Betting hints and Bolshevism talk in August 1920 notes
A compact 1920 column notes betting odds for Dayton and Marion in the Harding era, questions the lieutenant governor’s office, and cites two fist fights over it. It laments low campaign meeting interest, jokes about Bolshevism and Mexican turmoil, and mentions a summer home trip of the editor and family. It concludes with a compare of cotton and wheat prices, preferring low cotton prices to Bolshevism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
8. C
Dayton
Marion
Harding
Russia
Trade balance with foreign nations to shrink after war says report
The Commerce Department report notes Americas trade surplus with foreign nations fell during the war and will decline further as Europe recovers. It says the current high balance stems from Europe’s raw material needs and predicts lower prices and less consumption as Europe stabilizes in two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Department of Commerce
Europe
The Dangers of the Air and Reckless Driving
Commentary warns the airplane is a dangerous experimental vessel like the early automobile. It cites stunt pilots such as Locklear and deadly incidents on Long Island and in Iowa. The piece blames reckless drivers for harm and urges laws to protect the public from speed fiends and air stuntmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locklear
Long Island
New York
Iowa
County Democratic Committee to meet at county courthouse
Notice announces a meeting of the County Democratic Executive Committee at the courthouse at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on Thursday August 19 for revising club rolls. Any person denied enrollment or with a protest may appear and voice concerns to the committee. A B Jordan County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Te Court House
A. B. Jordan
Master's Sale In Dillon County South Carolina
State court sale advertises 375 acre Carmichael Township tract in Dillon County. Master for Dillon County will auction the property on the first Monday in September cash with purchaser paying papers and stamps. If bidder fails to honor bid, property may be resold at the risk of the former buyer. Also notes Miss Emma Kate McInnis visiting Miss Marion Easterling that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Dillon, 8. C
Farmers Warehouse Co
State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Court of Common Pleas
M. J. Brown
Elizabeth McNeill
W. H Townsend
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Dillon County
Carmichael Township
County of
B. A. Fore
Cave McKenzie
Bell Swamp
Amelia J. Carmichael
J. T. Carmichael
Mike Carmichael
P.karskaddon
J. A
Campbell
B. Fore
A. B. Jordan
Emma Kate McInnis
Marion Easterling
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Billon Gerald
Per .R
Mexico
Nerrangansett
Deee Suggs
Helsley
Palmetto Cafe
Herald Office
J. W Fowler
Neal& Dixon Bros
Neal & Dixon Bros
Charlie Salleeby
Earle Bethea
Dillon, S. C
L. F. Britt
Braddy
M. E. Street
Dist
Mgr. Po
Florence
Mullins
Neal & Dixon
Ajhouse
Seaboard
Kuykendal Chemical Co
Rock Hill, 8. C
Rocky River
North Carolina
The
Rocky River Springs Company
Aquadale
Stanley County
Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Charlotte
Salisbury
Badin
Albemarle
Norwood
Southern Pines
Wadesboro
Monroe
T. L. Caudle
N. C
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