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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
6
Notice appears to indicate mailing classification and date related to a file stamped at the Aiken post office in Washington D C under the act of March 3 1879.
Advertising rates listed include 25 cents per 1000 for display notices and 6 cents per line for notices. Insertion cost 1.00 per inch for standard ads and 50 cents per inch for sub insertions. Notices and tributes priced by inch, with 10 cents per line for Thank You notices. Citations Final Discharge Debtors and Creditors set at 3.00 each.
Fragmentary OCR text references evolving bootlegging and Shanghai roosters, with garbled names and vague gossip hints. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge from the readable lines.
A collection of aphorisms on virtue and prudence includes remarks on peace with gas, silent merchants, correcting wrongs, women's tax, and delaying actions. The wry tone pokes at ethics and everyday bargaining, suggesting clever but conflicting maxims.
A compact aphorism questions how lasting peace can endure while a foreign harbor bears a metaphorical chip on its shoulder. The saying implies lingering resentment and unresolved tension affect stability.
A brief notes that the behavior of the common housefly prompts speculation about life after death. The observation centers on repeated, predictable actions of the insect and their implications for philosophical questions.
A fragment notes that many candidates pledge to act as they see fit, yet often deliver poor foresight after election, highlighting a tension between stated duty and enacted policy.
Fragmentary note indicates farmers avoiding formal visits while altering or withholding names in a rural dispute regarding alterations or responses to inquiries. No clear dates or organizations are stated.
A fragment notes that intolerance persists as a fashion or practical choice leads to beds made without footboards. The writ appears to imply a motive of removing the kick or end piece to avoid resistance.
The remark notes a playful comparison of modern political parties to well known symbols: elephants for one party, donkeys for another, and bull moose as a third. It suggests viewers may not need to accept the theory but acknowledges common associations in party branding.
A Jersey school teacher risks losing employment over smoking. She could keep her job by promising not to smoke, effectively making herself a liar.
The phrase "peace" is praised as a noble ideal yet seen as elusive by observers. The remark points to a gap between lofty rhetoric and real diplomatic progress, highlighting skepticism about achieving true harmony through negotiations.
A senooncy notes that the first act in the school is to swear at the flag, a practice cited as deeply implanting patriotism in students. The remark frames school ritual as a core tool for shaping civic feeling.
May payrolls in New York State totaled 35 million dollars, higher than April when 15 000 fewer workers were employed. The note remarks on the struggles of the working man.
A prisoner named Dwartes Mutter who killed a dockety man has been expelled from Sing Sing as an undesirable and sent to Dannemora. The remark about vulgarity in prisons reflects the ongoing debate over inmate social standing.
Frank Sullivan in the New York World mocks columnists for asking how Gertrude Ederle would keep her passport dry after swimming the English Channel and notes he does not provide an answer.
The jury acquits Wiruasm Darnixc Suernern amid questions about a key witness Dr. Carries Faman who claimed the defendant received germs to inoculate McCuntoch. The verdict rests on the jury’s belief or doubt regarding the witness and the case’s evidence.
The article argues that confessions alone are unreliable evidence. It emphasizes need for corpus delicti and corroborating proof. Jurors must doubt and consider, protecting the innocent and shielding the guilty through the proper legal system.
Daniel N. Rubin of Charleston has a play produced and expects a second in October per the New York Morning Telegraph. Producer William A. Brady staged Devils in Stamford and may book in New York. Sylvia Field and John Cromwell lead. Al Woods shows The Lion Trap for October with unknown leads. Rubin, formerly of Birmingham and wartime Argonne veteran, now based in Columbia, gains traction with top theater managers.
James P. Carey Jr. of Pickens announces for South Carolina governor with tax reform and state government economy as his themes He is portrayed as popular and a fluent speaker whose bid may trigger other declarations as the 1926 campaign begins The Pickens county entry signals a crowded race with multiple hopefuls and widespread statewide interest
A humorous exchange shows Son praising publicity and Farmer Brown challenging that it will boost egg production. The scene highlights publicity as a tool for farming outcomes within a rural setting.
