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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1904

Page

2

Wild Ride for Life and a Far-Seeking Journey

A Leesville Indiana man, W H Brown, endured death's agonies from asthma while family begged him to die. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with instant relief and a cure. He reports sleeping soundly each night. It is advertised as a remedy for Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis Coughs Colds and grip. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros J E Mackey Co and Fonderburk Pharmacy.

Crawford, Bros, J. E. Mackey & Co Fonderburk Pharmacy

Nose of John Collins Bitten Off in Fight

In Richardson's beer dispensary a fierce hand to hand fight left John Collins missing his nose after Lum Ward bit it off. The incident occurred in Greenville on Sept 6 as part of a string of violent weather and court notices across the region.

John Collins Lum Ward Greenville Richardson’s Beer Dispensary Collin

A Game That Dont Work After the Primary

A Columbia Record item notes that after a county primary the successful candidates faced graft allegations. Claimants who had backed past grafts asked for loans but were refused, signaling the end of grafting influence in the county.

Columbia

Buucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Cures for Many Ailments

Buucklen's Arnica Salve gains world wide fame for swift cures. It claims superiority over salves and balms for corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co and Funder burk Pearmacy.

Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funder Burk Pearmacy

Barn Burned Near Monroe By Lightning

Cor. of The Observer Monroe Sept 5 Last night at midnight Mr BE W Griffin's barn south of town was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire Four fine horses perished including a first prize winner and the finest colt at the Mecklenburg Fair last year

Beforeday clubs said to be general in Leon county

Tallahassee Florida September 6. Since Saturday nights trouble it is learned that three or five Beforeday clubs exist in Leon county. Officials say clubs formed last Christmas but affidavits show knowledge of such groups for three years. An incendiary speaker from Richmond Virginia urged race hatred and club organization. Clubs are in Tallahassee Lake Hall Lake Jackson Daw kine Pond and Meridian area. Many prominent blacks refuse to join. Kipps may have been a victim. locals nervous yet some men vow to meet and settle the issue.

Tallahassee Fla Leon County Richsmond Washington City Lake Hall Lake Jackson Dawkine Pond Meridian Kipps

Fearful Odds Against Him Bedrilden Soldier Recovering

An old soldier named J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years with no relief from doctors or medicine. He tried Electric Bitters, recovered quickly, and now proclaims steady improvement. The ad touts Electric Bitters as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Crawford Bros., J F Mackey & Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy.

J. J. Havens Versailles Crawford Bros J F Mackey &Co Funderburk Pharmacy

Methodists In Statesboro Condemn Lynching

The Methodist Episcopal church in Statesboro Ga condemns the lynching of Reed and Cato last month and calls for public penitence or resignation of all participants. Resolutions denounce the burning as a shameless violation of law and affirm the church stance against mob violence. Rev Whitley Langston is praised for his conduct during the inquiry.

Statesboro Methodist Episcopal Church Reed Cato Whitley Langston

Hester's Annual Cotton Report

New Orleans reports Secretary Hester’s annual cotton crop for 1903-04 at 10,011,874 bales, down 716,155 from 1902-03. Texas up 45,000. other Gulf States down 430,000. Atlantic States down 332,000. Detailed state figures, values, and regional consumption show revenue and market timing effects on South farming finances.

New Orleans Hester Texas Indiana Gulf States Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Oklahoma Utah Kansas Atlantic States Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Virginia Lester Indian Territory Haley Missouri South

Doctor endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar for pneumonia

Dr C G P Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley’s Honey and Tar in three very severe pneumonia cases with good results in every instance. Refuses substitutes. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy.

Foley Fanderburk Pharmacy CG. P Agnew, Mich Foley's Funderburk Pharmacy

Dr Babcock Stricken at Columbia With Appendicitis

Dr J W Babcock superintendent of the State hospital for the Insane was suddenly seized with appendicitis in Columbia on September 6. Prompt medical attention was given and he rests easy tonight with no further trouble feared.

Columbia J. W Babcock State Hospital For the

Young Farmer Charlie Budvick Suicide Near Little Mountain

Special to The Observer reports Charlie Budvick, a young farmer near Little Mountain in Newberry County, South Carolina, killed himself Saturday evening by ingesting a vial of landanum. No reason is given for the act. he left a wife.

W.A. McGanty Observer Newberry S.C Sept. U Charlie Budvick Little Mountain This County

Democratic Majority in Arkansas About as Customary

Little Rock Ark Sept 8 Later returns tonight from the State election yesterday shows that the unopposed Democratic nominee for the State offices received 85 per cent of the total votes the plurality for Gov Davis Democrat will be less than 40 000 and may drop to 30 000 The next legislature will stand Senate Democrats 84 Republicans 1 House Democrats 15 Republicans 5

Little Rock Ark

Timber Cut by Electricity in France Forests

A new method uses a platinum wire heated by a heavy electric current to act as a saw for trees. The process claims to cut timber in one eighth the time of conventional methods, producing no sawdust and leaving timber with preservative carbonization. The technique, tested in French forests, may hold commercial value for timber production.

America France

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C. J. Hudson Carnes Bowers Bros Depot Feby Furman University Epwin McNeiu Pore Ee College Cleveland Science Hall J A Gamewell Wofford College Spartanburg S. C A.M. Dupre J. E. Rutledge Lancaster, S. C Brunson Wash Bradley N. B. Barrow Shed Walter Howard Jim Tondon Levyville Aunset Barrow Bradley Castoria Caflliizn Columbia State Wedgefield A. S. Fladd Drayman Greenwood George Burton Charleston and Western Carolina Chester Court Chester Court of Common Pleas Chester County J. E. McDonald Winnsboro Harry McCaw J. ©. Tadlock Buucklen Monroe Methodists Leonessee Lexay T.sil Young Farmer
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