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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
4
At a Confederate camp General Blackstar encounters a stranger who claims the general saved his life at the battle of the Wilderness. The tale recalls the moment when Blackmar, amid heavy fire, moved to cover comrades and rally the men, inspiring the onlookers with the remembered act of leadership.
The ad touts Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritating organs. It claims mild pleasant taste with no nausea and urges refusing substitutes, sold by Funderburk Pharmacy in Kershaw South Carolina.
Figures show 1 578 typhoid cases with 454 deaths in Philadelphia and 1 505 yellow fever cases with 214 deaths in New Orleans this year. Yellow fever deaths run about 18 per cent, slightly higher than typhoid, and both end with frost or all seasons respectively. A cotton leak scandal investigation advances as Assistant Statistician Holmes faces trial on conspiracy charges.
A note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for children claiming no opiate content. It asserts suitability for youngsters and emphasizes its trusted status despite lack of medical endorsement.
The report notes varied cotton conditions across several states with some showing fair to good yields while others report rot, rust, shedding, and premature opening. In northeastern counties and certain districts progress is slowed by disease and weather, yet picking continues across most regions with belts reporting generally active harvests.
The Fort Mill cotton warehouse association bought Sprat Machine Co building for a new warehouse. The brick and tin structure will hold over 1,000 bales and be wood fireproof after renovations. Fort Mill farmers show strong organization with about 50 shares at $25 each and active meetings.
The Greenville News lauds Japan for withdrawing indemnity claims and splitting Sakhalin, claiming peace is secured. It extols Japan’s mercy despite victory and credits Theodore Roosevelt for his role in the negotiations, asserting this surpasses mere military triumph.
A testimonial from E S Munday of Henrietta Texas praises Electric Bitters as a pure tonic that cures malaria by expelling it from the system. The note claims it is superior to quinine and free from its aftereffects, with Crawford Bros J B Mackey & Co and Fanderburk Pharmacy selling it for fifty cents with a guarantee.
A Victorian style testimonial ad claims Dr Miles Nervine induces sleep and strengthens nerves. It presents a user story from Henry M. Smith of Underhill Vermont, praising relief from lad rippe and nervous weakness after trying Nervine. The ad adds a money back guarantee via local druggists and cites Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
A fragmented account shows a burglar confronting a man at a window and questioning him about his wife while a startled observer remarks on a long wait for a wife who has searched nightly for twelve years. The dialogue, laden with garbled names, hints at personal betrayal and a dramatic domestic moment.
A reader from Oaklindon Indiana shares that Dr King's New Discovery cured his wife of consumption after three doctors gave up. The ad claims the remedy kills worms and relieves coughs and colds, with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and free trial battles at local druggists Crawford Bros Mackey & Co Funderbark Paar alley.
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