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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
4
Estimates place a Williamsburg tobacco crop at about 3 million dollars while a Columbia area train collision injures several, including two South Carolinians. Reports also cover political shifts, highway plans, and local leadership changes in Spartanburg and Elloree areas.
The critique targets a recent act deeming probate judges responsible for estates of under 500 dollars in personal property. The author argues the law hampers judges, requires ground-level asset handling, and enables concealment of assets while increasing creditor risk. He warns against further state laws and calls for discretion in administering small estates.
Pawleys Island enjoys record numbers as visitors flock to seaside resorts aided by improved auto access. A Georgetown barge service carries about 25 cars per trip to Pawleys, Murrells Island and Myrtle Beach, making travel from Hagley and Waccamaw Neck easier for upcountry travelers.
The theorist claims every cent American women obtain is spent on clothes while the practical notes evidence suggests they do not get hold of many cents. The exchange contrasts views on women's earnings and consumption.
The author argues against free college scholarships funded by the state, calling them unjust given limited high school access and unequal opportunity. A loan-fund alternative is proposed, funded by modest interest, to enable needy students to pursue higher education while repaying the state.
A 20 year old memoir notes a past era when women swam in bloomers and blouses with ribbons. It contrasts with today’s fitted swimsuits and argues that water sports boost health and morale without harming morals. Mermaids may return to garb later, it suggests.
Prof Bern of Bonn University argues before German philologists that around 40 000 B C a Neanderthal population was replaced by a group like present day humans. He cites a dead cult and ritual behavior as evidence, noting bones broken to prevent return. He urges swift legislative action to prevent waste and advance a vital state measure.
On August 22 1925 at 12 o clock noon the Board of Commissioners of Aiken County will receive bids for remodeling the Grand Jury room and installing toilets lavatory and partitions and for waterproofing coating and painting the County Jail. Specifications available from the County Engineer. Clerk J W Ashhurst Jr.
Court in Aiken County SC issues a master's sale order in the case of L E Croft as agent for the plaintiff seeking sale of property to satisfy a judgment. Proceeding lists defendant and property description to be sold under court authority.
In the Tennessee mountains a local group supports Darwinism with M F D o as a shorthand signal. The phrase hints at a regional debate on evolution and scientific views in a rural setting.
In a terse Washington dispatch the Arkansas Gazette notes a pivot in foreign policy as the United States weighs a tougher stance with France. The report highlights potential changes but provides few specifics.
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