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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1904
Page
1
Spartanburg reports James Walker dies after falling from a fourth floor attic in the Spartan mills. The 35 foot fall fractured his skull as he attempted to store overalls. Leesville notes a three year old perishes after tumbling into a tub of boiling water during butchering.
A Vermont family credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving their daughter from a severe attack of whooping cough and bronchitis after other remedies failed. The niece with advanced consumption also improved, and the medicine is advertised as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by local pharmacies.
A large meeting of state farmers met in Columbia to discuss improving the cotton situation. Over a hundred attendees from across the state heard N C Murray of Texas advocate a secret warehouse system, which was rejected. A permanent group formed with E D Smith president and John Cantey secretary.
Every voter should hand up his registration ticket and have it certain and ready for November 8. The notice emphasizes preparedness for the election day process and smooth polling procedures.
A historical note describes Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy marketed for children. It emphasizes safety with no opiates, though modern guidance would advise caution and consulting a physician for pediatric coughs.
Premier Balfour announced a settlement path after the Russian Second Pacific squadron fired on British trawlers. An international commission under the Hague convention will hear the points of dispute, with investigations by the coroner at Hull and the British Board of Trade.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri says a yearlong ugly sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes it costs 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy Drug Stores.
Valdosta Georgia October 28 twelve black prisoners held on felony charges escaped by cutting three steel bars and making a hole in the wall. It is believed outsiders aided them with a law passing signal. Bloodhounds have been sent for and a posse will pursue as soon as dogs arrive.
Attorneys for two men in state penitentiary on charges tied to the Eutowville lynching demand a hearing before Magistrate McCoy in Berkley County. The defendants have been jailed about two weeks and hope to show the state cannot establish a prima facie case under Section 24. Governor Heyward has delegated the case to Circuit Solicitor P T Hilderbrand, who is guiding the trial plans and oversight of the detective work behind the investigation.
An old advertisement touts Murray's Horehound Mullein and Tar as the best cough remedy for all ages. It promises pure ingredients, suitability for infants and adults, and lists 250 a bottle as the price, with availability at all druggists.
Murra Herebound Mullein and Tar claim to be the purest cough cures used by parents and grandparents. It supposedly cures coughs quickly for babies with a bottle ready at 60 cents or extra large sizes. Ask for Marrays and take no other.
Ben Clark, a colored man, was legally executed in Shelby North Carolina for the murder of Chief of Police B E Hamrick on August 27. The officer was shot in the jail and another officer wounded. The private execution drew about 3000 people.
The contract for the Columbia College at Hyatt Park was awarded to Grady & Jordan of Greenville. Much material is on site and construction will begin soon with occupancy expected by next fall. The State
A fragment from the Yorkville Enquirer claims that most whiskey sold by the dispensary is carried away by negroes, and that much of what they buy is for white people. It also notes whites rarely buy liquor directly from the dispensary and instead use negro intermediaries.
A blast at Rocky Mountain Fuel and Iron mine No. 3 in Tercio, 30 miles west of Trinidad, kills 30 to 60 workers as the mine burns. Officials fear the final death toll will rise with many inside the 80-worker shaft. Families rush to the scene as fumes threaten survivors.
Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a remedy for coughs colds and pneumonia prevention. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
Secretary Hester reports October totals up 449000 bales from last year and 390000 from the prior year for 28 days. For 58 days the season the aggregate is ahead by 1061000 and 495000 respectively. Weekly imports bring in 544880 bales versus 402424 and 454639 in prior periods. Overall supply to date reaches 3687097 bales against 2682416 last year.
A vicar at Little Hutton England opposes engravers carving names on tombstones but permits 80 ads on stones in his graveyard if they pay 2.50 for the advertisement. A German decorator was caught hoarding gold leaf during work hours after the foreman confiscated his Bible and found significant theft.
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