14 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
1
A garbled advertisement promises bargains at The Gans Ace to Find In Cash Store. It touts low prices on Mohair Breeds, dresses, fabrics, and clothing, with references to new patterns and wide sale discounts.
A landsome banana tree in City Vierk Talley bears nine or forty luscious bananas ripening on the tree. The fruit is deficient in sweetness but superior in flavor, suggesting Colombia’s potential as a bonanza for curved fruit production.
Judge Hudson faces ongoing demand from an opposing attorney who seeks a prestigious position. Anderson Mail reports on Democratic Party advocates promoting a Democratic basis in the party's organization.
The piece notes Henry Watterson and Joshua Hudson as sought after judges amid reorganizations in the Democratic party. It mentions prospective candidates in Spartanburg and Greenwood, re election rumors for Judge Townsend, and Carlile's call for Democratic party reorganization to oppose Populism and free silver. It also reports on crimes and personal injuries and a viewpoint from Henry Wintersten about money issues in the party.
Whitney and The Journal urge repudiation of false gods and principles, arguing the party must adopt enduring Democratic ideals rather than fuse with opposing factions. The piece cites Bryan era reforms, New York and other states’ results, and calls for unity under old Democratic principles.
Belton reports Mr. Henderson, once thought fatally shot, is back on the streets after a delicate operation by Dr. Cox and Carpenter. The shooter, a negro, has been captured and is safe, though lynching would have occurred had he been caught the night of the incident. Arthur McGhee’s disappearance on October 22 remains unexplained with theories of murder or other causes. A heavy rain that night is cited as aiding the alleged perpetrators.
The Chatham Record laments the Democratic party for trading key northern states New York New Jersey Connecticut Indiana for western mining states in a bid for Populist votes. It warns that this strategy has cost Maryland and Kentucky and labels experience an expensive teacher.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson claimed he suffered from a rectal fistula for 18 months. Doctors warned of death without a costly operation. He says he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, advertised as a pile cure, sold by Crawford Bros Druggist at 25 cents a box.
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