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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
Entered as second class matter Feb 23 1919 at the Andrews South Carolina post office under the 1879 act. All communications must be signed by the writer. Contract rates 20 cents per column inch. Inquiries to the business office.
On Friday July 29 1920 tobacco sales in the Andrews market bring smiles to raisers and warehouse men amid strong demand. Stores report eager customers who break in at night to take goods before opening. A violent shooting in Oak Grove injures a horse, reflecting the range of people in the world and their acts.
A dispatch reports Lake City on the Atlantic Coast Line leading with a women rest room for farmers wives and daughters at the local tobacco market. The project is run by the Red Cross and the Twenty-First Century Club, clubs that support similar efforts. The piece urges such a facility be established locally as tobacco sales grow.
A correspondent in Ann Arbor describes the latest cycle of American slang as potent through content rather than delivery. He cites examples such as you tell em and you’ve got the sand, noting many terms are manufactured by a simple formula and may fade as fast as they rise.
Baptist State Convention statistic secretary J Furman Moore lists October as peak month for associational gatherings. July events include Saluda Mountain Creek July 27 and Piedmont Liberty July 29, with numerous others scheduled from August to November across Greenville, York, Edgefield, Laurens, Chester, and more. The long list shows many local churches hosting meetings through autumn.
A fight last night between D. D. Fletcher aged 61 and D. H. Matthews aged 70, both night watchmen at Pacolot Mills, left Matthews with a fractured skull. Fletcher is in jail awaiting the outcome of Matthews injuries at Spartanburg Hospital.
A fragmented clipping shows a speaker urging readers to clip pages from the paper. Dialogue references misprinted notices and rushed headlines causing confusion about content and authorship.
The Andrews News invites readers to send in local news from any section of the country. Regular correspondents receive stamps and stationery, with payment for printed items. Submissions can cover births deaths fires crop conditions health and other items of community interest.
A church lesson outlines David bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, contrasts his sincere but disobedient attempt with Obed-Edom’s blessing, and notes joy in the procession, sacrifices, and praise. It discusses the Ark as God’s dwelling, the holy order for bearing it, and the future King of glory.
A candidate announces runs for State Senate and State House of Representatives. The declarations reference the Democratic party rules and seek support from citizens across the county for Olin Sawyer and others.
A candidate announces a bid for sheriff of Speens County. The message pledges support for Peary amid Democratic party activity and election signals.
An unnamed candidate announces bid for re election as Sheriff of Georgetown County pledging to abide by the results of the Democratic primary.
Harry W. Talleva st announces for the office of County Treasurer of Georgetown County pledging to abide by Democratic primary results.
Announcement states Philip Hastoll runs for Congress in the Sixth District under Democratic Party rules seeking re election to represent the district in Congress.
Variety in breads is important when lunch must be carried to avoid monotony. Options include wheat whole wheat corn rye oats nut raisin date breads beaten biscuit rolls crisp baking powder biscuit soda biscuit toast zwieback and crackers to provide variety.
A Spanish physician reports after a year that combining aspirin and quinine is undesirable and may be dangerous. Scientific American notes aspirin's catalytic action may convert quinine into a poisonous derivative called quino toxin, potentially causing death though no fatal cases are documented by the investigator.
An advertisement invites readers to subscribe to the Andrews News for 2.00 per year, highlighting a low annual price for home delivery.
The Andrews News Office on Main Street in Andrews advertises Kodak films developed and printed. Fast service is emphasized with a claim of the shortest possible turnaround time.
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