Aiken Chamber backs 250000 bond for city improvements
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce endorsed a 250000 bond issue to fund the city's present debt, drainage of the low areas, and street paving. Petitions will seek an election after city council approves funds and an advertising booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
Finley Henderson
Cty
Desort
Nelson Johnson
Ben Wyman
B. T. Dychen
Henry $. Johnson
Aiken Institute Opens September 14 With Major Improvements
The 19th session of the Aiken Institute opens Monday morning September 14 at 9 o clock. Improvements include a finished senior Gift room in Henderson Annex, electric lighting, a new $3,000 furnace, expanded work in home economics and sewing, a larger library, and new staff in various departments. Non-resident pupils allowed with a small tuition. enrollments begin September 14. patrons to await classification info from Superintendent McGarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Institute
Henderson Annex
Carroom
Grammar
Mane Cromer -Hame
Francis Marion Clark
Thorpe’s
Admiral Senn Appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Operations
Rear Admiral Thomas J. Senn, now at the Naval War College Newport R I, is named assistant chief of naval operations effective next month. He will replace Rear Admiral R H Jackson who moves to command the battleship division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas J. Senn
Naval War College
Newport
R. L
Naval Operations
R. H. Jackson
M.M. Fayior
C. F. Hughes
Admiral Senn
Graniteville
Gipse y Arrested After Settlement With Gipsy King
Emile Michel known as King of the Brazilian gipsies was arrested in Hamburg last Thursday night by Sheriff Robinson and deputies. He posted 150 to settle a theft claim and was released Friday morning. He says he is wealthy with Florida and Washington property. He is 63, father of 19, grandfather of 49 and attended a Meridan Mississippi funeral with two thousand gipsies present. He carried 5000 in large bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Michel
Hamburg
Robinson
Michel
Florida
Washington
Bo Cy
Laura
Meridan
Miss
Augusta
Ile
Langley D Harley Dead in Eureka After Illness
Langley D Harley of Eureka died at his home yesterday morning after months of illness. He was 74 years old and is survived by his wife Mary and eight children, Virgil J R, W H, B O Harley of Eureka. J W Satcher Hepzibah Ga M P Marley Aiken J P Harley Barnwell. Faith Harley of Eureka. Services and interment were held at Bethany cemetery in Aiken yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev Geo Mullis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley D. Harley
Eureka
Harley
Mary Harley
Virgil
J. R
W. Hf
B. O. Harley
J. W. Satcher
Hepzibah
M_P. Marley
Aiken
P. Harley
Barnwell
Mes
Faith Harley
Bethany
Geo. Mullis
Fife
Mrs Claus Busch Stays With Relatives in Augusta
Mrs Claus Busch and her young daughter visit Augusta staying with relatives as they spend time in the city this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Busch
Ici Augusta
Perryan Grubbs Celebrate Visit with Townsends
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Grubbs of Perry Florida are guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Townsend for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Grubbs
Perry
Fla
W .Townsend
Fires Set In Hitchcock Woods Burn Several Acres
Sunday night three deliberate fires were set in Hitchcock woods near Pine Log Road about 300 yards apart. B F Holley Fabian Summerall and Boyleton raised farm hands and fought the flames for an hour preventing greater loss. A Monday night fire along the Augusta Aiken highway near the railroad track appeared stout. investigation was urged with punishment for the guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Woods
Gid Turner Place
Pine Log Road
B. F. Holley
Fabian Summerall
Boyleton
Hitchcock
Augusta-Aiken Highway
Value decline in Aiken County farm lands 1920 to 1925
Farm census shows total land value in Aiken County, South Carolina dropping from 17 825 000 in 1920 to 12 805 042 in 1925. Land alone declines from 13 734 002 to 9 650 317, with farms rising from 4 989 to 5 341 and owners operating 1 712 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
Department of Commerce
Aiken Fire Truck Sent to Saluda for Lumber Yard Fire
Aiken fire truck went to Saluda Monday afternoon to aid a large fire at a lumber yard and nearby residence. The call came about two o clock and council reportedly approved moving the truck. The loss reached about 30 000 with more than 5 000 000 feet of lumber burned and assistance also from Greenwood and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Saluda
Greenwood
NewLeans
SC Soy Bean Growers to Attend 1926 National Meeting
R M Hamilton soy bean specialist and Clemson Cooperative Extension staff travels from Orangeburg and Calhoun counties to Washington DC with a South Carolina delegation. They carry invitations from the South Carolina Soy Bean Growers Association to the National Soy Bean Growers Association meeting in South Carolina for 1926, with leaders Dr W W Lene Dr E W Sykes Clemson president H W Barre and Governor Thos G McLeod involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hamilton
Cooperative — Extension Service
Clemson College
South Carolina
Washington, DC
Orangeburg
Calhoun
National
Soy Bean Growers Association
W. W. Lene
E. W. Sykes
H. W. Barre
Thos G. McLeod
National Association
Mr and Mrs Hy Herman Visit Atlanta Friends
Mr and Mrs Hy Herman of Atlanta visited Mr and Mrs W J Steadman last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Herman
Atlanta
W. J. Steadman
Charleston Farthouars Anniversary in South Carolina
A fragmentary report recalls a major 16th century Charleston event with two large fires. The text mentions August and September dates and a widespread impact on the city and region, though many details are obscured in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Jose
South Carolina
Pride in Judge James Aldrich Georgia to Carolina Tribute
A lengthy tribute to Judge James Aldrich of Aiken South Carolina born July 3 1850 died January 23 1910. The piece recalls his early schooling in Barnwell service with the Confederate cause aid to starving families after Sherman and legal and political career in South Carolina including 15 years of judge service and his family portrait via daughter Hager Tudor Hall.
