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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

4

Mecklenburg Declaration Observed With Shipp Memorial

In Charlotte May 20 observances marked the 127th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration with the unveiling of a monument to Lieut William E. Shipp of the United States Cavalry, who fell at San Juan Hill. Mayor P M Brown reported a telegram from the President of Cuba praising American and Cuban liberty and the heroes of the Mexican American Revolution. The Cuban republic’s birth place Havana, conveyed greetings to the Cuban people and the young republic.

Charlotte Ncl Willian E. Shipp Luth United States Cavalry Sao Joan Hill P. M. Brown Havana Cuba Amertexo Liberty Shipp San Juan Hill Cuba Libre

Lancaster and Chiles Railway Timetable Fragment

A damaged timetable fragment shows westbound and eastbound train numbers and arrival times. It lists stations including Chester, Richburg, Fort Dawn, Bascombyille, and Lancaster with connections to Southern Railway routes toward Atlanta and beyond.

Am. Rm Chester Ly Richburg Bascombyille Fort Dawn Lancaster Arild Lavendershan Fey Mk Liebe Southern Railway Ty Charlotte Points Worl Sosjoard Air Lina Auanta Speers Atenta Ponte Rest Cavoliaata Novitverssory Baal Colus

Strikers in Distress in Augusta Cotton Dispute

A committee from locked out cotton operatives in South Carolina and Augusta met to urge King Mill workers to end strikes. South Carolina officials sought a return to work, but King workers refused, claiming interference by strikers. Suffering grows as rations shrink and aid remains unpaid. Ten thousand people are out of work. National Director Hibbert has not returned after a four day absence.

Opeletveset South Augusta Smill Lowdas King Mill Carolina King South Carolina Hibbert

Col Hoyt Named in U S Senate Talk

Special to The State from Washington on May 20 reports Col James A Hoyt of Greenville as a possible candidate to succeed Senator McLaurin. South Carolina circles debate his viability with Tillman supporters and Latimer factions amid conflicting statements. Hoyt potentially earns cross-aisle backing if he runs and a convention platform may be drafted by Hoyt himself. Also noted is the fatal fall of Camden clerk A Smith, who died after an accidental fall striking his head in his room Saturday night leaving a wife.

Washington Col James A. Hoyt Greenville Senate Senator McLaurin South Carolina Palnetto Tillan Representative Latimer Mel Laurie Tillman Latimer South Carolina Des Legation Col. Hoyt Cel. Hoyt J.T. Wode Camden A. Smit Smith

Weather Crop Bulletin for South Carolina May 20

Weekly weather crop digest notes cotton thriving on sandy soils with good stands, ivy red soils poor, some fields not up. Planting limited by dry ground, chopping and cultivation progressing. lice appearing. Eastern counties nearly finished, late week too wet for cotton. Sea Island cotton in good condition.

Columbia S.C South Carolina Sea Island Coltun ix

Aycock as Democratic VP Candidate Sparks Debate

The Charleston Evening Post notes Gov Aycock of North Carolina is a strong Democratic vice presidential possibility. It cites Roose velts admiration for Aycock, mentions Bryan’s Tennessee stance, and suggests a ticket with Aycock and Bryan as a potential easing of party lines. The piece signals broad but cautious support and hints at a shift in alignment within the state.

Ayevek North Carelio Bextime Roose Charleston Charleston Evening Post Bryan Tennessee North Carylien Evening Post Theodore Roosevelt Aycock

Cough Remedies Sold With Bold Cure Claim

An overstatement advertises Slops the Cough and Works Off as a laxative and cough suppressant that cures a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. Prive price listed as 25e in the notice.

King’s New Discovery Promised Cough Cure Sale

A seller touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases. Claims cure for hard colds and coughs, with phlegm removal and oxygenation of blood. Mentions price 50c to 1.00 and free trial at Crawford Bros and J Mackiy & Co.

Dr. King Crawford Bros J, Mackiy & Co

What Thin Need What Thin Need Poles Digesting Claim

An advertisement claims a product called Dr. King's New Life Work improves digestion. It says the remedy tones digestive organs, expels poisons, improves appetite, enriches the blood, and promotes healthy flesh. Available at Crawford Brow and I Mackey & Co.

Dr. King Crawford Brow I. Mackey & Co

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Company Claim

Fragmentary OCR shows a damaged ad or notice claiming hall's catarrh cure by Hulls Catarrh WJ Cheney etc. asserting compensation or obligations and naming multiple firms. The text suggests a promotional or legal notice about selling or asserting claims related to Hall's Catarrh Core and its distributors.

Electric Bitters Restored Champ Clark's Health

The text describes Champ Clark overwork and nervous strain ending in collapse, claiming Electric Bitters revived his health. It credits Blestine Bitters as the reality remedy and mentions Crawford Bros and Mackey & Cr as distributors.

Champ Clark Missouri Guaren Crawford Brox Mackey & Cr

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