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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented lyric fragment by A F Lampkin speaks of a shadow over the holy place and a distant heaven. The text hints at solemn imagery and a bowing silence with a cold murmur about a beacon nearing eclipse.
A discussion on the role of parents, religion, and education in shaping youth. The piece questions whether moral training resides in homes, churches, or schools, notes rapid societal changes, and asks if modern parents are seen as back numbers by students. It emphasizes evaluating moral formation over institutional mechanisms.
Reports from London and Paris describe a Franco British agreement favoring French theses that reserves do not count as standing army and naval armaments divided by ship classes rather than total tonnage. The extent of the entente remains officially undisclosed.
A prominent drunken auto driver collided with two cars injuring a woman and shocking bystanders. Five witnesses testified intoxication. the defendant admitted a few drinks. The twelve jurors returned a not guilty verdict, prompting critics to fault enforcement and justice perceptions.
A partial OCR fragment mentions barbarous treatment and suffering tied to a small figure or subject. No clear names, places, dates, or context are readable to identify who is involved or what event is described.
The piece argues personal liberty fuels drinking, reckless driving, and gun access. It notes traffic arrests rely on public cooperation and envisions vigilance committees. It also comments on U.S. Marines in Nicaragua, stating it may take years to recall troops.
In The Court of Common Pleas Edward S. Croft Master for Aiken County announces sale by public outcry of a 170 acre tract in Aiken County, bounded by Yonce estate tracts. Cash terms, required $300 deposit as good faith. Sale set for Monday September 3 1928 at the courthouse steps in Aiken during legal hours.
Defendant H B Williams and Ida Williams in a mon Pleas action. The master will offer for sale at public outcry in front of the Court House in Aiken on Monday September 3 1928 during legal hours. The property is a described parcel of land with improvements.
A report from Horse Creek Valley claims a gasoline truck struck and killed a child near a town in the valley. Coroner Tom Tarver was unavailable for confirmation as the press deadline passed without verified details. The piece ends with a proverb about a man and his walk.
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