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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
4
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The notice lists train routing and timing details for Northern and Southern Railway lines. It names stations and connections including Lane with 8 and GIS, Blackberry and Seaboard routes, and departures from Chester to Charlotte and Columbia. It cites officials Jas M. Heath and Leroy Spris Ga as general passenger agents.
A six year old girl, Marie Weathers of 63 George Street, is described as a rare two color facial birth mark freak with a white lobes spreading across one side of her face. Doctors deem the mark remarkable but non harmful while her mother seeks possible removal. The piece also recounts an editorial on Gen John Bratton and a Kearney letter describing wartime courtesies.
The fifteen Southern states show population growth from 2,449,875 to 2,809,307, a rise of about 359,432. The increase mainly stems from internal migration with little contribution from foreign immigration.
An ран l advertising notice touts Johnston's Sarsaparilla as a panacea for numerous ailments including painful menstruation, uterine complaints, headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, backache, digestion issues, and general misery. It lists multiple distributors across Michigan and Ohio.
The Enquirer reports a dry sweet potato weighing ten pounds sent by James M Cobb of Hickory Grove, described as the largest in some time. The Yorkville Enquirer adds a note from Hartford dispatch about newborn twins in New Britain, girls weighing 14 pounds each, with unformed eyes, needing incubator care per Dr Kellogg.
The Chester Lantern reports the death of Edward Henry, reputedly the county's oldest resident at 116. Born in Culpeper Virginia in 1754, he married five times and is survived by his fifth wife and thirteen children. he is said to be father of sixty children.
Mrave min fall victims to stomach and kidney troubles and listless nerves. J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana promotes Electric Bitters as restoring strength and appetite. He reports a new lease on life after using the remedy sold for 50 cents at Crawford Brew Drug Store. Wm E Curtis quotes a Chicago Record epitaph about Croker.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney one. A great surprise for prompt relief in bladder kidneys and back without regard to sex. Relieves water retention almost immediately. Sold by J F Mackey Co Lancaster.
A wild cat measuring about four feet in length was recently killed in Newberry County, according to local reports. The incident adds to regional wildlife observations and may prompt further notes from authorities.
Special to the State from Hickory Grove York reports a street fight between Rev AGI Hensley pastor of the Baptist church and Dr A F Scourvins a druggist. The dispute arose from pulpit charges about a block of buildings in the business district being disreputable. They confronted each other on the street and exchanged blows with Hensley losing the fight. The incident alarms the community.
In Caseyville Brazil Indiana a political discussion in a saloon led to a riot. About 50 men argued between Democrats and Republicans before the groups separated and later clashed outside. Gravie was shot with a shotgun and many weapons were used as over 200 shots rang out during the night.
A clash between Denver police and a deputy sheriffs posse at a polling place at 22d and Lacrimer streets left two dead and four wounded. Allen a black deputy sheriff was killed instantly and Stewart Harvey a white special policeman died later at a hospital.
A Civil War veteran from Newark Michigan suffered lasting ulcers after a gun injury. Bucklen's Armend Salve cured the ulcers after 20 years, advertised as a remedy for cuts bruises burns boils felons corns skin eruptions and piles. Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist with a money back guarantee.
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