John Ramsey of Asheville North Carolina visits his mother Ada Ramsey and Jennie Peterson of Sarasota Florida with her two sons staying with Mrs. and Mr. John Carter. Mrs Burns and daughter of Charleston visit Ed Reardon cousins. The Misses Mays of Edgefield stay with Dr and Mrs Morrall. Jerome Franklin couple plan to Miami next week. Jr and Mrs Hinton return Sunday from Friday trip. A reception for Mr and Mrs Hinton is held Monday night by the younger set.
Dayton Ohio reports former Ohio Governor and 1919 Democratic presidential nominee James M Cox plans a United States Senate bid against incumbent Frank B Willis. Cox, a former winter resident of Aiken, has notable personal fortunes and strong local ties.
Mrs. Mer muscled a home gathering honoring Mrs Wilmer Johnsen soon to wed Dave Herdingshai of Colamora. Thain, manager of Douge Motor Co., collaborated as host. Last night Mamie Cleckley and Estelie Cato staged a kitchen shower at Miss Licckiey’s home.
The Savoy management decorates its windows with modern sign lettering attracting attention and giving the corner a cosmopolitan look. The store deserves congratulations for its good business.
Superintendent W A Banks of the State Highway Department announced a Monday start to divert traffic between Aiken and Augusta onto the Pine Log road while main highway repairs continue for about two months. The Pine Log route will reconnect with the main highway at Storm Branch.
Paris dispatch notes dresses will be half an inch shorter and persist as fashion. The Yorkville Enquirer highlights ongoing trimming trends and public reaction to the change.
Mrs Frank P Henderson appointed Lay-By Chairman for Aiken county by Miss Will Lou Gray state supervisor adult schools. She is authorized to appoint assistants to aid in the work.
Warrenville cotton mills resumed operations after a multi week suspension due to power shortages. The drought reduced power from Stevens Creek, the source for several mills in Horse Creek Valley.
A bond election will be held to issue $12,000 for a new Marsuella school building in Aiken County. No residents from Marsuella have registered to vote in the upcoming bond election.
Dr. W A Whitlock and County Engineer J H Shuler will meet interested parties Monday July 13 at 10 o clock at Chaingang Camp No 3 to discuss the road from the Y road to the National Highway.
The Aiken team will face Wil liston this afternoon at 4 30 at Eustis Park. Friends are urged to attend and support the Aiken boys with their presence.
The Standard Oil Company has appointed W. E. Clinkscales as manager at Aiken to succeed John E. Shuler who resigned. Jack Ray will act as Mr Clinkscales as manager of the Aiken Filling Station. Officer Fulmer arrested Frank C. Peacock of Langley for a DUI collision with R. L. Amon’s truck on Langley Road. Peacock’s hat was bruised. both vehicles suffered damage.
We will file final returns with the Probate Judge for Aiken County at his office in Aiken on August 3, 1925 at 11 o clock a m as administrators of the Estate of H M Baxley deceased and request final discharge. Mrs ANnie Wise July 10 1925 rr REDD Administrators.
Levyed for unpaid city taxes on property in Aiken South Carolina. The sale, at the courthouse door in Aiken, is in the legal hour of sale on the 3rd day of the month, with cash terms and stamp duties to Trustees Warrenville School Dist. George Robinson listed as owner.
An old advertisement touts Hobo Kidney and Bladder Remedy as a purifier. It claims use against leprosy and psoriasis and offers the product at $1.20 per bottle or six for $6.00. A six-bottle course guarantees satisfaction or money back and invites readers to request a free story of discovery.
The document presents a bank statement for the State of South Carolina, Aiken County. J. P. Joyner, cashier, swears the figures reflect the bank’s financial condition per its ledgers and is sworn July 7, 1925 before Notary R. D. Radcliffe.
South Carolina, Aiken County. J C Thomas cashier swears the accompanying balance sheet presents a true condition of Farmers and Merchants Bank as of the date shown. Assets include loans and discounts, overdrafts, real estate, due from banks, currency and coins, checks, stock totals, and deposits with total liabilities and equity listed.
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