Looking for a Goat Government Fear and Economic Debate
A college-era editorial voice laments over reliance on government to fix finances and blame the system. It recalls past price swings, consumer strikes, and deflation fears tied to the Federal Reserve Board. The piece argues for thrift, hard work, and personal responsibility as Lexington and nearby counties recover from 1921’s economic strains. It notes sensational anecdotes from Newberry and Greenville about local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Ufe
South Carolina
Federal Reserve Bank
Crimea
Mann
John Bkelton Wil-lama
Lexington County
Amite
Convict Freed for Weekend Outing Sparks Debate
A long-imprisoned man, convicted on circumstantial evidence of killing a county treasurer, enjoyed a weekend automobile ride and a cinema visit. The Dispatch-News cautions against lenient parole trends for county gangs, calling for humane treatment yet warning of potential harm to society and convicts if such practices continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN County
Orangeburg County
Spartanburg
Dispatch- News
President Harding and the pollagra debate in the South
The piece argues Harding's warning of famine and pestilence in the South due to undernourishment from low cotton prices is overstated. It notes unemployment and reduced wages in industrial centers, mentions the Home Creek Valley, and suggests tenant farmers may fare better than cotton mill operatives while urging fact finding and local responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Public Health Service
South
Hovne Creek
Developing a Market for Southern Sweet Potatoes
A magazine ad for California Sunkist oranges inspires a plan to promote Southern sweet potatoes across the nation. The piece argues a funded advertising campaign, supported by chambers of commerce and regional associations, could expand cultivation and profits in the South amid boll weevil damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnally
Magazine
California
Sunkist
Chambers of Commerce
Potato Agsgociation
South
Uplift urged for weekly paper amid subscription drive
Brother Birch More of the Wateres Messenger lauds an editorial in the Dispatch News and calls for subscribers to pay up and for merchants to buy space at a reasonable price, urging a local uplift movement through improved finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Birchmore
The
Wateres Messenger
Dispatch News
Amick's Ferry Area Social and Visits Noted
Local families from the Macedonia and Piney Woods sections of Amick's Ferry visited relatives last Sunday. Visitors from Laurens and Prosperity joined the gatherings. Socials are planned at Lexington Baptist church on Saturday August 6 and the Little Mountain reunion on Friday August 6 with strong community invitation.
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Julius B. Hyler
Familly
Eugene Amick
Macedonia
D. D. Amick
Earl Lindler
Near Chapin
J. W. Shirey
Sammy
Near Prosperity
B. EB
Amick
T. J. Amick
Charlie Hollis
Mary Kate
Charles
Laurens
R. Eb, Amick
Bertie Mae
Piney Woods
Old Lexington Baptist Church
Little Mountain
Brookland Truckers Form Cooperative Marketing Group
New Brookland August 1 Mr J W Shealy will visit to explain how to form a truck growers cooperative marketing organization and its advantages. A Clemmon College man will assist. Lexington county truck farmers, famed for efficiency, seek new markets beyond Columbia and New Brookland as trucking expands. Farmers urged to attend and support efforts to broaden markets and strengthen the local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brookland
W. Shealy
Columbia
Shealy
Shealyard
Ollier
Lost Will Confusion Over Twenty-Year Employees
A dying man mutters to his lawyer that long-serving employees should each receive 20000, but admits none have stayed twenty years. The lawyer questions the generosity, and the phrase ends with a chuckle about the report in the papers.
Unclear fragments hint at racing handicaps and career change
Reading hints a national reducing handicap event with Joe competing after quitting journalism. The text suggests a tentative assessment of his current form and possible distinction in this context, but specifics are sparse.
Seasonal seed catalog entry from Harmon Seed Co
Wood’s now crop turnip and seed list includes ripening greens and root crops. Reed and verleting turnip feed, rumbage, radish, mustard and cabbage seed, Kentucky Wonder cornfield and other beans, quick grower corn for Tate growers, with Milliet and other seasonal tips from Harmon Seed Co Lexington 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tate Orores
Millett
Harmon Dtee Co
Lexington
Wood
Jiarmon Drug CO
S.C
Miss Kathryn Berry Visits Friends in St Matthews
Local personals note a string of visitors and social calls across Lexington County townships. Miss Kathryn Berry visits in St Matthews. Misses Bella Myers Emily Smith of Sumter visit an aunt in town. Miss Grace Oliver returns to Swansea after a week with Miss Juanita George. John D Younginer, visiting Fort Payne Ala, is hospitalized in Columbia. Mrs G M Harman plans a month in Baltimore. extended guest lists include Mr and Mrs James L Sapp Mrs Dibble Mrs Lemon and others dining with P O Meblin at the gas L Tapp Store in Lexington. field reports mention farming in The Fork and Holl weevil damage to colin. several locals travel or host relatives across region.
