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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1904
Page
1
A leading Georgia cotton grower profiles a booming yet volatile market. He warns the world needs cotton, oil is down, and mills cannot pay high seed prices without higher oil values. He urges concerted action to hold cotton and seed for a favorable price rise.
Bamberg county farmer E. Lafitte reports extraordinary cotton yields on Senator S. G. Mayfield’s lands. On a 30 acre patch, about three bales per acre may be grown with stalks reaching six feet and bolls up to 175 per stalk. A 50 acre field could yield at least 75 bales. Farmers in Bamberg expect improved independence with more crops like these.
Bedridden and destitute Versailles Ohio veteran J. J. Havens suffered kidney disease with little relief from doctors. He tried Electric Bitters and claims they put him on the road to recovery. Advertises the remedy as best for liver kidney stomach and bowel issues, 50 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderbark Pharmacy.
Thirty one people were hurt but none seriously when four cars of a southbound passenger train derailed near Vulcan Missouri on the St Louis and Iron Mountain line. The train was en route from St Louis to Hot Springs Arkansas last night. A special train transported the injured to St Louis for treatment with ambulances and care at hospitals or homes. Doctors say none will die.
A letter to The State criticizes a governor's pardon of Williamson and disputes clipped Spartanburg Journal quotes. It asserts the author never consented to the pardon and denounces the light sentence as a blow to law and order. Also reported are Sam Marks captured in Darlington for murder after striking Hillary Langston, and Darlington Guard units deployed to protect the prisoner.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve boasts worldwide fame for curing cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers totter and more. It outperforms other salves with a cure guaranteed and is sold for 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Fundersburg Pharmacy.
Special to The State from Newberry reports Jim Patterson a colored man was shot and killed by Fred Herbert on Mr Irwin's place near Chappelle Saturday afternoon. They had prior trouble and during their meeting Herbert told Patterson to go on and he would see him later Patterson replied See me now then Herbert shot him with a shotgun Patterson walked away and died. Herbert fled and has not been captured.
J J Cox of Valley View recounts kidney trouble that left him bedridden with feet swollen to immense size. He says doctors offered no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure, sold by Funderhork Pharmacy, made him a new man.
At a joint meeting of the Gonzales Monument association and the Ladies auxiliary at the Chamber of Commerce office the treasurer reported 1688 35 collected and 367 00 unpaid subscriptions. The committee was authorized to secure plans and specifications for a monument not exceeding 2000. A final canvass by Jeanie G Gibbes was requested and plans will be reviewed October 11 with erection contracts to be issued. A location discussion occurred with no decision.
The Southern Growers association ended its session in St Louis with a plan to form a corporation of growers merchants and bankers to build warehouses and stabilize prices. They urge withholding middling cotton unless 10 cents a pound is offered and promote slow marketing in October and November. Officers: Harvie Jordan president John R Allison secretary treasurer. An executive committee from each cotton state will be named. Lancaster Mercantile Co advertises Roos for sale.
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