South Carolina Compulsory School Attendance Act Passed
The legislature approved an act requiring all parents or guardians to send children aged eight to fourteen to school or tutoring for four months or eighty days per scholastic year, with exemptions for illness, distance, or private/parochial schools. The act outlines enforcement, reporting duties, attendance officers, penalties, and proceedings for unexcused absences. It also grants provisions for book costs, penalties, and the role of education officials in administration.
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Suth Carolina
County Board of Education
State Board of Education
South Carolina
Board of Trustees
Noren
Post
Notic
Willy An
Hauties
Board of Tribe
Biy
Superintendent of Education
Educers
County Superintendent of Education
Liverinten
Eyiuti
Peru
Ure
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Boost
A catchy ad claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss instantly and doubles hair fullness with a glossy radiant look. It advertises a 35 cent bottle and highlights long, heavy, beautiful hair as a result of use.
Amick’s Ferry News Reports Spring Planting and Social Visits
The column notes rapid progress in planting cotton and some corn as small grain looks promising. It lists visits by Ernest Martin of Columbia, P. B. Warner, and families, D. D. Amick and others, plus relatives and neighbors. A Blue Star school picnic is planned for April 23 with an appropriate program.
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Farmer
Ernest Martin
Columbia
P. B. Warner
Ola
Heber
Providence
D. D. Amick
T. S. Nichols
P. W. Shealy
Mr. Hall
Mr. Black
Cro W
O. Amick
B. EB
R. D. Kinard
JT. Bowens
George Dreher
Blue Star School
Wateringford News and Local Notes From Sunday
Local tidbits report garden tasks and farm pests as corn planting nears completion. A hospital in Columbia is noted, and Mrs. Caroline Shumpe remains indisposed. The Wagener trip is planned, with visits by Croutant family and others. A humorous aside mentions Todie and a letter with a pencil finish.
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Columbia
Anith
Caroline Shumpe
Wagener
Woodford
Hallman
RUB-MY-TISM Cure Ad Card
An old medicinal advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for infected cuts and boils. It claims relief for rheumatism and other ailments with a tonic antiseptic style typical of early 20th century patent medicines.
Tax Notice on Dividends and Penalties for County Lands
An 1821 like notice warns of escalating penalties for unpaid land taxes with 2 percent in January, 1 percent added each month through March, and a total 7 percent by May 1 1921. It lists poll tax at 1 dollar, road capitation at 5 dollars, dog tax 50 cents, and instructs remitters to include township and school district property, full names, postage, and to send to c. E. Leaphart in Lexington County South Carolina until May 15.
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Salibe
Mili
Amick’s Ferry
Wateringford
C. E. Leaphart
Lexington County
Devoe
United States
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Home National Bank
Lexington
Federal Reserve Association
Horgan
Yorker
Bob
Sky
Main Street
Columbia, &S. C
Lorick Brothers
Columbia, S.C
Ceara
Ray Fisher
Main St
Columbia, S. C
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