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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1900
Page
4
Prospective buyers can obtain prices for real estate owned by T M Fitzpatrick and partners by contacting the editor at the Ledger. The firm offers five desirable farms and valuable town property now on the market, presenting a solid chance to acquire homes and land in the area.
The garbled OCR lists many proper nouns and figures without clear context. Names such as Roy, Le Paster, Chester, Leroy Spring appear among random letters and numbers, suggesting a damaged page with mixed content and no discernible cohesive event.
Reports show cotton opening rapidly and being picked and marketed across the Gulf States and Carolinas. Damage varies by state from storm destruction in parts of Texas to bollworms in Louisiana and Mississippi. yields generally below average in most areas with some states near average or better. Growth and picking progress uneven, rain and drought affecting openings and top crops, labor shortages hindering gathering.
In New Orleans on September 21 Hester's weekly cotton statement places the world’s visible supply at 1,126,711 bales, up from 979,630 last week and 2,745,450 a year ago. American cotton totals 708,711 bales, with other kinds and Egypt, Brazil, India totaling 415,000. Regional holdings include Britain and Continental Europe about 515,000 bales, Egypt 26,000, India 227,000, and the United States 852,000 bales.
An advert promises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh with testimonials from FJ Cheney and partners. It notes price per bottle, endorses reliability of Cheney and Co. and lists Toledo and local druggists as sellers. The ad includes a subscription prompt and a spoof warning about druggists.
An old time product promotion promises a blood cleansing effect with Cascaruts Gandy Cathar and CasceretaBeauty pills. The copy touts liver purification, a clearer complexion, boils and blotches relief, and asserts satisfaction guaranteed with prices of 10, 25, and 50 cents.
Huntington's estate in New York faces an inheritance tax exceeding 200000 dollars. An estimate for the State Comptroller shows transfer charges on specific bequests near 90000 dollars. No appraiser named yet, rent valuation to wait possibly eighteen months. estate value widely approximated at about 1500000 dollars by insiders.
Brave men fall to stomach liver and kidney troubles and fatigue. Electric Bitters are praised as the remedy to restore vigor and appetite. Local user from Laville testifies it gave new strength and a renewed will to live. Only 50 cents at Crawford Bros Drug Store, guaranteed.
William Whitney to send his horses to Aiken South Carolina for wintering under John B Madden care. Madden will dispose of the horses he is now breeding. Decision pending whether Madden stays in Aiken as Whitney urges him to remain.
A garbled item recounts a Civil War ball strike and a murder involving colored individuals, plus a salve advert and a vague wanted ad. Names include Newark and Greenville venues, with references to Druggists and Cox notes. The piece weaves sensational illness cures, a drunk killer, and a South Carolina delivery job appeal.
A rich lady cured of deafness and head noises donates 10000 to Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Institute. The Nicholson Institute at Tateith Avenue New York pledges free Ear Drona treatment for deaf patients unable to pay.
The Lancaster Graded School begins Monday September 17 with 84 pupils. The plan includes new buildings and teachers from outside the district, and a push to secure affordable board for distant students. Messages from Chare ard Trusty, Chase Connors, and the Lancaster 8c address note the need for housing and transportation for attending pupils.
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