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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
6
Display Advertising 25 cents per word Want Ads Reading Notices 10 cents a line Legal Advertising 1.00 per inch for first insertion 50 cents per inch for subsequent insertions Notices and Tributes of Respect 50 cents per inch Card of Thanks 10 cents per line Probate Notices such as Citations Final Discharge Debtors and Creditors 3.00 each.
Poem celebrates a southern Christmas scene with vivid natural imagery and a refrain about heaven on earth. The text centers on Dixie charm, blue skies, mistletoe, woodland paths, and a welcoming, reverent mood in verse form.
A playful note on women and voting suggests that the sole secret kept by any woman is her secret ballot, implying discretion in political matters.
This quirky line notes a telephone as a grand invention except when one is wanted during a bath, highlighting playful friction between modern communication and private moments.
Health officials urge public support as tuberculosis control efforts intensify in the state. Campaigns promote a Chest Christmas Seals fundraiser to fund screening and treatment programs.
A playful quote caps a street remark about measuring supply or capacity within a unit block. It juxtaposes distance with liquid quantity in a witty regional line.
Construction proceeds as officials plan to utilize discarded congressional blocs for materials. The decision aims to streamline sourcing and reduce waste while advancing the project timeline. Community leaders emphasize efficiency and reuse in the program.
Postmasters are human and seldom let anything leak out.
A wartime phrase misreads holiday charity efforts as viewers argue that increasing donations may backfire. The piece notes tension between generous giving and financial strain, urging balanced support from communities.
Miss Gwendolyn Caswell of Chicago, aged twenty two, was taken by plane to a mile high above the Chicago Aero Club field. The pilot then nosedived toward the earth with the engine running, and upon impact she regained the ability to talk. Some wonder if a similar stunt might aid Cal Coolidge.
A festive December brings happiness to merchants farmers teachers postal workers and housewives as communities prepare for Christmas. Editors report broad public prosperity and joyful anticipation as churches schools and services add to the season’s cheer.
County Health Department outlines progress and challenges in school medical exams with 94.6 percent of examined children disabled to some degree. Eleven tuberculosis cases diagnosed while 47 others remain under observation. Report notes insufficient facilities and urges broader health education across white and Black schools.
A light quip notes crossword puzzles are longstanding while playfully remarking that mothers in law have always appeared in puzzles. The item reads as a short humorous aside rather than a news event.
Trustees in Aiken describe the library fund drive as a business enterprise rather than a charity matter. They emphasize building and endowing a library building as an investment opportunity for the people of Aiken.
In Salley three young men allegedly passed worthless checks. One identified as Jake Jeffcoat, wearing glasses found on him, said to have bought shoes and an overcoat there. A chase led to arrests in Columbia. Jeffcoat rented a car via a Columbia garage. He is jailed in Aiken. two others are being sought.
A seven year old girl in Aiken South Carolina writes to Santa asking for a black beard, a nice doll, and a velocipede for her three year old brother while her five year old brother wants a big wagon. The child extends wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and signs as JOSEPHINE GEORGE.
A sales pitch promoting a Whole Life Policy with half premium for the first five years. Advertises saving money by talking with C. B. Hutson the Prudential Man and suggests no cost to discuss the policy.
A sheriff's sale to liquidate delinquent taxes for fiscal year 1923 is set for Monday January 5 1925 in front of the Aiken South Carolina courthouse. J B Hallman Tabernacle 56 217 acres is the described property to be sold under a tax execution issued by the Aiken County Treasurer.
In the Eastern District of South Carolina a trustee will sell at noon on December 27, 1924, in Aiken the stock of goods, soda fountain, fixtures, and all accounts of L D Oliveros and W P Terwilliger. The described property is valued around $5,000 and sale is cash and subject to court confirmation. Ernest L. Allen, trustee, Dec 19.
Milledge Evans named defendant in a 1923 case will offer 205 acre tract in Aiken County South Carolina at public sale in front of the Court House. Auction set for Monday January 5th 1925 during legal hours with $25000 cash deposit and deed stamps required. Edward S. Croft master for Aiken County to supervise proceedings.
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