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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
2
A retailer pledges to offer the lowest prices with a small, honest profit and to avoid deceptive ads. It touts the Godman and Drew-Selby line of shoes as a hallmark of quality and aims to win customers by price integrity and transparency.
Mr Gao thanks supporters for a strong vote in the recent primary. He emphasizes respect for voters choice, commits to public service, and plans to aid county government. The piece then recounts a separate Sept 1 report from Choloo about a Japanese column’s casualties after an electric land mine exploded, with Russians engaging at night near Long Hill and Division Hill.
A bold burglary at McFadden's meat and ice market in Rock Hill saw thieves wreck the rear door with sledge hammers and glycerine, securing between $500 and $600. They also entered J W O Neal and B N Craig wholesale groceries but took little. Police pursued leads, two tramps arrested then released, no solid connection proven.
Harrisburg report states 19 year old Eisine Poffman died from injuries after a football contest near Lykens when players piled on him. The incident occurred yesterday and he was denied medical relief despite treatment.
The Columbia Record notes Clemson College will near $120,000 in fertilizer tax receipts for the year as of September reports show $102,336.70 collected, surpassing $91,299.05 at the same point last year. The 25 cent per ton tax on fertilizer ingredients funds campus oversight and related expenses, with all proceeds and even postage paid from the state treasurer's account.
A reader from Lancaster discusses paint types lead-and-oil versus Devon, claiming lasting coverage depends on proper paint and full measure. The letter cites J J Hall of Sheffield Pa who bought and returned paint, arguing better paint with zinc in lead improves durability and coverage, and notes Devon products are sold by Lancaster Mercantile Co.
Four masked men stopped the westbound Canadian Pacific transcontinental express near Mission Junction, forcing the messenger to surrender valuables. The safe was dynamited and the registered mail taken. About $6,000 was secured from the express safe before the robbers fled into the bush, likely crossing the boundary.
I have arranged with lenders to negotiate secured by fiat mortgage on improved cotton farms in New York area at 7 percent interest. Repayment in five annual installments over five years. No brokerage or commission charged, only reasonable charge for abstract of title. Ref: R Wylie, Attorney at Law.
An advertisement boasts solid leather soles counters and double toe tips with a guarantee of a free replacement if any pair fails. It promotes Douglas line shoes as superior to rivals and claims cow leather over pasteboard from competitors.
Overstocks pushed at cost to clear fall lines with a written guarantee on every suit. Strouse & Bros advertises low prices across clothing and groceries, inviting inspection to prove vast stock and broad selections.
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