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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1904

Page

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Tragic discovery in Bennettsville details grisly Mary Hightower death

Special to The State reports a horrifying case near Tatum where Mary Hightower's partial remains were found after a bay search by nearly 2000 volunteers. Neighbors heard quarrels with husband Tom Hightower, who fled toward Tatum then toward McColl. Coroner held inquest as sheriff sought to arrest him.

Bennettsville Mary Hightower Tatum Covington Tom Hightower Hightower Mary McColl

Made Young Again with New Life Pills

A testimonial from Dr Turner of Dempsetown Pa claims one bottle of Dr Kings New Life Pills restores youth in two weeks. The vegetable medicine is said to aid liver stomach and bowels and never gripe. Available for 25 cents at Crawford Bros J S Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy.

Dr. King Dr. Turner Dempsetown Crawford Bros J. S. Mackey & Co Funderburk Pharmacy

Arrest Warrant Issues in Newberry Baby Murder Case

A warrant was sworn for Littie Spehl, a young white woman near Newberry, charging her with being the mother and murderess of a baby whose crushed head and broken neck were found in a cheap valise aboard an eastbound Southern train. The case has baffled police for two weeks.

Newberry S. C Littie Spehl Southern Newbeary

Quick arrest aids cure for severe piles in Verbena

J A Gulledge of Verbena, Atah suffered a severe case of piles with 24 tumors. After doctors and remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve arrested inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and pain. Sold by Crawford Bros and others. Orme Virtue noted for bitter contrast with sugar-coated vico.

J. A. Gulledge Atah Bucklen Crawford Bros J. F Mackey &Co Fanderburk Pharmacy

Destructive Greenwood Fire Claims Life of Mrs Moseley

A massive early morning blaze destroyed about half of Greenwood's business district causing estimated damages around 133000 dollars with 10000 in insurance. Mrs Annie Moseley died in the Central hotel after fire originated in the kitchen. Firefighters arrived after 3 15 a m and the town remained all night in flames before the fire was controlled at six. Mrs Moseley's daughter Lela 16 was in Anderson visiting relatives.

Greenwood Annie Moseley Central Hotel Igys J.&d. M. Spigel D. M Spigel Moseley

Traveling dangers and kidney ailments in railway work

A locomotive engineer from Lima Ohio describes kidney trouble caused by constant vibration and motion. He attributes relief to Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. The ad urges subscriptions to the Lepore.

Foley Geo FE. Hansan Lima Fanderburk Phars

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