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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1900
Page
4
General Wade Hampton cannot attend the Louisville reunion as his physician Dr Taylor strictly prohibits travel. Hampton declined invitations from Louisville and friends nationwide, choosing to remain at his new home funded by the state, due to health concerns and medical advice.
Westedferson Ohio man Renick Hamilton misled by doctors after surgery for rectal fistula. He claimed healing himself with five boxes of Boeklen's Arnica Salve. Sold by Crawford Bres. Mike Wallace, ten, was struck in Columbia by a brickbat and died. Mansfield Rose, twelve, killed instantly.
Advertisement claims a universal cure named Cxtaeeb for all disabilities. It trots out Bach’s Cure and Hodis Cuturrh Chine as the only constitutional cures, promising $100 if it fails. It touts pills and baths as essential, urging readers to order from Ohmene y & Co. in Toledo, with doctors and druggists selling a family pill variant.
Prohibition Democrats in South Carolina urge unity to end liquor traffic under state law, arguing abolition is essential for moral and religious reasons. They declare the fight a solemn duty, calling for a primary campaign to gain political control and restore governance aligned with their principles.
Georgia Cotton Growers` Protective association delegates in Macon outline plans for storing cotton, securing loans, and forming a beltwide organization with state bureaus. President Harvie Jordan leads, banking partners to meet June 13 at Lithia Springs to finance producer loans for next season.
A Manchester man, W Hines of Jay, recounts nearly fatal exposure to measles leading to debilitating lung disease and consumption. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with a complete cure after years of coughing and hemorrhages and urges its value, noting regular sizes priced at 500 and $1.00 with trial bottles free at Crawford Bros Drug Store.
A memorial poem ends with the conviction that He who gave life will lift the faithful from trials and pain. The verses mourn a friend named Nan Massey Ry and invoke eternal reunion, recalling kindness, patience, and spiritual faith as the hallmarks of a life well lived. Dated May 24 1900.
Charlotte dispatch reports Odell, boss of the weave room at Southern Cotton Mills, stabbed and killed by discharged worker Hope Davis. Davis was captured and jailed nearby after the attack in what authorities describe as a sudden, fatal stabbing at the mill. Odell was a nephew of J M Odell of Concert.
Dr Cargile of Wasbila cites a woman cured after using electric bitters, claiming it purifies blood and heals eczema boils and sores. The ad extols benefits for kidneys and bowels, promises health, and notes a 50 cent price. In other news, fifteen freight cars derailed between Spartanburg and Columbia with no injuries.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a cure for stomach and liver disorders. It claims improved appetite, digestion, and energy with a regular bodily habit. Sold for 25 cents at Crawford Bros' drug store.
List of students receiving high distinctions and commendations in multiple categories from Tasahaw school for the period ending April 20, with names including Beth Brown Robert Lagram Martha Tingram and others. The note requests submission for publication and acknowledges an oversight.
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