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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
14
The fragmentary note mentions Mrs Mary Jones and a request related to surnames. It references a person named Barry and a cycle of names, with unclear context and several unreadable sections, suggesting a civil or genealogical inquiry.
An official tax notice lists Grey of Aiken and the city as recipients, citing an order of the General Assembly and city ordinance. It outlines tax collection for the period from October 15 1925 extending into 1926, naming residents within city limits and detailing charges and deadlines.
The text discusses how authorities burned bodies of soldiers for war material ingredients and the challenges of retracting erroneous statements. It notes misquotations, war profit ideas, and the uneasy legacy for future generations as they weigh fact against fiction.
Mrs Henderson leads a group of society women in a campaign urging women to abandon immodest fashions and cigarette wear. Supported by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the motion argues fashion endangers public health and national perpetuity.
Washington observers note three days of history making social activity as Mrs. Charles G. Dawes and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth dominate the Capitol’s holiday spotlight. The vice president’s wife hosts early receptions while social leaders, including Mrs. Peter Gerry and Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, mingle in gallery and drawing rooms. Mrs. Dawes models elegant gowns with georgette and velvet, paired with a diamond necklace for formal events.
The notice details a change in the listing period for real and personal property tax returns from January 1 1926 to February 1. It lists penalties including a 50 percent addition for late returns and requires sworn affidavits. It names agents, banks, railroads, and other entities subject to the filing rule and provides local collection points and times to avoid penalties.
The piece notes that von Bernstorff’s maternal ancestress bore the forename America earned during the American War of Independence. It recalls a great-great grandfather who was General Washington’s prisoner for two years and mentions Countess Bernstorff born in America. The account references Chevalier de Cussy’s 1820 souvenir and the Hessian connections through regiments hired by the elector of Hesse.
The Office of the Treasurer of Aiken County South Carolina announces tax levy for state county and school taxes for the fiscal year 1925. Tax books open October 15 1925 and close March 15 1926 with office hours 9 00 to 12 30 and 5 00 daily. Pay early to save the city and note separate receipts per district.
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