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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
6
A mosaic of humorous and satirical observations covers flying machines, dating, gender roles, fashion, car design, tires, brakes, mov pictures in churches, Dempsey Tunney betting, chambers of commerce, cotton declines, and agricultural reports. The piece blends social critique with light sarcasm about modern life.
Elihu Root says the newspaper news gatherer now wields more power than editors or orators. Sir Roderick Jones of Reuters endorses the view at a London journalists conference. Editorials are criticized for lacking constructive information and failing to keep pace with news style.
The League of Nations Council will include representatives from the Leage Canada Cuba and Finland. Canada, the first nation to reject the Geneva protocol, may shape the U S view on this development aligning with northern neighbors.
Aiken County in the west central hills covers 1100 square miles with a 1925 population around 47,684. It hosts diverse industries from cotton mills in Horsecreek Valley to kaolin and lumber sectors, with eight accredited high schools and a full time health department. The old South Carolina Railroad runs through the area, and notable events include the 1876 Hamburg riot and Civil War era figures tied to the county.
Governor Richards has led a rigorous crackdown on South Carolina liquor traffic for nine months, destroying hundreds of stills and dumping mash while making over 1,000 arrests. Despite heavy enforcement, bootleggers persist, with home made beer rising and gooseberry brandy seized in Lexington county, underscoring ongoing demand and the limits of state efforts.
South Carolina State Fair dates October 18 to 22 promise six full days and six fall nights as crowds increasingly favor overnight stays. Secretary Moore expresses satisfaction with arrangements balancing instruction and amusement.
The Pinckney Jubilee singers of Augusta Georgia will perform at Friendship church Wednesday night October 19 at 8 o clock in the season opener. Also opening Storm Branch Academy six miles below Aiken Monday night October 17 at 8 o clock with Prof M C Fant as principal and a large enrollment amid praise from education leaders.
Certificat e No 54 representing 1 share of Farmers & Merchants Bank stock at Aiken S C stands in the name of S B Cook and has been lost or destroyed The undersigned will apply for a new certificate on December 1 1927 in accordance with Code Sec 4256 et seq 1922 Care y Powell October 18 6t
Executor A C McFarlin will seek final discharge from the Probate Judge in Aiken County on November 7 at 12 o'clock M. in his office, as executor of the Margaret Weaver, deceased estate. Public notice dated 9 14 27.
L A Yance applies for appointment as administrator of the Darling Jackson estate. The court calls all kindred and creditors to show cause at the Aiken Court House on October 24 1927 at 11 o clock a.m. why Yance should not be appointed. George R Webb Probate Judge Aiken Ge & Co October 12
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