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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
6
A collage of aphorisms and scribbled observations from a May 1915 Aiken post office notice. The snippets poke fun at banks, taxes, common sense, reputations, and politics while noting a Detroit convention and humorous quips about family trees and elections.
The piece argues that only those with notable legislative victories have a right to seek office again while claimants with failed bills have no credible claim. It criticizes stand-patters as lacking accomplishments to point to with pride.
The Times lauds the South’s rising fortunes with bold capital flows and migration while The Dillon Herald notes major moves in South Carolina. Governor signs a five million dollar highway bill, Commodore Stoltz buys the Fort Sumter Hotel for a million, and the War Department allows a large hydro electric project on the Santee River. Dillon’s Editor Jordan says patient, vision driven investors foretell a new day for South Carolina.
The piece notes a national shift toward South Carolina with rising farms, more education, highways, and bank resources, yet warns the state lags in development due to taxation. It cites high winter-home prices at Aiken and predicts continued but cautious growth as capital and industry eye the region.
The Patriot ad from Cuba New York offers hay at ten dollars a ton while South Carolina hay runs about thirty dollars a ton. The Dillon Herald notes the price gap reflects middleman profits and freight costs and contrasts regional land values from Cuba 250 400 per acre to South Carolina 50 100.
Anderson writer Gee McGee reflects on a three day Columbia trip by South Carolina lawmakers. He notes passage of several laws the large appropriation bill and staff cuts while legalizing economy but questions voter scrutiny and jokes about lobbyists and bottlers over a soft drink tax.
Expresses gratitude to friends and citizens for votes in the second primary on Thursday. Promises to serve the public interest to the best of ability. Signed B. Tillman Dychs.
The piece contrasts antiquarians and junk dealers by the prices they pay for useless items and defines a dominant personality as someone who clearly knows what they want and pursues it.
A brief note observes that women vary in pose and demeanor from refined, intellectual airs to more casual, relaxed stances, reflecting differing tastes and social cues.
A funeral tribute recalls Anna Aldrich Addison of Barnwell as a devout churchwoman, educator, and generous matriarch. She rose from a well educated New England lineage, married Dr. C B Addison in 1879, produced three children, and remained devoted to family, church, and civic life until her later years.
Mrs Emmaine Lowe wife of Galphin Lowe died at her home in the China Springs area last Friday. Funeral services were held at Shiloh church Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev T E Seago. She is survived by her husband and eight children.
The annual meeting of the Aiken Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held next Tuesday. The gathering will decide actions to assist numerous needy cases, and a full attendance is urged.
E. G. Steadman of Miami renews his Standard subscription and praises a new million dollar picture house showing the polo game played in Aiken for the cups. He calls the on screen match an excellent show.
The Fermata School board announces F A M Tabor will direct the school as principal and advisor to a new staff led by a head mistress and assistants. Improvements are planned including a large swimming pool and other additions.
Edward Moore, worker for David Dows, was found dead in bed last Saturday at the Whitney stable cottage. Dr. J Frampton Wyman, coroner’s physician, ruled natural causes. Moore, a Long Island native, was shipped home for burial.
Fire last Thursday night destroyed the residence and meat shop of John Posey in Graniteville and damaged an adjoining brick building. Loss estimated at about 3500 dollars. David Posey, son of the owner, was badly burned. Two automobiles burned. Aiken fire department responded but could not apply water due to low pressure.
Mrs Rosina Sizemore aged 68 died at her Warrenville home after a brief illness Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday at Langley Baptist Church at 3 PM with burial in Langley Cemetery. Survived by daughter Seabelle Sizemore of Warrenville and sisters R W Rutland of Gloverville and aunt Mrs Alize Beek of unspecified location.
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