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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
2
James Templeton of Chappell’s on the Columbia Greenville road tracked the escaped convict Griffin into a high river. The man swam three miles, tangled in barbed wire, and was compelled to surrender by a sheriff and the pistol threat. Griffin was returned to the penitentiary.
The South Carolina Medical Association plans its 50th anniversary meeting in Charleston on April 1 inviting all state physicians. A public reception by Charleston officials is planned with excursions to Isle of Palms. Dr. Hobart Amory Hare of Philadelphia will give the Annual Address. Board and hotel rates available. reduced rail fares announced.
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Carnegie Frick controversy settled after six hours of talks. Thirty six parties signed, naming Andrew Carnegie Henry Phipps Jr Henry Clay Frick as top signers. The new corporation starts with 160 million dollars in stock and about 20 million more in scattered subscriptions. Lawyer James Dill to receive a million dollar fee for arranging the settlement. Also notes a planned 50 thousand dollar towel factory in Rock Hill with initial hiring of about one hundred workers.
An old advertisement claims a monster devil fish causes consumption and cites Dr. King s New Life Pills as a safe certain cure. It touts benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and promotes a 25 cent price at Craw ford Bros drug store.
The issue lists students in deportment and recitation categories. Names include Pearl Cook Mattie Massey Lola Massey James George Pet Belk Otis Gregory Theron Gregory Minnie Robertson Farman Lowry Ola Lowry etc. Principal AC Rowell signs. Also notes Death of Ex Gov Stone and Fort Mill monument plans with local figures and Confederate veterans events. Cotton seed vitality report cites 43 percent average and 73 percent emergence this year.
A Pineville special to the Charlotte Observer reports a barn fire at Williard Bailes's farm last night. The structure held provender, one cow and one mule. other livestock were saved despite the blaze. The fire is attributed to arson and Bailes had partial insurance.
Special bargains in bleacher damask and duck remnants with thousands of yards at low prices. Finely styled creases of finest Sea Island fabrics offered at reduced rates, including ginghams and full cases of short lengths at bargain prices, all at half or low costs.
A small listing describes bibs for infants in black white and tan with button lace and strap ties priced at 50 cents.
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