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Columbia
James Henry Rice
South Carolina
James Aldrich
Aiken
Barnwell
Eran Prymin
Gen. John
B. F.B. Perry
Edisto
Dr. Roper
Roper ~ Hospital
Charleston
Sherman
Branchville
Hamburg
Aldrich
Ranville
Washington and Lee
College
Lexington
R. E. Lee
General Lee
Henry W Ravenel
Harry Hammond
Beech Island
Col
A. P. Butler
North Augusta
William Grege
Atlantic
Juliet
North Americcn
James
Jamidrich
Caine
Aiken County
General Assembly
Dow
Young Aldrich
Hager Tudor Hall
Rice
Park-in-Pines Site Offered for Hotel or Factory Location
Hon G L Poole owner of the Park-in-the-Pines Hotel site offers the five plus acre tract as a possible site for a tourist hotel or a factory or school. The property lies on the Augusta Aiken trolley line with water sewer and electric connections and would be ideal for development. He attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting and hopes the offer will be accepted, with the offer to remain open through January 1 of next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Poole
Aiken
Park-in-the-Pines
Augusta-Aiken
Toole
Taxation Reform Committee Seventeen Seeks Statewide Study
Citizens invited to participate as the Tax Conference supervises a program to study the South Carolina tax system. The Committee of Seventeen met in Columbia and opened a citizens office to collect written input and send it to the group. Public meetings and subcommittee sessions will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Met.eod
Columbia
South ‘Carolina
Loan and
Gho. B. Cromier
Bright Williamson
Iken's baseball season to close Saturday with Gracewood team
Iken's base ball curtain drops this Saturday as they meet Gracewood, Ga. The season ends with a win or loss and marks one of the best seasons yet. Albert Mobley captained the squad. players earning silver balls include Mobley Wyman Crick McCarter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IKEN
Gracewood
Auhken
Aiken
Almmost
Sane Boys
Albert Mobley
Pete Wyman
Crick McCarter
Jearie Mobley
Jide Berry
Wace
Dillford
Olan Overstreet
Ray Lybrand
Carroll Courtnes Aiken
Crick McCarver
Fort Nicodow
Anderson brothers sue Southern railway over son’s death
Pouston Anderson and Chester Anderson sue the Southern railway for 100000 dollars for the death of their brother Thomas Meir Anderson, 27, foreman at the Carolina Light and Power Company in Aiken. He was crushed July 8 when a load of telephone poles rolled from a Southern flat car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pouston Anderson
Chester Anderson
Southern Railway
Thomas Meir Anderson
Carolina Light and Over Co
Aiken
Young Anderson
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W. J. McGarity
Ernest P. Parker
Elizabeth C. Teague
Kate Sarratt
Tory
Carolyn C. Buell
Lowise Calvert
Marion Clark
W. Jay McGarity
John Eubanks, Jr
Sarah W. Lipscomb
Lula G. Johnston
W. KE. Clinkscales
Lallah Wyman
Jennie Lou Bruywne
Mattie Lou Garrett
Quattlebaum
F. Ella Croft
Ellement
Sali’ Grace Wilson
Pauline Mac. Shuler
Edith Lindgren
Joseph IL Magee
Phe Tistees
Miss. Lipscomb
Nashville, Tenn
Wellesley College
Mass
Tuion
Gipsey
SOY Bean Association
Farthouars
James Henry Rice, Jr
Aldrich L F
Walter Scott
Putin
Judwee Aldret
Ferest
Park-in-Pines
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