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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
7
Obscure notes report Fred L Willcox of Florence elected president of the State Bar Association. Addressed meeting in Columbia on February 13. Mentioned regional colleges, promotions, and local legal community events across South Carolina.
The Westminster Gazette reports bootlegging pressures in England rising as cheaper French spirits and high duties drive contraband by small motor boats and smugglers. They unload on the coast and haul cargo to London by road, prompting calls for faster reforms and new puzzle prizes to engage readers.
The article speculates on interplanetary travel from Earth to Mars, noting a hypothetical airplane at 100 mph would need about 40 years to traverse the distance. It suggests a shorter voyage at 100 days for a faster craft and imagines future airmen turning from Earth to other planets after mastering Abd.
The line urges caution about Mewar affairs highlighting that governance without informed policy invites danger. It frames intelligence as essential for stable rule and public safety within regional leadership.
City of Aiken outlines tax collection dates October 1924 to March 1925 and lists general expenses bonds and sinking fund totals. Concurrently a summons for relief in Aiken County Court names Mattie Taylor as plaintiff and several Taylors as defendants, with proof of service and deadlines for answering.
The notice details a court action in Aiken for the sale of multiple Horace McKie lands. It lists four tracts totaling about two hundred and sixty-six acres with bounds referencing numerous relatives and previous deeds, and sets March 2, 1925, as the public sale date.
Land known as the late W C Turner home place in Aiken County South Carolina comprises 176 acres more or less bounded north by D H Turner east by H J Glover south by S W Heath and west by C L Johnson. Sale cash with deed stamps. bidder must deposit 240 immediately after sale or bid forfeited and resold. Edward S Croft Master for Aiken County.
All persons having claims against the Estate of Mrs Annie Rambo Williams are asked to present them verified and all indebted parties should pay the Executrix Annie L Daniel 218-3.
By verdict for 250.00 and costs against a Buick Six Touring Car on December 3 1924 in Common Pleas Court for Aiken County South Carolina and order of Judge F Rice dated January 31 1925 directing sale to satisfy judgment I will offer for sale at public outcry to highest cash bidder in front of the Court House Aiken South Carolina during lawful hours on Sales Day in March 1925 the following property One Buick Six Touring Car Automobile Model.
The 79th annual convention of Graniteville Manufacturing Company stockholders will meet Friday February 13 1925 at 12 o'clock noon in Hickman Memorial Hall Graniteville SC. The meeting will elect officers for the coming year and discuss other business. J C Magarahan secretary.
Edward S. Croft master for Aiken County S C announces a public sale by order of the Court of Hom court dated January 19 1925. On Monday March 2 1925 at public outcry in front of the Goert House Aiken the bidder with the highest bid will receive all right title and interest of W R Callaway in the gas filling station and the land described as fronting west on the Columbia Highway 43 feet by 43 feet and 69 feet 6 inches by Otto J Sommer. Purchaser pays deed and stamps. Continued sale terms.
Advertises hauling by the hour or by the job with trucks. Encourages calling G. Br or A. L. Owemm at Pheme 312 for service.
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