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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1903

Page

4

Transit schedule fragment with scattered city names and times

A fragmented timetable lists many city names such as Lancaster Fort Lawn Basconville Richburg Lenoir and Charlotte with arrival and departure times from early morning through evening. It mentions A P McClure superintendent and Leroy Springs as president in a terse historical transit notice.

Lancaster Fort Lawn Basconville Richburg Chester Charlotte Columbia Atlinta Lenoir O& N East Atlanta Cheater Bancomville Camden Charleston A P McLure Leroy Springs

Texas Cotton Crop figures from Texas and Territories

The Galveston News trade edition reports the Texas cotton crop for the year ending August 1, 1902, at 2,046,215 bales a drop of 61,044 from 1901-02. Indian and Oklahoma Territories yielded 523,226 bales, down 7,202, totaling 2,569,441 bales for Texas and the Territories. The piece also recounts a Bil Arp anecdote about a justice of the peace relying on counting precedents, then on common sense.

Galveston Texas Galveston-Dallas News Oklahoma Justices of the Peace Justice of the Peace Smith

Old Soldier Hlavens Healed by Electric Bitters in Versailles

bedridden in Versailles Ohio an elderly veteran J J Hlavens suffered kidney disease and poor health until Electric Bitters revived him he now reports steady recovery The Greenville Mountain jeer notes growing cheese factories across Piedmont area including George's Creek Pickens County and brushy creek Anderson County efforts by KE Perry to market cheese amid farmer organized plants Cedar Rock Pickens County also pursuing dairy ventures This summary reflects readable excerpts from the clipping focusing on local health remedy and cheese industry notes.

J. J. Hlavens Versailles Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderbark Piedmont George's Creek Pickens County KE. &. Perry Greenville Brushy Creek Anderson County Cedar Rock Greenville Mountainjeer

A Boy’s Wild Ride For Life

A Leeville Indiana boy, near death from throat and lung illness, rode 18 miles with family by his side to obtain Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits instant relief and eventual cure. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis coughs colds and grip with bottles 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros J K Mackey Co and Fenderburk drug store.

Crawford Bros J. K. Mackey & Co Fenderburk

Stray Horn Dies After Mosquito Bite Complications

Special to The Observer reports Will Stray Horn, a young white man near Durham, died from blood poisoning after a mosquito bite on his little finger two weeks earlier. Doctors postponed amputation as his condition worsened, and he lingered in agony until Saturday night. The item then mentions two Philadelphia railroads allegedly furnishing free transportation to political machines since January.

The Observer Durham Will Stray Horn Philadelphia Springfield Republican Benjamin Tilman South Carolina Richmond Times-Disputeh

IJVCHALEN SARN SALVE advert

Universal fame for marvel lous cures. Silver lotion promises cures for cuts corns burns boils and skin eruptions with guaranteed results. Sold for 25 cents by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funderburk Draggist.

Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderburk

Letter Deliveries and a Brash Messenger Tale

A new office boy recalls delivering a letter to a lady who was absent, and the irate Boston merchant retorts. The youth admits he could not reach the box or door, so he tore the envelope and shoved it through the keyhole, asking if that was right.

Ivo Boston Journal Solomon, Jr

Lerkish Government Acts in Vice Consul Case

Constantinople reports five arrests in Beirut linked to the shooting that prompted word of the vice consul Magelssen’s assassination. Turkish authorities deny an assassination attempt. The note adds a reflective critique on time as a social commentary embedded in the text.

Constantinople The Porte Leiahman Beirut Magelssen

Large funeral party causes conductor confusion

A Southern railroad conductor, informed a Georgia man’s telegram asked to transport a large mixed party to Mt Airy for a funeral. On arrival the conductor found 57 mourners, all black, with handkerchiefs and false relatives, creating a dramatic scene likened to a Roosevelt era funeral cortege.

Southern Georgia Mt. Airy

Doctor cites Foley’s Honey and Tar for pneumonia

Dr. O J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar 10 in three very severe pneumonia cases with good results in every case Refuse substitutes T Eugene Funder bark

O. J. Bishop Agnew, Mich Foley T. Eugene Funderbark

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Clemson Agricultural College Ssaton P. H. Mell Clemson College Wofford College Spartanburg Henry N. Ssypra, Litt M. A. Pres Pavoras J. A. Gamewele Heevetary Finting School Artanburg 5. C A.M. Dupre University of North Carolina Law Mevienne Piannac PF. P. Venable Chapel Hin N.C Lancaster County County Board of Commissioners L. J. Perry L. J. Prey Lancaster and Chester Railway Messner Story of Baltimore Sun Lim Tie Grange Charlotte Observer Seowner Castoria Cernaing Castoria FIM Lancaster Hercantile O Lacaster J. Harry Foster Attorney At Law 8. C A. J. MeNin Orth Carolina Caldwell & Tompkins Publi4edes J. BP. Caldwell Washington North Carolina Sunday Observer Sintatad Emieen Journal OF Argement Appeuia Lancaster Ledger Home and Farm Advanta Journal Bas Mn Ham Jones Walker Lewis Harvie Jordan John Temple Graves Mra Felton Bes Alden
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