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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1905

Page

2

Farmers urged to cut cotton acre age for price stability

A 1905 appeal urges farmers to reduce cotton acreage by 25 percent and maintain fertilizer use. Committees including Ex Committee O L McManus and Col Leroy Springs organize warehousing and county wide sections. Support from manufacturers merchants bankers and experts.

Listger Larimers O. L. McManus W. M. Crawford W. A. Clyburn B. Lingle RE. Wylie Col. Leroy Springs Walker McMurry H. H. Sorton J. M. Yoder W. McD. Brown D. A. Willliams Cotton Association Vn i Cash County T. J. Strait Pres Geo. W. Jones

Warehouse Fire Destroys Darlington Grocery Building

The Darlington Wholesale Grocery Company brick warehouse burned last night between 1 and 12 aceek. Origin of the fire unknown. The plant was closed in the afternoon and no employees were present when it broke out. Fire reached flames near midnight. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars, only partially insured.

Hanged For Murder In New Orleans

Lewis W. Lyons was hanged in New Orleans for the murder of District Attorney Gurley on July 20, 1903. Lyons, once a clothing merchant’s son, fell on hard times. He had sued detectives and Gurley over a lost diamond pin before killing Gurley and attempting suicide. The defense argued insanity.

New Orlents Lewis W. Lyons Gurley Lyons

All the Ladies Pleased By Best and Cheapest Nonestiles Line

The advertisement asserts ladies are pleased with the best and cheapest nonestiles line. It claims rivals cannot match the prices and emphasizes fair business principles and strict honesty in trade. It says the business aims to cut prices deeper to stay competitive.

Dress Goods In Leading Shades At Kollinne Store

A vintage shop advertises dress goods in Kolinne ranging from Mohair to Serges with plain and figured weaves. It promotes mohair veils, toiles, ribolines, Soiesette, voiles, and cottons in white and color, highlighting fits for shirtwaist suits and ladies outfits with enticing prices.

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