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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
2
A collage of local items and notices including a bridge and rail work near Main Street, a near miss injures several people, and references to residents like Mrs Daslip and W. B. Daslip. Mentions a gubernatorial pardon for J. S. Crenshaw and political jostling around Senator McLaurin. Also notes a promotion of Casarets Cathartic as a nightly laxative.
An interview reveals farmers in Lancaster and Van Wyck face dire conditions with half the prior bale yield, heavier seed costs, and widespread hunger. Local officials report a famine atmosphere as merchants push for time payments and relief seeks, while notable figures visit for monuments and marble work. A death near the railroad and suspected foul play stir village talk.
Investigators locate head and hide of a yearling belonging to E D Tillman near a ravine after a killing. Blood traces around a house draw suspicion. Sheriff Hunter, coroner Perry, and Dr Crawford attend. Magistrate Hyatt empanels a jury and Dr Ezzell reports brain injury.
A major blaze in Charlotte's cotton district destroyed the Heston block early today, with losses near $100,000. Principal insured creditors include H. G. Link groceries $30,000, R. H. Ford $15,000, B. K Bryan groceries $8,000, Oglesby Bros dry goods $3,000, J. H. Sloam cotton factor $1,000. Fire began in the Oglesby store at Trade and College Streets.
Special to the Charlotte Observer Mooresville Nov 19 A man, Mr Robinson, discharged a gun while entering his home to shoot a bird, and the accidental discharge struck his wife Mrs Robinson sewing killing her within fifteen minutes. The report also notes Carnegie company bonds and stock gifts to partners.
The liberal hearted Mrs Dr Johnson of Louisville Ga has donated 9000 dollars to Erskin to educate indigent young men.
Abraham Hoare a Belleville druggist calls Electric Bitters the best selling bitters in 90 years. He notes ailments begin with stomach liver kidneys and bowels and says the tonic tones digestion purifies blood and strengthens nerves. It builds up the whole system and revives weak people. Sold by Crawford Bros and J Mackey Co at 50 cents.
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