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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1903
Page
6
R E Wylie attorney advertises loan arrangements for first mortgages on improved cotton farms. Loans of 300 dollars and up at 7 percent interest on amounts over 1,000 and percent on smaller sums. Commission charged as a reasonable abstract of title fee.
For sale 365 acres at seven dollars per acre with good terms. About 10 miles south of town adjoining A. H. Carter includes four houses two wells with pumps a four horse farm open and well wooded near a good school in a nice neighborhood. Also 105 acres near Carmel Church. Apply to T. J. Carver, Agent.
Daily except Sunday timetable shows westbound departures from Lancaster at 6:20 am and 6:49 am via Basconville, Richburg, Chester, Charlotte, Columbia, Atlanta, Lenoir, and Atlanta connections. Eastbound departures include Len, Columbia, Charlotte, Richburg, Basconville, Fort Lawn, Lancaster, Camden, and Charleston with multiple connections. Railways involved include Beaboard, Carolina & Northwestern, Lancaster-Southern Railway, and officials AP McLURE and LEROY SPRINGS.
New York Oct 30 A Bradstreet special report estimates this year’s cotton crop will be no larger than last year’s 10,727,000 bales. Respondents expect declines in several states such as South Carolina Mississippi and Tennessee though Alabama and Louisiana may rise. Despite a smaller yield, higher prices may keep value similar to 1903.
A mother recalls anxious hours when children suffer croup. Foley's Honey and Tar is praised as the most effective remedy for throat and lung troubles, being safe for household use since it contains no opiates or poisons. Sold by T Eugene Funderburk.
A Gainesville preacher Rev. W. O. Petty shot at John B. Lipscomb in a Athens street store. The shot missed Lipscomb but struck bystander Jones James, wounding him mildly. Lipscomb fired back. both men swore warrants for assault with intent to murder over a charged print scandal.
Carelessness blamed for railway wrecks and throat and lung illnesses. Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds is credited with saving Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Mass. The remedy is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by Crawford Bros J B Mackey Co and T Eugene Funderbark Drugist. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
The piece denounces efforts to politicize crime in South Carolina, condemns sectional bias, and calls for active pursuit of justice. It argues that peace requires confronting corruption, resisting cowardly silence, and ensuring juries and officials face accountability to secure a truly safe, civilized South.
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The total world production of gold in 1902 is estimated at 284,889,600 dollars and silver at 215,861,800 dollars. For the United States gold amounts to 80,000,000 and silver 71,757,600. Compared with 1901, gold rose by 1,572,914 ounces while silver declined by 8,049,934 ounces. Southern states show varied outputs with Alabama and Georgia leading in gold and silver, and several others reporting modest sums.
Clerk Douglass received from Lexington county officials a statement of the exact cost of the Tillman trial. The total is 2444.53 dollars and the account has not been itemized yet but will be paid shortly.
A runaway bicycle caused a leg injury to J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Indiana. The wound developed a stubborn ulcer over four years. Treatment with Backlen’n Arica Salve cured. The ad promotes Burns Scalds Eruptions and Piles remedy priced 250 at Crawford Bros. J. F Mackey & Co. and T. Eugens Funder burk Drug Store.
Reverend J. Beasley of 1415 Marion Street reported his trousers pockets relieved of 18 dollars by pickpockets yesterday. He was lifting a little girl into a car near the fair grounds when the theft occurred, with clerical workers recalling the incident.
Special to The State Charleston November 1 Gen Edward McCrady died suddenly at 6 o clock this morning at his Church street residence from heart disease. Bradstreet issued a special report estimating this year s cotton crop will be no larger than last year if it equals it.
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