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Newspaper

The Lancaster Ledger

Location

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1905

Page

2

Notable Speeches By Two Negro Leaders

Special to The State Fort Mill September 25 a gathering of negroes at Confederate park for monument exercises to Capt S White's presiding officer. Prof M D Lee of Lancaster and Dr A J Warner of Charlotte spoke urging staying in the south and improving property while stressing education and mass uplift. They endorsed Jim Crow car law and urged respect for white women, arguing race progress hinges on women. speeches praised harmony between races.

Lee Lancaster Warner Charlotte Fort Mill Confederate Park South North

State borrows more money for Palmetto bank loan

The State of South Carolina arranged a loan of $50,000 through Palmetto Bank yesterday. This brings the year’s borrowings to $1,400,000, compared with $600,000 last year, and officials say further borrowing this year is unlikely.

South Carolina Palmetto Bank

Orino Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Advertised

An ad claims Orino Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup provides lasting relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It notes mild pleasant taste, no nausea, no gripping, and urges refusing substitutes with Funderburk Pharmacy and O C Floyd in Kershaw, S C.

Orino

Wesley on Liquors as Health Dangers and Moral Curse

A Long quotation frames John Wesley’s opposition to selling spirits for common use. Reformer condemns liquor as poison to health and society, calling sellers murderers and the curse of God on their estates and gardens. The text decries the bloodshed and generational ruin caused by indiscriminate sale and consumption.

Leroy F Youmans Replaces Townsend as Assistant Attorney General

Leroy F Youmans to return to public life and succeed W H Townsend as assistant attorney general. Townsend resigns to join the Abney Thomson firm. Abney Thomson Townsend is the new name of the firm. Townsend’s resignation takes effect Monday.

Leroy F. Youmans W. H. Townsend Townsend Abney & Thomson Abney Thomson & Townsend

Horry County Supervisor Suspended Over Indictments

Governor Heyward received two bills of indictment from the Horry County clerk of court charging John L. Boyd, supervisor, with breach of trust. He is suspended from office and a delegation meeting is called to consider removal and recommendations.

Heyward Horry County John L. Boyd

Sixty Five Horses Burned in Wilmington Stable Fire

In Wilmington Delaware a massive blaze consumed McDaniel's mammoth stables burning sixty five horses and a hundred carriages. The fire caused nearly $100,000 in damage and forced nearby residents to flee as panic spread before firefighters could control the flames.

Wilmington Del McDaniel

Grand Jury Recommends Pegram Dargan in Death Case

Darlington reports the grand jury approves charging Mr Pegram Dargan with aiding and abetting in his brother Robert Keith Dargan s death by supplying carbolic acid and other drugs. Witnesses Jon Chane tn De GB Edwards Play Wand Ko Doyle testify. The recommendation settles long rumors over the death on the first day of duty at Darlington.

Darlington Pesrant Dorywne Robert Keith Dargan Keith Dargen Jon Chane GB Edwards Wand Ko Doyle Gram Robert Keith Dargo Wouth Pogram Dargun Jean Darpan

Mrs Pressly Dies After Long Illness at Brskin

News of the State reports the death of Mrs Pressly, wife of Brskin's president, after several weeks of illness. The obituary notes a sadness felt across the town as tributes pour in. Separately, Tompkins of Rock Hill ships mammoth logs for Southern Power, with logs 90 to 105 feet long and 1,700 feet of lumber per stick, hauled on flatcars from Kershaw to Bascomville then to the plant on the Catawba.

Die West Tompkins Rock Hill Southern Power Company Kershaw R. E. Lit Bascomville Haved Catawba

Peculiar Accident Involving Mrs Cogburn On Meeting Street

Reports from Johnston county describe Mrs Cogburn of Meeting Street ten miles from Johnston suffering severe facial burns when a syrup can exploded while being opened. Doctors fear total blindness. one eye has already been removed and swelling prevents full examination.

Johnson Cogburn Meeting Street Johnston Hoss

Wanted Customers for Jar Topas and Jar Wrenches

Advert says J. B. Mackorell seeks buyers for jar topas rubber items and jar wrenches. Compact notice targets trade customers and hardware shops likely in need of these tools and materials. Specific location and contact details are not provided in the fragment.

