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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
21
The Stockholders of Aiken Realty Company will meet Monday February 2 1925 at 12 noon in the office of E. Henderson Secretary at 1082 Laurens Street to consider increasing capital stock from 60000 to 100000 and to vote on this and other corporate matters by order of the Board of Directors Mrs L E Hitchcock.
A fragmentary column discusses danger in broadcasts linked to coded bedtime stories and bootlegging, noting government concerns in Seattle and Cuba’s sugar duties. It mentions a Michigan mining tale worth ten million and hints at aviation dreams from Edison era, ending with speculation on future flight tech.
A speaker argues that civilization advances through human thought rather than machinery, noting that machines created wage slaves and that progress in science and medicine outpace social change. He cites Dr. D. E. Gerin of France touting a pneumonia treatment with no deaths in 600 cases, and comments on wheat prices and railroad profits amid market critique. The message recalls John Laurens helping gain French aid in the American Revolution.
Over forty years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. The product includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that works through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Opinion argues tax exemptions for religious charitable and educational institutions overly favor some groups. Critics say exemptions distort taxation, widen disparities, and burden nonexempt property. A fair valuation with fewer exemptions would promote justice and curb inequities.
Dr. John Wagner, a pioneering figure in American medical history, served as the first professor of pathological and surgical anatomy in the United States, based in South Carolina. His work helped establish foundational standards in medical education and anatomical science.
Colonel Isaac Hayle is described as a martyr of the American Revolution in South Carolina after being hanged by the British, highlighting his prominence in colonial resistance and his role as a symbol of colonial sacrifice.
A foreign observer questions policy favoring the wheat and oats producer over the corn and rye producer, noting the government’s contradictory support and prosecution patterns. The remark highlights perceived unfair treatment across grain producers.
Gen Irvine Walker of Charleston will present to the State the tattered battle scarred flag of his old regiment the Tenth South Carolina during a joint House and Senate session. Date of reception to be announced.
A fragmentary poem expresses playful romance and a marriage proposal tone with quirky fruit imagery and altered lines. It mentions escaping, happiness, and a name Corn Onna Cobb, suggesting a humorous, stylized exchange.
In Tennessee Sambo approaches the First National Bank cashier window with a check. The window closes abruptly and the teller declares the bank busted. Sambo leaves muttering a humorous slur about having his first bank bust.
A local drawing contest expands prizes to fifteen, offering gloves bats and balls from well known brands. Participants can win gear from pitchers catchers and fielders, with access for ages eight to sixteen. The event invites all to enter and aims for best picture draw.
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