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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1904

Page

2

Honor to Editor Hamel and the Kershaw Era

The piece lauds editor J W A Hamel of the Kershaw Era for condemning lynch law and praising civic duty. It praises his courage in critiquing officials and failing courts that fed mob violence in Kershaw, urging editors and citizens to uphold lawful punishment and avoid vigilantism.

Kershaw South Carolina J W. Annie W.T. Floyd John T. Morrison Keshaw Hamel Greenville Columbia Charleston Stames Morrison Mr. James

Tots dnapped Allie timely mes Loattas well awaede

An appeal invites every citizen and every visitor in South Carolina to join a broad call for action. The message stresses unity and participation in a shared effort across the state.

Caroling

Hayes Gets Two Week Reprieve From Governor

Governor Heyward delays execution of Hayes by two weeks due to illness. He cites insufficient time to investigate the case and says the reprieve extends until Friday the 25th. Attorneys for Hayes had sought clemency as preparations for the scaffold were underway.

Heyward Ton Unwell Mayes Hayes Maes Gov. Heyward Messrs Jaynes & Shelor Stribling &Nerndon James P Carey Neyt Sheriff Moss Oconee Scafield

Yorkville Await Trial In Higher Court For Assault Case

Officer Devinney arrested Paul Welsh, a negro, Saturday afternoon on charges of assault and attempted rape of a negro woman near the Graded School two weeks prior. Welsh confessed to the magistrate but was sent to Yorkville for trial at the upcoming term in general sessions after being held at jail.

Devinney Paul Welsh Welsh Craig's Corner Beckham Yorkville Court of General Sessions Wingate Rock

Burch Morgan to Hang for Murder in the Carolinas

Sheriff reports last year’s close call as Burch Morgan was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to hang. Asa and Lane Morgan received 20 and 30 year terms, Isa and Lane escaped from prison, fueling fears of a jailbreak before the hanging date. five Morgan brothers had recent murder convictions in the county near Mt Croghin.

Burch Morgan Douglas Hoe Asa Morgan Lane Morgan Klsa Morgan Isa Lane Burch Morgan Brothers Maur Ara Kisa Mt Croghin Chenan Carolina Cielizen Clin Troy

Water the Whidn Kidney Cave Sounded in Wales

Fragmentary text mentions Dro Aberneth and Kowlish ystisieinn in Wales. Kidney Cave appears with references to sound kidneys and pharmacy. Content is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiable entities.

Dro Aberneth Wales Fandovhark , Pharmacy

Preacher on sowing and reaping at Center Methodist

The Lancaster preacher Rev Hodges preached a strong sermon at Center Methodist urging repentance to avoid a harvest of evil from sowing and reaping. He warned South Carolina’s liquor trade harms the state and urged admission to the church to gain forgiveness while noting the harvest of lawlessness remains.

Rail Collision Kills 29, Injures 60 Near Warrensburg

A head on crash of Missouri Pacific trains three miles east of Warrensburg, Missouri, killed 29 and injured 60. The Wichita passenger section collided with an extra freight after sidetrack movements. many victims were Kansas and Missouri residents. The conductor, IL Barnes, alerted Warrensburg as local doctors and citizens rushed to aid the wounded.

Warrensburg Missouri Pacific Secn Wichita St. Gents Missouri Kansas Pleasant Hill Montserratt IL. Barnes

Robbed Man Treated by King’s New Life Pills

S Le Quiou of Cavendish Vermont was troubled by chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills were taken. The ad claims the pills arrested the trouble and cured him. They are advertised at 25 cents at Crawford Bros I Mackey & Co and Sunders Park Pharmacy. The Ben Bennett case is disposed of. A man convicted of killing his wife will serve five years in Hampton County.

S. le Quiou Cavendish Dr. King Crawford Bros. I. Mackey & Co Sunders Park Pharmacy Ben Bennett Hampton County

Cough Remedy Promoted by Local Pharmacy

A local pharmacy, Banderburk Pharmacy, markets Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and cold remedy. It is advertised as curing coughs and colds quickly and urges customers to seek it for relief.

Foley Banderburk Pharmaacy

Foley's Honey and Task Force Ledger Update

A local ledger notes an update on Foley's Honey and Task Force operations with no opiate involvement. The entry clarifies details and confirms status, emphasizing compliance and continued monitoring by the authorities.

Foley Ledger

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