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The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1903

Page

4

Mysterious Stranger From Lowell Leaves Rock Hill Hospital

The mysterious stranger known as Lee, once treated at Rock Hill Private Hospital, disappeared Sunday night after revealing a fuller self story. He reportedly enlisted on the U S S Barry in Detroit, vanished from the ship October 6, and a $20 reward was offered for his return. the man denies government service.

Harold Edmond Lee Rock Hill Lowell Mich Frank Kink King Lee Barry Norfolk

Bridge crane disaster at Pittsburg end of Wabash bridge

At Pittsburg on October 19 the crane wreck caused by rope failure dropped tons of iron onto a movable crane, killing nearly a dozen workers and injuring several more. Ten bodies recovered, others trapped under a wrecked barge as the bridge section collapsed into the Monongahela river. multiple fatalities reported. In San Francisco on October 20, the steamer South Portland sank after striking steel off Bandon Oregon, drowning thirty-nine. fourteen passengers saved, including Captain McIntyre and a cook.

Pittsburg Wabash American Bridge Company Monongahela River Water Street San Francisco South Portland Astonia Oregon Steef Bandon Cape Blanco McIntyre

Confessions of a Priest Remedy Ad in Arkansas

Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark describes a twelve year yellow jaundice case finally cured by Electric Bitters. He endorses the medicine for liver kidney stomach and general debility. Advertisement claims guaranteed by Crawford Brown Mackey Co and T E Fenderburk's. Only 50e in Flint Iowa.

Jno Cox Wake, Ark Crawford Brown J. F. Mackey & Co T. E. Fenderburk S. Oly

Iowa bank vice president to serve thirty days in jail

The vice president of an Iowa bank who embezzled 13000 dollars will be compelled to spend thirty days in the county jail. It is hoped authorities will soften to provide a comfortably furnished cell.

Iowa

Fatal Race Riot Near Pecan Plantation

In St Charles Parish New Orleans October 90 a bloody clash between a band of negroes led by a white man and a constable posse killed three negroes and wounded seven or eight others in the rear of Pecan plantation. No posse members were hurt. The surviving negroes and their white leader Pat McGee fled to the camp and are being hunted. Further trouble is feared.

New Orleans Pecan Plantation St Charles Parish Pat McGee

Cough remedies and fever tally at Laredo strike records

The piece cites Foley's Honey and Tar as a favored throat cure while reporting 36 new yellow fever cases in Laredo Texas the most for a single day. It blends comic quips about eyeglasses and marriage proposals from Chicago Tribune and San Francisco Wasp.

Foley T. E. Funderburk Laredo Texas

Sell More Than You Buy. Provoking trial verdicts and vendetta

A composite of editorial jabs and moralities from historic papers. The excerpt mocks trials with a partisan tone, praising Tillman while condemning Gonzales and various juries. It also includes a farmer’s maxim about selling more value than buying and diversifying crops for steady cash flow.

Edgefield Advertiser

A Love Letter Bucks Arnica Salve Endorsement

Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a yearlong sore was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes it sells for 25 cents at Crawford Brower, J F Mackey & Co, and T EB Funderburk's Drug Store.

Otto Dodd Ponder, Mo Crawford Brow’ J, F. Mackey & Co Funderburk

Fragmented OCR line distorts schedule details

A fragmentary OCR note lists times and codes such as 9 154 m 952 4m W02a mM 10 1S 4 mn 1045 am 200 pm wash OD leaving unclear event, location, or participants.

The New Arithmetic Riddle Collection from Old School

A set of age old brain teasers asks who is left with lemonade after three boys share a quart and how many names John and Peter used for James. It then shifts to a sprinting tramp and armed woman, a plumber and iceman ice caper, and a carpet beating puzzle with Henry.

Jim John Peter James Henry

Dr King's New Life Pills See Cavendish Man Cured

S De Quinn of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of health by chronic constipation until Dr King's New Life Pills intervened. The advertisement claims the pills cured him completely, priced 25 cents at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and T E Funderburk's Drug Store.

S. de Quinn Cavendish Dr. King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey &Co T. E. Funderburk

Not Guilty Verdict In Howkins Robertson Killing Case

Memphis jury returns verdict of not guilty for W Y Howkins charged with killing John Robertson after defense argues Howkins acted to save Mrs Robertson, claiming he was an uninterested bystander and fired only to prevent danger to her. Two land tracts near town offered for sale by T S Carren, Fleming lands, 270 acres and 155 acres, prices 8 and 10 50 per acre, terms one third cash, balance in one and two years.

Memphis Tenn W. Y. Howkins John Robertson Hoskins Robertson Ram Creek Carren

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