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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1904

Page

4

To Protect Cotton Grower By M C Butler

Former Senator M C Butler argues for cotton growers to unite against price depressions caused by speculators and manufacturers. He uses a price example with Osnaburg to show raw cotton earns far less than finished goods, warns of rising acreage and labor limits, and urges diversified farming to secure fair prices while preserving profits for mills. He notes England and others seek cotton producers and urges prudence to keep most supplies at home.

Europe Tgefiell Aaburg England France Germany Spain Russia M. C. Butler Edgefield Force Ldp

Doctor Mer ritt’s Lifesaving Cure Heard

A rural doctor from Mehoopany, Pa., Dr T G Merritt prescribed Electric Bitters to treat violent stomach hemorrhages due to ulceration. The patient improved from the first dose and has remained attack-free for 14 months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles with local availability.

T. G. Merritt No. Mehoopany, Pa Crawford Brow J. F. Mackey & Co Funderburk Pharma

Crescent Restaurant Offers School Books Line Sale

Crescent Restaurant advertises a sale of latest books and magazines plus a school books line from John W. Elliott and company. The notice mentions merchandise availability at the Crescent venue and identifies vendors involved in the offer.

Crescent Will Nis

To Bring Over Mill Help Special to Greenville News

May 6 report outlines plan by Commissioner of Immigration Watson to establish four colonies in the state. Scandinavian groups likely thrifty, with one German and one English colony. England faces cotton shortages driving emigration to the colonies and the U.S. South, aiming to supply Southern mills while letting farmers continue farming.

Greenville News Columbia Watson Lancashire England Scotland Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine

Traveling by Rail Harms Kidneys Says Engineer

A locomotive engineer from Lima Ohio says constant engine vibration caused kidney trouble and relief came after Foley's Kidney Care. The ad claims the product strengthens kidneys and cures kidney and bladder disease, sold by Fanderburk Pharmacy.

Iinmen Foley Geo. FE Gausan Lima Fanderburk Pbhars Muey

Drummer Killa Himself in Crowd ed Street Car

In St Louis on May 6 Paul Moore a Cleveland traveling salesman shot and killed himself inside a street car at a busy city intersection. He left a note stating he died by his own action due to having no homie nor wife and nothing to live for asking Harry Richey of Cleveland be notified.

St. Louis Paul Moore Cleveland Himsel Harry Richey

Woman Convicted of Murder in Dover Delaware

Mrs. Mary A Powell was convicted of the murder of Estella Albin at Bowera Beech near Dover. The jury fixed life imprisonment after a weeklong trial and two hours deliberation. Sentencing set for Monday. Albin lived with the Powells. motive cited jealousy amid self defense claim.

Dover Del Mary A Powell Estella’ Albin Estella Albin Mrs Powell Bowera Beech

Warrant Drawn for Canal Purchase Payment

Secretary Shaw drew a treasury warrant for 340000000 to cover the Panama Canal purchase. Morgan & Co. will deliver the warrant on Monday. It is the largest ever issued, surpassing former sums for Alaska, Halifax, the Philippines, and the Louisiana purchase terms.

Washington Shaw Treasury Tod. P. Morgan & Co New York Panama Canal Shiw Russia Halifax Nova Scotian

A Lesson in Lowlia Advertisement for Kidney Cure

An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure promising healthy kidneys and the removal of impurities from blood. It claims positive effects against all forms of kidney and bladder disease and lists Sohl by Punderhurt Pharmacy.

Foley

Final settlement notice in South Carolina probate case

Notice is given that on the Shaoy of June, the undersigned will file his final account as administrator of the estate of James J. Murphy deceased and will make distribution to the sole heir in Barnstor County South Carolina for a final charge at 10 o clock a.m. on the fifth day of June, 1901 by FR. Moasey.

Jame Tobi Bane Stor County South Carolina Enid Moasey Kean Robines County of Lancaster

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