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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1902

Page

2

Thurlow 8 Carter at Ledger Saturday Sept 20 1902

A brief note from The Ledger lists Thurlow and Carter in an event set for Saturday September 20, 1902. Details are sparse in the readable excerpt.

Henderson Declines Congressional Nomination in Party Split

Dubuque Iowa September 16 Speaker Henderson refuses renomination for the fifty eighth congress citing policy disputes with many party members in regard to trusts and tariff reduction. He repeats the decision September 17 amid telegram protests from Roosevelt Allison Hanna Spooner Lodge Fairbanks and others and contemplates filling the vacancy or a new convention. Washington reaction calls the move a major political sensation and Democratic campaign offices anticipate a large gain while Republicans voice indignation over the unconsulted step.

Dubuqie Iowa Henderson Congress Dubuque Roosevelt National Committees National Congressional Committee Senatore Allison Hanna Spooner Lodge Fairbanks Third District Congressional Committee Washington Shaw Wilson

Oath Of Drummers League Member Cited In Wry Ledger

A humorous oath records John Moyer swearing to never reveal trade secrets to the Most August Order and to steal such secrets when possible. He also vows not to undercut prices below regular rates, sworn on the baldheaded Jack of Clubs.

Drummers League John Moyer

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim

An old ad asserts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine, printed plainly on the bottle. It promises no cure, no pay for 50 cents, and a lighthearted line about a baby and joy.

Grove

Homicide in Tharion Near Kentyre Feud Suspected

Special to The State reports Dillon Sept 16 that A W Grantham, of Little Pee Dee in Kentyre, was shot while returning home. He died after injuries from abdominal gunfire. An old feud is blamed. Suspects John Miller and Clarington Horn were arrested and jailed in Marion.

Dillon A. W. Grantham Serosa Little Pee Dee Kentyre Grantham Wiggins John Miller Clarington Horn Marion

Platt On The Trusts

Hartford dispatch reports the Republican State convention endorsing Roosevelt for 1904 and discussing tariff policy. O H Platt urged regulation of trusts and reciprocity as compatible with protection. Attention shifts to who will be collector for the port, with Capers backing L D Melton. Also notes State Fair premiums and a cough remedy ad.

Hartford Conn Knealy Roosevelt O. H. Platt Democratic Party Republican Party United States Col. R. M. Wallace L. D. Melton

Record of State Colored Teachers Assoc Meeting at Lancaster

Lancaster meeting Sept 9 10 drew large attendance and financial success beyond all prior events except 1900 Charleston. Prof Howard and Prof Crockett sparked discussion on industrial education and common school defects. President Wallace urged better preparation. officers elected: Wallace president Lee first VP Crockett second VP Cain secretary Wilkinson treasurer. Supt McMahan praised evolving sentiment for negro education and urged white friends to support equality and moral progress.

Lancaster Charleston National Educational Association State Colored Teachers’ Association Lee Howard Georgetown Crockett Rock Hill Mheans Wallace Miller The State College Atkins Slater Institute Winstone-Salem N. Y McMahan J. E. Wallace M. WD. Lee KR. J. Crockett J. L. Cain R. 8. Wilkinson Moat

Williams-Hughes Co reelected officers at meeting

The old officers including Prof Wallice were reelected. meeting set for Orangeburg next year with a tentative date after the first Monday in September. Citizens will host teachers free of charge.

Lancaster Orangeburg Wallice

A Boy's Wild Ride for Life to Save His Father

A Leesville Indiana boy rode 18 miles with his family fearing death to obtain Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. He suffered asthma but reports instant relief and sleep thereafter. The medicine claims cures for throat and lung ailments with bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar. Crawford Bros and J F Mackey Co drug stores offer free trial bottles.

Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey &Co’s

Sudden Rheumatism Case Tied to Hen House Incident

In Waxhaw on September 16 a local report recalls a negro developing rheumatism after D. M. Walkup fired two shotgun blasts at a thief in his hen house. The following day the same man was reported bedridden with rheumatism in back and legs.

Waxhaw D. M. Walkup

To Cure A Gid in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine

An old remedy ad promises cure for a gid in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The note asserts all druggists refund money if it fails and claims W Grove is on each box. The price listed is 25 cents.

W. Grove

Ground grinding business note from R Z Watsn 1902

R Z Watsn states readiness to resume daily grinding of wheat and corn, promising improved efficiency and satisfaction. August 21, 1902 entry confirms rebuilding will and business preparedness.

R. Z. Watsn

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