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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1903
Page
2
In Spartanburg a missing wife, Mrs Harrill, writes a desperate letter asking her mother and father to care for her three little girls as she flees a brutal home life. The State notes the tragedy of domestic life and the enduring plea for family protection amid unresolved hardship.
The Cotton circles discuss a New Orleans figure named Brown who boosted July cotton above New York levels. A Charlotte trader recalls Brown arrived with $30, later built a fortune and $750,000 for his wife. He claims to keep $250 to gamble, and may write a $10,000,000 check today.
A Mehoopany physician reports a startling test with Electric Bitters curing a patient suffering violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. The drug is praised for stomach and liver disorders and other issues. Priced 50 cents at Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co. Also, Centre Montana records ten feet of snow and subzero temps affecting Great Northern trains.
A photographer, Thomas H. Kennedy, shot John Young twice at Hollywood last night over alleged slanderous remarks about the Kensnody family. Young died about 80 minutes later. The incident stems from a dispute over alleged slanderous remarks about the Kennedy family.
Sharp break in the cotton market at Cotton New York on May 21 as prices fell due to lower Liverpool prices and a reportedly improved crop outlook. May opened at 11.75, down twenty points from yesterday's close.
A charter was granted Wednesday to the Toxaway cotton mill of Anderson. The filing notes capital stock as 8225 with no further figures, reflecting a developing venture. The terse record emphasizes incorporation rather than operational specifics.
In Greenville last night at Goldsmith Bros. store Isadore Thomson shot and killed Birch Sullivan over the alleged seduction of Thomson's daughter. Thomson surrendered to Sheriff Gilreath this morning and is in jail. The City Bank of Greenwood also suspended today, citing recent losses, with plans to pay depositors and creditors in full.
Judge Kiugh and Solicitor Thurmond oppose commutation in the Winter Cantey case. Governor will refuse action and carry out the sentence for the Eliza Kershaw murder. Cantey, confined, shows no fear and appears resigned to his fate.
An ad notes Brionio Quinine brand pills claim to stop coughs and cure a cold in one day with a pay if no cure. It lists price 25e and promises relief without delay.
The Summer School for white teachers of Lancaster county opens June 8 in Lancaster and runs four weeks. Attendance is needed to renew teaching certificates. L. T. Baker will direct with R. I. K. Shiarpe as assistant. Contact A. Rewd, LT. Baker, or d 1 Cotley for more information. Legal notices announce a May 28 meeting to decide a local tax levy for public schools and Clemson College local institutes for farmers. The State Institute will be held at Clemson from August 10 to 14.
When you want your well cleaned out or a well dug and want first class work, sallow me. Leoxann Tarnis, Foley's Honey and Tur is peculiarly adapted for asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. TL Eugene Farderbark druggist.
Sheriff sale by virtue of an against Jari Geill will sell with the real property at stake. The notice cites an auction to be held on May 5, 1903, at a location in the county. The document records the foreclosing party and terms of the sale.
The contract to build a bridge across Sugar Creek at Dobys bridge will be let to the lowest responsible bidder on Friday May 29 at eleven o’clock a m. Plans and specifications will be made known at the letting. Bond required for faithful performance. The right to reject any or all bids reserved. Lancaster Co T K Boyd Co Sep York Co L J Perry Co Sup.
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