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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1905

Page

4

Conditions in Texas Severe for Cotton Crops

Mr EOD Smith writes that heavy rains have ruined crops and production will fall short. He notes Texas cotton prospects are the worst in years with replanting needed across the state and yields possibly 500,000 bales below last year. He cites persistent rains from Shreveport to Galveston and warns the state faces a very poor season despite some favorable prior conditions. He predicts grand country prospects in other sectors while Texas cotton suffers.

Eod Smith Phat Mels D Lipith Cottin Galveston Woody Wa Stase Texas Shreveport Dallas Sam

Dont Borrow Trouble And The Cotton Fire Report

Don’t borrow trouble. Advertises Klee Bitters for dyspepsia and internal disorders. Crawford Bros and Fenderburk Pharmacy sell remedies. In Lancashire a warehouse fire burned five thousand bales of cotton at Lancashire and Yorkshire Company's facility this morning.

Bright Klee the Bitters Crawford Bros J. I. Mackey & Co Fenderburk Pharmacy Oldham Eng Lancashire and Yorkshire Company Crawford & Hlown Lisionater Union

Murder in Laurens raises river mystery near Enoree

Laurens, May 12. The body of a man was found in the river two miles below Enoree Manufacturing, weighted and barely exposed. The coroner is on scene, race of the deceased unknown. A missing worker named Essie Morris, a forty six year old negro, vanished a week ago. rumors implicate local whites, but no conclusion yet.

Laurens Enoree Manufacturing Company Morris

New Cure for Cancer Claims Arnica Salve Recovers Lip Tumors

Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia reports four lip cancers deemed incurable were cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad promises guaranteed relief for cuts and burns and lists Crawford Bros JF Mackay Co and Funderburk Pharmacy as sellers.

Bucklen Jas Walters Duffield Crawford Bros JF Mackay & Co Funderburk Pharmacy

Toll from Snyder tornado tops 120 dead

Snyder Oklahoma May 12 report shows 120 lives lost in Wednesday night tornado. Surrounding areas tally 25 killed outside Snyder. Total dead counted 95 with 36 missing and about 25 of the injured likely to die.

Snyder Okl

Cotton Bags Displacing Jute

Special to The State Charleston May 11 The trend toward cotton bagging replaces jute with growing orders for cotton bags from Orange Rice Mill Company Orange Texas as President G Wagner reports broad interest and rising demand for the southern staple Charleston mill expands capacity to meet the shift

Charleston Royal Bug and Yarn Factory Orange Rice Mill Company Orange Texas G. Wagner

Plans to Get Rich Failures and Remedies

Plans to get rich are often frustrated by sudden breakdown due to dyspepsia or constipation. Brace up and take Dr Kings New Life Pills. They take out the materials clogging your energies and give you a new start. Cures headaches and dizziness too. At Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy. 2c guaranteed.

Dr King Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co Funderburk Pharmacy

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Tragic double murder then suicide shocks Valdosta

In Crazy Man Runs Aqueig John Hewitt shot and killed his wife and wounded her sister and brother, then, surrounded by a posse, killed himself. Hewitt, once in a sanatorium and recently estranged from his wife, had been in poor health. Yorkville reports a heavy rainstorm with a warehouse fire from lightning, burning 60 to 75 bales of cotton, uninsured for the cotton.

Valdosta John Hewitt Hewitt Yorkville Bethany J L McGill

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