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Kathryn Berry
St. Matthews
Bella Myers
Emily Smith
Sumter
Mra
Henry Wienges
St Matthews
Annie B. Corley
Mew
Latta
Hunter
Prosperity
Grace Oliver
Swansea
Juanita George
John D. Younginer
Fort Payne
Ala
Columbia
G. M. Harman
Baltimore
James L. Sapp
Dibble
Lemon
Geo. Wilson
Atlanta
Gay
John Lewis
Cartersville
P.O. Meblin
Gas, L. Tapp
Lexington
Bessie Berry
Lars Mildred Lerly
Branchville
Milas Inez Rushton
Rushton
L. UW. Frick
Colin
Corley
Luto Chemie Laberatory
W. Th Pont
Sem. Woodfrow
Hone
Ming
Temo
W."pl Roof, Jr
Sullivan's Tali
Chart Tun
Card of Thanks Expressed by Drafts Family
The Drafts family thanks friends for support during the illness and death of George S Drafts. Andrew Drafts Charles Drafts Mrs T P Meetzis Mrs Elizabeth Roeder extend gratitude and memory remains with sympathy. A note on appendicitis mentions constipation and a medical tip for relief with Chamberlain's Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S
Andrew Drafts
Charles Drafts
T. P. Meetzis
Elizabeth Roeder
Parner Narrates Seed Corn Tale From Turbulent Past
An unclear account recounts a past event involving seed corn and a violent incident with a gun and rope. The fragmentary text mentions a person named Parner and references unrelated names and places, yielding a brief, unresolved memory without clear dates or outcomes.
Lexington Mill Notes Return Home From Visit
Misses Mary Clifton Floyd and Sue Maurice Harmon returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Sutuda. Sturneese Ayers of Columbia spent the weekend at home. Luther Sox is all smiles, it’s a girl. Mr. dans Floyd and Forest Lowman made a quick trip to Newberry Sunday. A large crowd of young people enjoyed a chicken fry Wednesday night hosted by the BYU at Mrs Harmon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clifton Floyd
Sue Maurice Harmon
Sutuda
Sturneese Ayers
Columbia
Luther Sox
Dans Floyd
Forest Lowman
Newberry
Rob
BY. P. U
Harmon
Notice to Patrons of Lexington School Admission Window
Parents from outside Lexington school district No 1 must apply for admission for the coming session. Secretary of the Board of Trustees Kart F Oswald explains overcrowding requires this. Without application there may be no space to care for out of district children. Hoard of Trustees H N Kaminer Karl Oswald Q B Caughman.
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Lexington
Citation Notice for Administration in Lexington Court
Probate judge H L Harmon cites Mrs M E Strother to summon kindred and creditors of J William Mitchell deceased to show cause why administration of his estate should not be granted. Hearing set Aug 18 1921 at Lexington Court of Probate at 12 noon after publication.
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South Carolina
Lexington
Hr. L. Harmon
M. EB. Strother
J. William Mitenen
William Mitchell
Lexington Co
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Walkhr
Mt Harman
Lexington, C
Sligh & Waledr
Dimpatch News
Lexington, D. C
Wile
Greenville
Frank Wood Alcohol
Amick’s Ferry
Brookland Truckers
Ned
Fevin Cobb
Stigh
Joe
Biwiness
Sia
Ghainberlain
Parner
Lexington Mill Notes
Lexington School
Harmon Drug CO
Rexall
S. T
Stevie & McCartha
Liste
Coe
Suele & McCartita
Joell
Sixe-Goth
Ae. Amd Ufo
J. Coty
Lome
Sidney
Rigkaud
Mavis A
Corby
Jor
Crowe
Ani
Lip
Salu
Gotha Mills
Suick
Ligon Hook
W. D. George
Lexington Depot
Katherine
Lankershim Bidg
Angelen
Cal
Woodford
S. C
Buitt
Pelion
8. C
Savannah
James Wv. Hartley
Fred G. Hartley
Thy ‘Au Klux Klan
Gordon Fairweather
Jefferson Hotel
FOI
Jefferson Hor
Dixie Lodge
Oold Fellows Hall
Uvothers
Ira M. Sligh
Noble Grand
A. P. Nawhl
Lesington Lodge
Lexington Lodge
Knights of Wything
Soma
Bo, Wain
Cook
Lexington Connell
Neo
J. OL RM
Powell, C
VWI
Helton
Biepene
A Albert: Harting
Huelon
James L. Miler
Congaree Township
Det
Encyclopedia Britanica
Lawrence B. Miller
Badham
Petions
J. Sol Dooley
Dooley
Mina
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