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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
15
Tax collection opens and closes March 15 1926 with office hours 9 to 12. Include district based tax details and penalties rising 1 percent on Dec 31 1925 2 percent Feb 1 1926 and 7 percent Mar 1 1926. Pay early to avoid penalties. TOM H WILLIAMSON Clerk J D WOODWARD Treasurer.
The Omaha World Herald notes a mummified cat found at Shenandoah prompts calls for thorough examination for signs of life. MacMillan dispatches suggest a bumper ice crop up north as a contrasting impression.
Doctor Poe predicts a steady southward push of Northerners from the North as they seek fertile land and mild climate. He foresees three outcomes: higher white population in the South, diversification of farming, and new manufacturing by northern buyers. He cites rising Southern mills, leaders like Henry Ford, timber and waterpower prospects, growing roads, and improving health trends.
The dispute pits North Carolina and South Carolina over where Andrew Jackson was born. NC supporters cite Lanman and Waxhaws lore while SC advocates push for a SC birthplace claim. Rep. Hammer seeks to halt Directory revision until he can present evidence to Congress.
Thousands of Washington fans face disappointment as reservations for the World Series games are closed. The Washington club suspended new applications after last spring, accepting only those filed earlier, prompting the National Press Club to seek a solution while fans lament the sold out capacity at American League Park.
Washington reports that Internal Revenue taxes collected in South Carolina for fiscal year 1925 totaled 86,6055 40.53, down 26 percent from 1924. Income taxes reached 5,787,15.39 with 4,267,589.84 from corporations and 1,519,925.51 from individuals. Miscellaneous tax receipts in 1925 were 835,875.20.
The Columbia State reports 332000 South Carolinians living in other states. Most reside in Georgia 78929 and North Carolina 67523, Florida 41896, with Vermont smallest at 47. In return 214281 South Carolinians live in the state, while 147741 natives of other states reside in South Carolina. The large inflow includes 26480 from Georgia and 31284 from North Carolina. Nevada has eleven natives in the state.
An odd column from Summerville Journal discusses the governor's fondness for fried chicken and his speaking style. The piece riffs on public perception and language, noting contrasts between talk and action in a humorous, fragmented voice.
New York gunmen threaten public opinion as internal violence escalates. The Macon Daily Telegram notes that continued fatal clashes among gunmen may affect eventual approval or acceptance.
Athen County presents a statement of disbursements for August 1928 listing expenditures and accounts. The document records payments and allocations by county officials and departments during the month.
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