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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
6
A collection of editorial jibes and quips from the Aiken Standard lampooning politics Prohibition and social trends. The items touch on Edison misstatements traffic laws taxation and international league discussions reflecting postwar mood and warnings about involvement in European affairs. The tone is satirical and pointed toward civic responsibility.
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects the Nickel Plate merger as proposed papers. It demands that future railroad consolidations protect the public, avoid overcapitalization, fair financial terms, and ownership by bona fide operators while safeguarding weaker lines. It notes the 21 year dominant internal control in common stock is risky for majority stockholders and says mergers must follow different lines.
The World Review editor in Chicago collected opinions from fifteen eminent Americans on the nation's best trait and the aspect of American life they most should be ashamed of. The diverse selections offer a literary snapshot of national character and self-critique.
The passage cites William Allen White Glenn Frank and Henry van Dyke to distill fifteen ideas into two points good will and boastfulness. It argues good will shows generosity while boastfulness reveals provincial pride and conceit masking youthfulness.
The passage portrays life as an archery field where people become targets for Joy Sorrow Jealousy Disappointment and Hate The cycle repeats across ages leaving wounds and scars as memories pass from old to youth with marks and echoes of past targets.
Bertrand Russell argues in Harper's Magazine that individual liberty must be respected as long as actions do not harm others. He warns Britain risks following America into a persecuting, stereotyped society unless freedom is valued in its proper sphere.
Financiers say the recent market slide costing over 25 000 million dollars will not alter the fundamental industrial picture. They expect more stable conditions ahead despite the slump.
In a light anecdote a pastor recalls his father’s regular quip before meals, noting his frequent exasperation with bean dishes as he says grace. The exchange captures a genteel country humor about family meals and religious routine.
Des Moines Register notes no candidate has entered the big league until invited to broadcast campaign speeches. The piece discusses accessibility of on air slots and the evolving role of media in political pitches.
News column notes a Californian claims Florida communities steal names like Venice. A sarcastic jab about a slogan Watch Your Step. Subtexts include a Yale president opposing lockstep teaching and possible disapproval of side-step studying. A woman's face is seen as fortune when it attracts interest. Rabbis doubt Dr Wise’s reputation.
A string of terms appears as a playful or fragmented sequence ranging from medical concepts to emotional states. It reads like a cognitive inventory or rorschach of personal reflections and reaction words without a clear narrative or news value.
The piece recalls a London hanging case where Ignatius Lincoln, son of a former British MP, killed a householder during a burglary on Christmas Eve. His father’s journey to delay the execution failed as the law ran its course. The column argues public petitions delay justice in South Carolina and beyond.
The author argues that in England any arrested person is given the same rights as the harshest criminal, and capital crimes lead to execution despite pleas. He claims South Carolina has more murders and capital crimes than England, attributing this to a single city in the state.
Prof. J A Stoddard announces the 1926 University of South Carolina summer school will run from June 15 to July 23. The program mainly serves high school teachers and administrators while university students may also attend. The note highlights growing student participation across state colleges.
A prominent figure recently departed from state service is tipped as a potential governor candidate. A broad public appeal could prompt him to enter the race and seek the state’s highest office.
The passage notes that a tiny fraction of speculators beat lotteries, Monte Carlo, race tracks, and the stock market, while most do not. It emphasizes how rare it is to consistently outperform these gambling and investment arenas.
Public sale ordered by the Court of Common Pleas in Aiken County by Master Edward S. Croft set for April 5 1926 in North Augusta and Aiken with cash terms and bidder cash requirement. Describes Lot Nine Block Twenty Nine North Augusta 1891 plat and bounds plus a list of numerous property parcels and owners across Millbrook Rocky Springs and other subdivisions.
The sheriff of Aiken County announces a public sale of properties for delinquent taxes from 1922 1923 and 1924. The auction on Monday April 5 1926 will take place at the courthouse in Aiken South Carolina with items listing multiple lots acres buildings and estates in Aiken City Aiken No 11 No 72 Giddys Swamp Gregg No 22 No 26 Hammond No 6 and No 7 plus other parcels and owners including Lena Lengnick L M C Oliveros Louis Harrison Rufus Williams Hattie Williams Ida Plunkett Ernest Steadman Cora Wright Sallie Matthews Felix Perkins Pope Courtney Janie Battle Alfred Gantt Louise Wells Vincy Holloway Isaac Miller Augustus Williams Ken Sillman Robert Merriweather Jane Miles Eliza O Connor Alex Moore W R Clark S Watkins and James Goodwin. The notice cites the act of December 14 1887 and amendments.
Nollie Robinson sheriff of Aiken County lists land parcels in wards 37 41 49 and Windsor with acreage and building counts. Jerette Thomas 170 acres Sallie Thomas 94 acres O L Scott 62 acres two buildings John Scott 18 acres two buildings Keel 134 acres one building. Date 3 19 1926.
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