J. B. Mackorell

Southern Cotton Mills and the New South's Trade Rise

The article summarizes shifts in cotton production and manufacturing across the South. It notes 453 mills built in three years, 405 south of Mason and Dixon, and discusses a push to expand markets for American cotton goods. A 50 million dollar export figure for cotton manufactures signals dramatic growth, with the South driving renewed industrial and export strength. Washington Post commentary highlights the region’s growing resources and prosperity.

Mason Dixion Waefi New Boytand Atelantic City Assie Wind Netion Ameren Wille South New England Howe Wemille Washington Post

York Dispatch Delivers Patchy Report On Dispensary

Yorkville notes a delayed Piedmont box and a confusing tally that reads no dispensary. The item cites a total of 725 with 131 mentioning dispensary amid garbled OCR text.

Yorkville Piedmont

New Discovery Cures Consumption Coughs and Colds

A testimonial from F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana says his wife cured of consumption after doctors gave up. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured her and she is now well and strong. It kills germs of diseases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50 cents and 1 dollar by Crawford Bros J F Mackey Co Fund erbark Pharmacy. Trial bottle free.

F. G. Huntley Oaklandon Ind King Crawford Bros J. F. Mackey & Co Funderbark Pharmacy

Liquor law reform push ends fines as option

Yorkville Enquirer argues for making liquor selling a felony and eliminating fines. The paper contends that as long as fines remain, violators will view punishment as a license to continue selling alcohol, urging harsher penalties and no fines.

Yorkville Enquirer

Some Patent Medicines Barred

A government action bars certain proprietary medicines sold in the state following a revenue department order. Druggists must close out pit patent medicines by December first or lose licenses. The State Chemist analyzed several brands including Hostetter’s and Dr. Pepper, and the investigation report prompted the order to restrict sale by description. The move likely shocks many druggists and could push them from the patent medicine trade.

Revenue Department Hatiner Mealeiies Lepreliteve Investiouting Committee Sone Tim Mannet Barney Anuinber Braichs Wily Oimstables

Enormous Whiskey Spending Drawn From Shire Funds

A discussion questions the impact of a single day’s whiskey sales in South Carolina. It estimates $332.00 total spending, with 80 percent ($265.60) leaving the Shire to brewers and sellers and 20 percent ($66.40) covering salaries, rent, and other costs. The text critiques the loss of funds from public coffers and outlines how the profits are distributed between counties and towns.

Kershaw South Carolina

New Jersey Dr Local Medicine Ad Teems with Praise

An old New Jersey medicine advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as exceptionally effective for coughs and colds. The piece claims household use and high praise from local readers, naming vendors and locations in Philipsburg area.

M.T. Lynch Philipsburg Daily Great Foley Lloney Wayderburk Phorraey Pipyd- Kershaw

When a man is drank he is as high heaven as he wants

A brief, proverbial line noting that intoxication brings a subjective sense of exaltation for the drinker, implying carefree mood or bravado without broader context or events.

First National Bank Larrierster Offers Time Deposits and Safe Boxes

The First National Bank Larrierster advertises time deposits and safe deposit boxes for rent. It mentions services for firms and corporations and notes customer assistance and courtesy. The ad also lists contact details and mentions Winsos tanking in relation to accounts.

Larrierster Halmviduines I. M. Cron

National Bank of Lancaster Authorized to Begin Banking

The First National Bank of Lancaster in Lancaster County South Carolina is certified by the Treasury Department Deputy Comptroller Kane as authorized to commence banking business. The certificate follows the proof of compliance with federal statutes and is dated August 10th 1905.

Washington, D.C Lane Lancaster Tancaster South Car Clint United States Thom Wilt Kane Wie County of South Carolina P. Kane

Also Mentioned on This Page

M D Lee Lincaster A.J. Warner Funderburk Pharmacy O. C. Floyd, Kershaw, 8. C John Wesley Har Ness Sus Fiiand Jury Pegram Dargan News of the State Mesting Street Matoes Southern Cotton Mills Hestetter New Jersey ORS Tesplmont AN John E Welsh den Wise Toomensiter Dinice Cloadts Ly Tod Ailirey Foster Marney Af Lave C. Laye Ff Ulloot Teuneinden Vrus Idsa, Ody Paya Pallineten Lwe Eye Saul Ville Jay Atten Lee Iliport Jane Guyane Elton Reed Dubryson Oliver. Blackmon The First National Bank Jones Treasury Department
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