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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1925
Page
6
The notice lists pricing for legal ads including 1.00 per inch for first insertion 0.50 per inch for subsequent insertions and 0.50 per inch for obituary notices and tributes of respect. Card of Thanks is 0.10 per line and probate notices such as citations final discharge debtors and creditors are 3.00 each.
A local report notes excessive traffic congestion linked to numerous drivers named J Walker, causing confusion and delays across several intersections during peak hours. Authorities urge cautious driving and clearer street signage to alleviate the issue.
A small levy on demagogues would help cover the deficit. The idea argues tax worthiness provides a living to every man but is slow to pay debts to the lazy.
The piece notes Prommition's five year growth amid boot leggers and mentions Cat seeking influence as he contemplates presidency in his own right. It also contrasts many probes aiming to uplift the world with a posture that sets feet down on it and shifts from nip and tuck to those who tuck a nip.
Press dispatches note nearly three weeks have passed since the governor of the state experienced a serious illness or misfortune. Officials provide limited updates as the situation unfolds.
The passage jests about lawmakers, suspenders, and public figures. It hints at Texas Ranger sentiment and political behavior while lampooning etiquette and definitions of marriage. Readers see playful critique of contemporary figures and social norms.
A man in Oregon attempted to solve a cross word puzzle while crossing a street, creating a chaotic scene as bystanders watched. Police were not called, and no injuries were reported. The incident drew attention on social media and prompted comments on pedestrian safety.
A cryptic query asks how many New York brewers were needed to close a prohibition inspector, implying a parallel to 200 padlocks closing a New York brewery.
A playful note suggesting a modern travel pace could carry a voyage to Neptune in the same eighties day span. It contrasts Jules Verne’s globe trot with current space ambitions, imagining a rapid interplanetary journey.
By virtue of Section 885 Criminal Code 1922 the sheriff will sell one mule and wagon seized at a distillery to the highest bidder for cash. Sale held in front of the Court House in Aiken South Carolina on Monday April 4 1925. H H Howard Sheriff Aiken Co.
Ernest Steadman sues to grant letters of administration on the estate of Thomas and Susie Steadman. All kindred and creditors are to appear at Aiken Court House on the Monday after April 1925 at 14 00 to show cause why administration should not be granted. Probate Judge George R Webb presiding.
A Parisian duke denounces American girls as mercenary and dictatorial while British ex premier Ramsey MacDonald warns against Britain's rising materialism. The piece suggests wealth-worship harms society and marriage.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a combined internal tonic and local remedy. It claims rapid relief by affecting mucous surfaces and reducing inflammation through blood circulation. Sold by druggists. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The piece argues that land barons oppose revaluation and equalization to preserve favorable tax treatment, branding the so called poor farmers as a front for taxation shifts. It notes opponents deny bearing the brunt of adjustments while preserving their own advantages.
South Carolina shifts to a government by commissions and boards for colleges and roads while two of the president’s economy bills pass. The postal salaries increase and Congressmen’s pay raise are enacted despite the changes.
A girl known for saying Mama have I got too much powder on and lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine is remembered as a symbol of Prohibition era zeal. The item notes her now faded fame and enduring quote association.
Two young men from Aiken were arrested in Steifeltown on a charge of transporting whiskey and possession. Judge Turner set bonds at $500 and $300. they were released. A Steifeltown resident’s home was raided the same afternoon with no whiskey found, but a warrant was issued for selling whiskey.
Kiwanis Club members heard a program titled A Square Deal for the Under Privileged Child A Future tizen with C Lee Gowan speaking on Its History as a Kiwanis Activity and Prof W Jay McGarity on Its Value and Importance.
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