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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1901

Page

4

Schedule of westbound and eastbound trains dated Aug 28 1900

Train No 14 and 16 depart Chester and other towns on a daily schedule with westbound and eastbound connections. The timetable shows arrivals at Richburg Bascombville Fort Lawn Lanowter and Lancaster with links to Southern Railway lines to Charlotte Columbia and Atlanta and connections with Seaboard Air Line and Northwestern lines for north south and west routes. No 17 departs Chester at 10:30 am linking with Southern Railway No 86 from Columbia and No 38 for North Carolina. No 15 leaves Chester at 8:10 pm linking with Southern Railway No 3 from Columbia and points south.

Leaylag Neecasier Cossoni Chester Southern Halfway Maurlotte Seaboart Allianta Alaw Carolina and Northwestern Railway Enue Ieemediate Southern Railway Columbis Chrr Columbia Roints Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Northern and Eastern Pots Northaanteasera Potat Dan Caater 4 & GE Blacksburg Gancaster Lancaster SA & GE Aontey Mariya Charlotte M. Heath Prings

Southern truck farming linked to Britain demand gains

The article cites a Baltimore Sun dispatch claiming plan to turn Georgia and South Carolina plantations into truck farms, using cold storage and fast freighters to ship vegetables and fruits to Britain. It argues such a shift could revolutionize Southern agriculture and notes broader debates on subsidized merchant shipping and national prosperity.

United States Baltimore Sun South Macon Telegraph Georgia South Carolina John Bull Atlantic Greenville News

Washington Letter on Reciprocity and Congress Debates

Regular Washington letter surveys looming reciprocity debates in Congress, noting constitutional questions and House versus Senate control. It mentions President's likely withdrawal of unacted treaties, weather bureau work on hail prevention, Schley Court of Inquiry cross-examination, and McKinley Memorial fundraising plans with committees across states.

Washington, D. C Congress House

Serious Fire in Darlington Wipes Oil Mill and Freight Depot

Special to The State Darlington October 31 describes two major fires in Darlington. The Darlington Oil Mill and gin and factory buildings were destroyed with much cotton, while the Atlantic Coast Line freight depot burned after nightfall, losing the town clock and bell. Firefighters battled dry conditions. portions of office books and furniture were saved, and men moved cars to limit losses. The oil mill was independently run by Robert K. Dargan with Bright Williamson as company president.

Darlington Atlantic Coast Line Robert K. Dargan Bright Williamson

Not Altogether Bad An Exchange Says E Is the Letter

A quip from the Union Messenger and Anderson Intelligencer notes E is the most unfortunate letter because it is never in cash always in debt and never out of danger It argues E begins existence signals ease ends trouble and without it there would be no bread meat water life home gospel Jesus heaven news newspapers industries engines machinery water vessels houses homes states or territories safety or even a name The piece ends with a joke about the author making a bad break.

Anderson Intelligencer Enor Union Mes

Hal's Calomel Cure Health Advertisement

A historical ad claims one hundred dollars reward for any incurable alarrh by Hall's Calomel Cure. It lists endorsements from Frie West, PRUAX, KINNAN, and MARVIN Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio. Claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Pills also marketed as Hal's Family Pills.

Heney & CO Toledo Hall Hal

Continental Plant Co Strawberry Varieties Catalog Ad

Advertisement for Continental Plant Co offers the largest world stock of strawberry plants with nearly 100 varieties plus shipping and fancy market types. Also lists dewberries asparagus rhubarb grape vines and more with a 120 page manual and free catalogue on request.

Continental Plant CO Salsa L. N.C

Fragmentary reference to committees on churches membership

Fragmentary text suggests a manuscript about a committee on churches membership aiming to cover the United States through many preachers and others to exploit conditions and avoid stagnation affecting monument projects.

United States

Mountain Excursion Rates From South Carolina and Georgia Railroad

The South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad announces weekend excursion tickets from Camden to Yorkville, Blackburg, Shelby, Rutherfordton, and Marion from Aug 16 to Oct 5, with round trip options and ten day return validity. Ample hotel and boarding available at mountain resorts noted for mineral waters, cool climate, and mosquitoes absent. Apply to KE. H. Shaw, general passenger agent, Blacksburg.

South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company Camden Yorkville Blackburg Shelby Rutherfordton Marion KE. H. Shaw Blacksburg

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