Wednesday killing nine, destroying homes and damaging property. A cough remedy ad follows.

Fayetteville, Ga Stephen D. Renfree Renfree Supreme Court

Notice to Public on county inquests and contact

J Montgomery Caskey coroner notifies the public that all inquests will be held in the county and invites phone calls to his Pleasant Hill residence when needed.

Pleasant Hill J. Montgomery Caskey Ept

Russian Retrenchment Threat Looms From Sungari Front

Long dispatches describe possible Russian retreat from Chamchitsu to Harbin and beyond as Japanese forces push toward Manchuria. Analysts warn Linovitch may evacuate Harbin while re enforcements arrive, with a peace faction growing at the War Office and a broader cast of imperial decisions under review.

St Petersburg Sungari Chamchitsu Harbin Manchuria Amur Siberian Linovitch Linevitch Nicholas Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch Far East Lake Brikal Vladivostock Oyama War Office Kutno Russia Lamenta Benignova

Barn Fire Destroys Hollis Barn Near Grasskeys

A Tuesday night blaze near Grasskeys destroyed W D Hollis's barn with about 3000 bushels fodder 185 bushels corn and 25 sacks of acid. Stock saved though barn and stables gone roof near collapse. timely aid by Oric Hoila and Cuncear Gore prevented greater losses.

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