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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
2
The State Farmers institute will be held at Clemson college the week beginning August 9. Board and lodging cost 75 cents daily. Attendees should apply for tickets in advance. County institutes for upper and middle counties will be held in July, lower counties in winter.
Church notice from Taxahaw May 9 1904 announces Moriah Union will meet with First Baptist Church of Lancaster on Friday before the fifth Sunday in May at 11 a.m. Delegations urged and program to be published. Gratitude expressed to Dr Boldridge and the First Church for a home for the union.
A brief, fragmented line references subscribing to The Ledger with unclear names and wording. The readable portion implies a discussion of subscriptions and possibly longer items or patron counts, but the text is garbled and lacks concrete facts or dates.
Happenings in the State details a mad dog attack near Holly Hill on May 6 injuring three children who were rushed to Baltimore for Pasteur Institute treatment. Other notes cover Clifton No 3 textile plant completion in Spartanburg with 35 840 spindles and 1 080 Draper looms, an overseer fatally shooting a black plowman near Eastover, bail for Conway marshal S F Bourne, a fire on Taylor Street destroying 27 000 of insured property including 26 horses and four buildings, and New York Jews pushing for a university and high schools.
Money for the schools from the dispensary fund is ready for distribution. London reports in May that the war with Russia and Japan will not last beyond two years, with costs driving both sides toward bankruptcy. Rural free delivery carriers may not act as agents for merchants but may carry packages for patrons. The Yorkville Enquirer notes subscriptions for newspapers. The State comments on Mr Bryans political stance. J M Hood seeks 60 shoats and 100 head of young cattle at best market price. The Roosevelt administration cost is compared to Lincoln and Cleveland, criticizing imperialist policies and large military expenditures.
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe pile condition with 24 tumors and was reportedly cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after hospital treatment failed. The ad claims rapid inflammation reduction and pain relief with 25 cent price at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy.
To the public a sale of 36 inch Windsor percals in short lengths at low prices. A large line of 45 inch silk swisses in latest colors will be offered in a few days. Mercerized waist goods in fancy and champaign colors. Nation department complete and on display. Exclusive sale of the Celebrated.
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