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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
4
The faded Lancaster and Chester rail timetable lists multiple routes and connections across several towns including Lancaster, Chester, Fort Liwn, Platte, and Nor. It references fares, maintenance notes, and service gaps with scattered station names such as Northwestern Rail Way and Railways West. The fragmentary OCR hints at planning details and potential delays across lines serving Lancaster, Chester, and surrounding communities.
The forty fifth Southern Baptist convention opened at Eastman hotel Hot Springs Ark with Ex Gov William J Northen presiding. About 6 000 visitors attended as delegates from fourteen states gathered for sessions and receptions. Secretaries Dr Landing Burrows and De O Gregory were reelected and George W Northen named treasurer as speeches on foreign missions and century themes carried the program.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe alternative to harsh mineral pills or explosive remedies. It claims to cure headache constipation and avoid damaging the body’s delicate machinery with calomel croton oil or aloes. Sold for 250 at Crawford Bros’ drag store.
The Catawba Power Company formally organized at Rock Hill with capital stock of 100000. Dr W Gill Wylie of New York named president, W Harry Wylie of Columbia vice president, FC Whitner of Rock Hill secretary treasurer, and WoC Wintner as chief engineer. Directors include W Gill Wylie, Robt I Wylie, W Harry Wylie, WJ Roddey, FC Whitner, and WCG Whitner. Dam construction bids will be invited, and the plant aimed to produce 8000 to 10000 horsepower within a year.
Spartanburg May 12 Sessions court adjourned after disposing of cases. The most important was the trial of Mr Thomas Smith, conductor of the Glean Spain railroad, for the murder of a negro named Will Copeland on a recent excursion. Sujith represented by Duncan and Santers. After short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Barowell county Democrats endorse gubernatorial hopeful A ue Pattinewang. Marlboro backs WD Evans for railroad commissioner. Hampton Democrats back governor’s reelection while Guy McSweeney’s county backs him. Kershawee convention backs Coo L Winkler for lieutenant governor. Abbeville adopts Gary for governor. The Enquirer hints Mendini as a possible Rock Hill Herald-backed candidate and York County consideration for general assembly.
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures boils, ulcers, ulcers, boills, felons, corns, warts, chapped hands and chilblains. Druggist Crawford Bros offer 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed.
A damaged OCR passage references various odd phrases about tours, cures, and services. It mentions Kiowa Os Che Wedded, Wiseous sire, and Herb bestow with unclear connections. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or named organizations to establish a concrete news item.
The Charlotte Observer praises Editor A Williams calling him the South’s most brilliant writer aside from Hon Henry Watterson. It notes his retirement from The Greenville News and his move to a new occupation. It highlights his strong journalism instincts and the belief there is little room for him in South Carolina politics.
An ad-like note offers a tannin outfit for Rio canning with full instructions to preserve fruit and vegetables. Contact details mention Lancaster and the Ledger office, CL McManus.
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