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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
4
Chicago reports new estimates put tornado damage near 4 million dollars with over five hundred structures wrecked. Thirteen people are known dead and many more missing as communications remain interrupted across Milwaukee Racine East St. Louis and other points.
An old medical quack ad warns that neglecting a cough can lead to pneumonia and weakened lungs. It claims Fuley’s tone and ear will stop the cough, heal the lungs and prevent pneumonia, urging purchase at Punderburk's Pharmacy.
Reports from North Dakota Montana and Canada say the season's worst blizzard is raging with snow drifts five to ten feet deep across the region hindering travel and daily life.
An old advertisement touts Busklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for ulcers wounds and piles with a six month satisfaction claim. It lists sellers Crawford Bros I Mackey Co and T Engen Fonderburk as distributors and claims cure guaranteed for 25 cents.
Harriet Vanlandingham applies to Lancaster County Probate Court for discharge as executrix of the late Win M Vanlandingham who died April 8 1904. Final return will be filed March 8 1904 at the probate judge’s office.
Washington March 26 The final census bureau report on cotton ginning shows 1903 total commercial cotton bales 10 309 558 including linters with 11 270 105 for 1902 The distribution by states lists Alabama 1 023 059 Arkansas 741 236 Florida 58 572 Georgia 1 820 278 Indian Territory 312 776 Kansas 75 Kentucky 644 Louisiana 858 568 Mississippi 1 450 296 Missouri 39 288 North Carolina 435 530 Oklahoma 271 South Carolina 1 144 451 Tennessee 250 487 Texas 2 502 082 Virginia 13 GSL The May 1 publication will print the complete annual report on cotton ginning.
A boy near Pleasant City escaped a dire illness after Doctors failed to help. Trial bottles offered at one dollar and the remedy named Kings New Discovery is praised as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases. Gamenstead orrewford Bros J W My Co and Eugene Fowlerhurst Drugists are listed as suppliers.
A legal notice warns all persons to stay off the Willis Gregory property in Fine Creek township and refrain from hunting fishing or any intrusion. Law will be enforced against violators. Gregory dated March 18 1904.
Richmond Times-Dispatch recounts a contested anecdote linking Gen Robert E Lee to a witty darkey. The favored version, tied to Fitz Lee’s Virginia campaign stop near Lynchburg, features Uncle Ben and a joke about Gettysburg. The piece notes Gordon and Candler quotes may be misattributed.
Floods across Detroit and along the Grand River threaten millions in damages. Three drownings reported including Joseph Kirkbride at a flooded bridge near Sarine Altrain. Grand Rapids faces extensive manufacturing disruption and 6,000 out of work as large areas flood and many families evacuate.
A period advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the supreme remedy for liver and kidney disorders, insomnia, nervous tension, and general debility. It claims benefits for treating exhaustion, rheumatism, neuralgia, and run down systems, endorsed by Mackey & Co and Fanderhurk, Druc e Vi.
A fragmented report describes Bob Stone facing execution by scaffold after a sentence. The text notes an alleged attempt to escape during confinement and hints at limited display of emotion before death. The readable bits mention March and a courtroom setting with no further details.
Chesley Peoples was hanged at Wytheville for the December 2 1903 murder of John Seagle. The two men quarrelled while drinking in Seagle's room, after which Peoples left saying he would return to kill Seagle and did with a shotgun. In 1882, Peoples killed Alf Johnson at Wytheville but was acquitted on self defense.
A quirky ad notes Paley Honey and Tar as a quick remedy to prevent pneumonia after a hard cold settled on the lungs. The text also mentions a legal proceeding where a committee plans to report in favor of impeachment against Judge Charles Swayne of Florida.
Fragmentary text mentions arrangements by Whit Tein and Awad on a complex topic with references to interest, cotton forms, and a place called Spore Cay Se Ou Sees. Details are obscured by garbled characters and missing context. The readable fragments indicate financial or trade terms but lack complete facts.
The lower house of Congress voted against initiating any investigation into the Post Cities Department, effectively closing the matter and leaving officials untouched.
Fragmentary OCR record lists multiple city destinations and times with railway terms. Mentions Lancaster-southern Railway, AP McClure, superintendent and Rroy Springing, with scattered place names such as Charlotte Chester Ottawa and Yorkville. The line appears as a garbled schedule or notice of train connections and officials.
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