Immigrant Trends and Global Tensions Echo in 1020 Letter
A 1920 letter from Dillon notes rising light bills and the rising price tag in stores, then pivots to economic issues. It discusses railroads, immigration to the United States, European reconstruction, and Ireland and Mexico. It touches on political independence in North Carolina and critiques of spellbinding rhetoric. The piece contrasts conditions in Ireland with Mexico and comments on gender imbalances and marriage pressures after the war, linking fashion and social change.
Why the Difference Before the War Price Trends
Before the war gasoline sold for about 14 cents a gallon and cotton at 10 cents a pound. Cotton rose to 42 cents then fell to 22 cents while gasoline climbed to 35 cents. Oil companies, claiming conscience, cut only 1 cent per gallon as staple prices plunged. Many say prices follow supply and demand.
Governor Harding on Farm Marketing Policy
Governor W P G Harding of the Federal Reserve Bank urges gradual and orderly marketing for South Carolina farmers. He stresses farming as a major industry, the need for profitable returns to sustain production, and the aim to balance yearly demand with surplus storage for staple crops to avoid market shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Bank
South Carolina
Open market needed to distribute crop over time
The text argues that hoarding crops harms producers, transport and banks, and that dumping should be avoided. It advocates an open market with adequate warehousing so farmers can obtain fair yearly prices without raising consumer costs, reducing transport strain and banking needs, and ensuring supply meets current demand.
Polite Society Condemns Bad Breath and Overeating
Overeating and poor body care congest the stomach and digestive organs, creating poisons and foul breath. A remedy, SarDraS, is advertised as a non alcoholic root and herb tonic to invig orate digestion, purify blood, and improve breath. Distributed by Southern Drug Syndicate in Charleston and Gate City Drug Co. in Florence South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Drug Syndicate
Charleston, D.C
Gate City Drug Co
Florence, S. C
South Carolina
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Fine office positions offered by employment bureau
Paying splendid salaries are recorded daily by our employment bureau. They can fill only one fourth of the positions listed. If you want a bank or high class business house job with advancement, prepare now with our business course. We guarantee positions as soon as ready. Write Draughon’s, Columb 8, C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draughon
Columb
Blood and health boost from Pepto-Mangan ad
An old advertisement extols blood quality as fuel for body and brain, linking vigor to red blood cells and energy. It urges readers to improve blood with Gude's Pepto Mangan tablets or liquid, calling for timely use to avoid half living and pale appearance.
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Gude
Gudes
Adv
Notice of Administration for J. A. Elyington
Probate Judge Joy Cabell Davis cites all kindred and creditors of J. A. Elyington to appear in Dillon Court of Probate on October 30 at 10 a.m. to show cause why A. O. Elyington should not be granted letters of administration. The notice is dated October 12, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Joy Cabell Davis
A. O. Elyington
J. A. Elyington
J. A. Elvington
Joe Cabell Davis
L. S
Dillon County
Page’s Mills Live Stock Company
Lake View
S. C
Pages Mills Livestock CO
B. A. Arnette
S. W. Iopes
Martha J. Monroe
Joe Cabeell Davis
H. McRae
Alex. Traywick
Dillon County Master to Sell Mary Williams Lands
In the Court of Common Pleas Bennie Williams Wingate sues Ed Williams et al A Master for Dillon County will sell at public auction on the first Monday in November 1920 before the Dillon courthouse door eight acres more or less known as the Mary Williams lands The sale is cash purchaser pays papers and revenue stamps If the bid is not honored the property will be resold at the risk of the former purchaser A B Jordan Master for Dillon County October 14 1931
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Court of Common Pleas
Bennie Williams Wingate
Ed. Williams
Edward Melver
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Dillon County
Bd. Williams
Allen Ford
Mary Williams
A. B. Jordan
Southern Teachers Agency seeks rural and high school teaching jobs
Fifty to one hundred daily requests come from all classes in southern schools seeking teachers. If you want rural work graded high school or principalship salary from 75 to 250 dollars, write today for special enrollment. Offices listed in Columbia South Carolina Richman Virginia and Chattanooga Tennessee. Southern Teachers Agency Columbia South Carolina 3-23-41.
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Columbia
S. C
Richman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Teachers’ Agency
8. C
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