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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1904
Page
4
The Railroad Commission released a statement detailing state casualties among railroad employees for the year ending June 30 1904. The completed tabulation lists numbers of workers killed and injured on the railroads within the year.
In Ohu on November 15 Sam Trotti a man about thirty years old shot himself in the stomach in his mother's room after a violent altercation with his sister and mother. The weapon passed through his body as his mother attempted to seize it. He died soon after.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Kings New Life Pills shrink ailments across ages and fevers, claiming cures for dyspepsia jaundice constipation and fever. It lists Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy as sellers at 28 cents.
Philip Maltry proprietor of Wrights hotel barber shop strangled himself Tuesday night. His wife discovered him in the room the next morning with a heavy string tied to a piece of wood around his neck. He had suffered ill health and despondency for years.
Describes Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a remedy for wrecks and throat ailments. Praises its life saving effect on Mr Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass and notes guaranteed sale by Crawford Bros J F Munkey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy with price 50 cents and a free trial bottle.
A fragmentary note alleges a so called One Day Cold Care product at a local shop promises instant relief for sore throat and head cold symptoms. No verifiable evidence or official endorsement is provided.
A fragment describes a runaway Blyoule scenario terminated with a note on treatments by Bucklea's Arnica Salve. It claims cures for Barns Scalds Skin Eruptions and Piles and cites Crawford Bros J F Mackey & Co. Fanderbark Pharmacy Brug Store as sellers.
Fall River Massachusetts paper mills reopen to allow striking operatives to return but few mills resume full machinery. Managers plan to persist with the current policy for a day or two. if efforts fail, plants may shut again for an indefinite period.
An ad-style snippet warns of pneumonia and bronchitis from colds and urges early coughing off. It touts Murray's Horehound Maillein as a remedy that "drops the bottom out of a cough" for 25 cents, claiming it fights many ailments and urging readers to remember Murray's and take no other.
The report asserts Kuroki remains alive and immune to manipulation, despite Russian efforts to spread a false narrative. It notes that even if world opinion could be swayed, Kuroki would not be deceived or misled by such propaganda.
A reader from Bremont, N. D. reports severe kidney illness cured by Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with relief from rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney trouble and general debility after trying medicines with no success. Available for 30 at Crawford Bros Mackey & Co and Funderhork Pharmacy Druggist.
President John V. Smith, addressing the National Association of Railway Commissioners in Birmingham, argues against government ownership of railways. He supports government supervision as the proper solution, warns that political patronage could sustain a ruling party and threaten liberties, and calls for a broad study of the issue within a constitutional framework.
Anxious moments mark a mother’s life when children suffer croup. Fotey's Honey and Tur is touted as the most effective medicine for this throat and lung malady. It contains no opiates or poisons and is safe for use. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.
At Clemson College board of trustees meeting officials pursued indictments against several fertilizer companies for violations of a new law guaranteeing quality. Many products were found deficient, with additional prosecutions planned and more inspectors hired to keep up with samples.
A Nashua man testifies he suffered a winter cold and lung ache, tried about a half dozen advertised cough medicines, consulted two physicians, and was cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. He calls it the greatest cough remedy in the world and notes it is sold by Fun HarK Pharmacy.
A business leader told The News and Courier that investors should buy land anywhere in South Carolina. He argued real estate will rise statewide, with faster gains in counties with better facilities. He urged optimism about the state's natural advantages and urged action despite past setbacks. He warned warm climates breed indolence and cold regions spur activity, urging improvement of opportunities to keep South Carolina advancing.
Dr Williams product claims to treat piles and itching of the private parts. The ad mentions a dry ointment for external use and promises relief by applying on affected areas. A cryptic line lists a product name Beery box and several misread terms.
A Thevelock man Till Tel to the Lowert Vostonetable is accused of baiting a bindge actey at Creck anibe wow maloe. County Supervisor Lod Perry and the Meratinan's phew are named in the report.
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