02 May 1903
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
1
Special to The State from Florence reports the death of Scho ton Dozier after a mule kicked him in Savage county. Dozier, a well known resident, was struck in the abdomen when he tapped the sick animal with a switch. His death is described as untimely.
William A. Hunt alias William A. Hunter, alleged to have vanished December 1896 near the Pecos river, is under arrest in Birmingham. Heirs have obtained judgments totaling about 15,000 against him on an insurance policy and related damages. A warrant cites Reeves county Texas as the fugitive origin on charges of swindling and defrauding Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
Forest fires sweep the Ashland area driven by a forty mile gale threatening multiple towns and vast lumber stocks. Kimball near Hurley was destroyed yesterday afternoon. Bayfield residents battle the blaze as it nears the town. Citizens flee with only the clothes on their backs.
An advertisement-like item asserts healthy kidneys filter impurities and that Foley's Kidney Core will cure kidney and bladder diseases. It credits T. Eugene Funderburk, druggist, with the endorsement and promises system strengthening.
New York April 28 Leopold Wertheimer a wealthy dry goods merchant was shot three times at his West 115th Street home and is in a serious condition Joseph Simpson a former Wertheimer employee is arrested on a charge of shooting Wertheimer Wertheimer 32 is part of Aaron Wertheimer dry goods firm which was burned out at Third Avenue. two people died in the fire Simpson had earlier been a watchman then a motorman and claimed Wertheimer owed him money owed him money was cited as motive.
A man named Sam Barth was hanged for murder in Randolph County Alabama. Although pronounced dead by a physician, the body was later found to have life and he began to breathe again. Authorities note the bungled hanging and question whether the sentence was completed. No rearrest has been taken.
J A Guilledge of Verbena Ala endured a severe piles outbreak with 24 tumors and two hospitalizations. Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted inflammation and cured the pain after other remedies failed. Available for 25 cents at Crawford Brown and J F Mackey & Co.
An old label on a medicine box markets Laxative Bromo Quinine as a complete remedy. It asserts it cures colds and flu symptoms, claiming rapid relief and health restoration with the tonic.
Reports from Vancouver dated April 29 detail a catastrophic rockfall from Turtle Mountain that dammed the Old Man river near Frank Alberta. The disaster buried Frank Mines and killed or trapped many residents. latest tallies place dead above 95 with 15 miners surviving and relief efforts ongoing through the night.
At the Good Roads association convention in St Louis on April 27, Gen Nelson A Miles and wife arrived as president of the National Highway. About 1,000 delegates attended. Gov Dockery Martin Dodge and others spoke. United States Senator A C Latimer of South Carolina addressed the gathering from farmer and legislator perspectives, stressing highway improvement as Congresss most important issue.
A brief notice urges readers to pay their Ledger subscription to continue enjoying service and avoid interruptions. The item emphasizes timely payment and ongoing access to news and features provided by the publication.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion claiming it helps gain weight and supplies a free sample option. The copy cites users like Poachtaa and describes varying outcomes, noting eight cents per pound as a cheap rate for this material and urging readers to buy for value.
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