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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
2
A speaker argues that compromise for its own sake erodes trust. Leaders in faith, politics, business, and media gain no real respect by appeasing all voices. The advised rule: form beliefs by reason, change only when convinced, and stand by them calmly. Respect comes from honest conviction.
An ad touts Thoxine as a fast acting prescription treatment for sore throat and cough. It claims double action by removing internal irritants and harmful drugs with a safe, pleasant formula for the whole family. Bottles sold for $1.00 with money back not offered. W. J. Platt & Son and other drug stores carry it.
Classified notices include a private bath room with garage near Catholic Church, an antique mahogany bed for sale, sausage makers offer wholesale hog casings with parcel post pricing, and a nursery listing boxwood juniper plants. Job ad promotes Rawleighs retail opportunity with established company.
Mr Taber presented the Memorial library a 75 volume children’s book collection, duplicating works at the Aiken Preparatory School. Titles cover fairy tales history poetry adventure and domestic stories including The Three Musketeers Briley Rich and Ruddy The Adventures of Twinkly Eyes and more. A committee led by Audley H. Ward C B Anderson and Dr FE Ward will select a legionnaire to assist and report in March. Charleston has been a world port for two and a half centuries. Summerville is known as The Flower Town in the Pines.
A Maine congressman criticizes a house restaurant menu in red ink calling it propaganda. He defends Maine potatoes while lamenting dishes named after other states such as Chicken a la Maryland Virginia bam and Boston beans. The Myrtle Beach development draws national attention.
The American Legion Aiken County Post No. 26 held its annual meeting Friday night at Hotel Henderson. Ballentine was elected commander, with D. L. Alexander of Langley named vice commander, John W. Ashhurst as post adjutant, and Audley I. Ward as post chaplain. The post aims to reorganize and set its major objective for the year.
An old medical patent note recalls Dr Caldwell’s laxative Syrup Pepsin and its 19th century spread. It cites Dr Caldwell’s belief laxatives inadequate for constipation and promotes Syrup Pepsin as a mild stimulant remedy for headaches, biliousness, indigestion and sleep issues. Printed by Dept TK Monticello Illinois offering free samples.
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