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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1903

Page

2

Drunkard Firearms Cause Injury At Rural Exhibition

Yorkville May 8 A pistol playing youth wounded seven year old Mary Belle Lesslie in a wagon at a Wilkerson school exhibition near Hickory Grove. School trustees plan legal action to curb pistol use and liquor at events with women and children present. Beaufort May 6 hailstorms ruin Cat Island crop. naval station windows shattered. Mr. Smithwick suffers scalp wound. Spartanburg May 9 murder trial reports Japhus Macomson accused of killing Carolina Williams after a drunken quarrel. verdict given as murder.

Yorkville Wilkerson Hickory Grove Weile Mimongst Nary Belle Lesslie Henry Lesslie W.W. S. Wilkerson Beaufort Satterthwait Cat Island Naval Station Smithwick Ogi Mer Oitieh Carolina Williams Ato.shorelock Mletek

Spartanburg Herald to Reveal New Stock Company Leader

Spartanburg May 9 and the Spartanburg Herald announce a new stock company with about 5,000 shares. Vir Waddell will head the paper’s management and publish The Southern Christian Advocate. Harris is a stockholder, while Postmaster Copeland’s disappearance remains unexplained. Mr McLaurin, a leading figure, runs the office in his absence.

Spartanburg LL. Watlell Harris Bundy Vir Waddell Southern Christian Advocate Phe Horald

King's New Discovery touted as cure for lung diseases

A fragment claims Dr King's New Discovery cures bronchitis and other respiratory illnesses with testimonials from S. Vans Metre of Shepherdstown and promises of efficacy for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption. Crawford Bros and J. Mackey & Co guarantee it with trial bottles free and sizes 50 cents and 1.00.

King Shepherdtown W. Vas Crawford Bro’s J. B. Mackey & Co

Camden Distiller Faces Inter Trouble

The State dispensary board suspends the Camden distillery license of John McSmyrle after citizen complaints and a constable report claiming contraband dealing. The distillery will close pending board investigation, with a monthly meeting to report findings. the plant has a capacity of Lou barrels monthly and operates about seven months annually.

John MeSmyrle Camden MeSmyrle McSmyrle United States

Slay­er Taken Without Bloodshed in Kentucky Chase

Curtis Jett, accused in the Marcum tragedy, was captured Sunday without violence and jailed in Winchester. A posse pursued from Winchester to Marion County, crossing the Kentucky River, then proceeded to Jett’s mother’s home. Jett, 25, tall and athletic with red hair, was said to be cooperative and wished trial in Breathitt County. His stepfather, A Haggin, had filed a breach of the grocery and assault complaint in Richmond.

Siwett Sheri Winchester Daery Walt Kentucky Marrison County A. Haggin Jett Furry Shevill McCue Stokuly Krueler A. Haygin Jackson Haygin Richmond Mareum Ares Breathitt County Mou Yaue Sherif Marcum Charg Ord Louis

Lost patient cured by Elvotme Bitters at Crayford Brew

A New Mehoopats doctor named ASTSARILING Test Tosaventite treated a patient with violent fever and stomach ulceration. Elvotme Bitters were prescribed and the patient improved from the first dose with no attacks for months. The advert promises relief for dyspepsia, digestion, constipation, and kidney troubles. Sponsored by Ly. F. Mackey & Co.

Tosaventite Meritt Minte Crayford Brew Wy Ly F. Mackey & Co

McLanvin Expands as Bran Swivk Faces Change

A rumor from New York notes Cal N C Machen sold his entire stake in the Bran swivk and Butotugtam railway with Col. Machen’s presidency to Plo A. Asted of Mohawk Vidley Steehunds Wire company. Rumors persist that new ownership affects control and direction of the line.

Trunwick Mays New York Cal N.C. Machen Branswivk and Butotugtam Railway Plo A. Asted Vidley Steehunds Wire Company Bron Col. Machen John Ly. McLaurn South Caro- Hut

Minister invents nonrefillable bottle stopper patent

The Rev. duties Stuland, pastor of the land Presbyterian, claims a patent for a non refilling bottle stopper designed to stop counterfeits and protect manufacturers from unscrupulous imitators. An instant medicine firm offered 100000 for his art tag lums, and Pepper of Lexington, Ky offered 1000000 for the device, which he refused. He seeks to seal manufacturers from bottle refilling and plans tests to prove the stopper’s effectiveness.

Dolson in Nealth Healthy Kidneys Cure

Poor OCR text promises a kidney cure by Moley’s Kidney Cure. Claims to purify blood and restore health. Ends mid quote about T. Eugene Wonderburk, druggist.

Moley T. Eugene Wonderburk

Fragmentary ad blurs claims of remedies and tonics

The readable text hints at a cosmetic or medical marketing page citing tonics for health and strength. It mentions Scott's Emulsion and a general promise of vigor for youth, with scattered references to doctors, chemists, and druggists in New York. The fragmentary nature limits specifics beyond product names and broad health claims.

Africa Scott Wisa Cockety Taysott 8Estr New York Svt Dlo

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