Value of Mrs Mellon's money in Tilman Trial and star routes
The Ledger reports on Mrs Mellon's money in the Tilman trial and details post office star routes in Lancaster County. It notes bids open December 1 1903 and lists routes to Jefferson Tradesville White Bluff and Carmel with bond requirements, plus commentary on contracting practices and rural delivery reforms. It also advertises Fleming lands for sale near town, 270 acres and 155 acres with timber and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gonzales
C. Melton
Pesta Hest
Bama
Post-Office Department
Jefferson
Flat Creek
Martha and Haile
Kershaw
Tradesville
O. K
Newcut
Creek
Lancaster
Bond & No
Fliet Ridge
Wild Cat
Dwight
White Bluff
Longsville
Heath Springs
Carmel
Dry Creek
Wise
W. 8
Shallenberger
South Carolina
Rum Creek
T. S. Carter
Seizure of Whiskey Car Shows Revenue Tactics
Revenue officers seized a freight car of whiskey believed destined for W. L. Selle via W. T. Martin, blunting illicit transport. Officials cite tax rules and railroad losses, noting potential end to such bloc activities if carriers refuse. Also cited is Dr. King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung ailments, with trial bottles offered. Flood damage expands from the Passaic to Paterson and Virginia coast, with multi‑million losses and wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Martin
W. L. Selle
Southern Railway
Revenue Department
W. KK. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Passaic River
Paterson
Virginia
Foley Honey and Tar Lifts Nebraskans’ Wife to Health
A Plainview, Nebraska man reports his wife suffered fifteen years with lung trouble and spent over $1000 with no relief before Foley’s Honey and Tar saved her life. The note credits the remedy with restoring her health. A separate blurb notes rising tension between Russia and Japan and mentions a fatal fall from a parachute in San Francisco and a streetcar accident death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Baker
Plainview, Neb
Foley
San Francisco
Burglars Strike Peak Store and Other Local News
Happenings in the state report a burglary at Wold’s store in Peak with attempted safe break in. A storekeeper W B League drops dead in Greenwood. Court notes in Union as two murder cases await outcome. a man in Blackville shoots his sweetheart Minnie Williams. A Newberry shooting ends in Raymond Sizer’s death at a store. An ad from Electric Bitters touts cures for liver kidney and stomach ailments at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Vaughanville
Clarence M. Brooks
C. A. Brooks
Raymond Sizer
Clarence
Mr. Brooks
Brooks
Floods at Paterson N J Subside After Severe Flooding
Passaic River waters recede after Paterson New Jersey’s worst flood in memory. By Oct 12 the city still faced dire conditions with thousands homeless and out of work, hundreds of flooded houses and acres covered by water. Do not panic. Foley's Honey and Tar for children is safe and has no opiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Foley
New Jersey
San Francisco Chronicle
Bucklen’s Arvica Salve Endorsed By Missouri Reader
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes of a yearlong ugly sore cured by Bucklen’s Arcica Salve. The ad touts 25e price at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T E Funderburk Drug Stores. Also mentions Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Laredo yellow fever cases. Train wreck near Danville Virginia noted with slow speed avoiding disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Cox
Wake, Ark
Crawford Bros
J. F. Mackey & Co
T. KE. Funderburk’s
Otto Dodd
Ponder, Mo
Bucklen
T. E. Funderburk
Laredo
Texas
Grove
Southern Railway
Danville
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Ledger
Charlow
Warter
Thy
S. T. BE. Punderbark
Aberne
Columbia Record
Tao
Russia
Japan
Ivor
Wold
W. M. Wilson
Greenwood
W. B. League
Grendel Mills
A Tang
Union
Court of Common Pleas
Benet
Brown Roger
Roger Fant
Santac
Blackville
Jim Walker
Minnie Williams
Darkey
Jim
Jenlousy
Julia Simpson
E. W. Grove
Ada Jackson
Columbia
T. Eugene Funderburk
R. E. Wylie
Atty
Mihi
Cherry & Co
Capt
K. G Billings
W. D. Lemmons
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