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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1904
Page
2
A retailer pledges to beat all competitors on price with honest means and sensible profit. The ad touts the Godman and Drew-Selby line of shoes and asserts customers will pay the least money possible without deceptive pricing.
Neighboring counties report visiting relatives and medical travels. Local elections list nominations for Clerk of Court, Superintendent of Education, Treasurer, Auditor, Sheriff, Coroner, Representatives, and Supervisors across Kershaw, Chester, York, Fairfield, and Chesterfield with a second primary scheduled for next Tuesday September 13th.
For President, Alton B. Parker of New York is named the Democratic candidate with Henry G. Davis of West Virginia as his Vice President running mate.
The State questions Ben Tillman's motives criticizing his opposition to the price bill. It argues he relies on whiskey in South Carolina and has never aided the state commercially or industrially, pointing to free east and west passes and paid lectures as evidence of self interest.
Amzi Sanders, a colored man, and his wife are quarantined on West Black Street after contracting smallpox. Officials note the illness appeared simultaneously. they will remain in quarantine until next week before possible transfer to the pest house. Neighbors nearby have been vaccinated per board of health order.
Cornelius Foote a Mississippi-born white man jailed since May for obtaining money by false pretenses was released on a $500 bond after hearings before Magistrate Comer and Johnson. He had sold rights to a patent chainto J B Bratton. Pinkerton detectives are hired in Columbia for Maud Allen case. Two Crawdy brothers in Richland County arrested for voting at two precincts. Maud Allen’s body buried in Columbia after efforts to identify her failed.
The annual report filed with the Railroad Commission shows earning from operation at 51,561.73 with operating expenses 40,761.468 and income from operation 10,800.27. Taxes amount to 1,259.27, net income after expenses and taxes is 9,540.56, interest on funded debt 6,750.00, and total expenses and taxes for 1903 15,089.96.
The general cotton crop condition on August 29, as indicated by the Department of Agriculture was 71.4. States showing figures include Texas 77, Georgia 86, Alabama 87, Mississippi 87, South Carolina 88, Arkansas 88, Louisiana 88, North Carolina 88, Tennessee 88, Indian Territory 89, Oklahoma 96, Florida 85, Virginia 87, Missouri 87.
Foley's Honey and Tar promises immediate relief for severe asthma symptoms and claims a cure if taken in time. Sold by Funderborn Pharmacy.
Prof. J. F. Bivins, headmaster of Trinity Park High School, died after being jerked from a train four miles from Durham while returning from his bridal trip to Virginia Beach. He fell onto a cross tie as the Seaboard freight and passenger train stalled, his wife unaware until arrival. The community expresses deep sorrow.
Wilmington scene reports the murder of Geo Parker’s young wife near Clarkton Bladen County after a morning assault by an unknown man. A separate Raleigh dispatch describes William Exum shooting and killing his stepson Guy Walstin near Lagrange after a dispute, then fatally shooting Walstin in front of his mother. Exum remains at large.
An advertisement touts leather shoes with solid leather soles counters and double tips. It boasts Douglas line quality and asserts rivals use paste board footwear while promising replacement pairs if proven faulty.
Overstocked clothing sale at Strouse & Bros offers suits at cost with a written guarantee against fade or shrink. The notice claims wide stock in Nation department and Greenies of all kinds, inviting inspection to prove the large clothing trade and low prices before fall line.
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