Public Printing Costs and Joint Committee Efficiency
The piece reviews the 1916 established joint committee on printing and its impact on state government purchasing. It cites cost drops from 1911–1917 to 1917–1923, explains why costs rose recently due to the permanent and temporary codes and inflation, and notes the committee’s role in reducing duplication, centralizing purchasing, and saving funds through contracts and better paper usage.
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Oint
Taw
Met
Wcae
Ars
Bar
General Assembly
Treasury
State Treasury
Joint Committee On Printing
Niels Christensen
Joint Committee On
Beaufort
Grand Street Family News Prompted by Brother and Sister
In a Grand street household a brother William tells sister Jane he knows news others do not. Jane counters that she knows their names and denies his claim. The exchange centers on anticipated family news and the siblings’ quick wits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Jane
Cardus Helping Mrs Williams Through Womanly Ailments
Springfield Missouri tale recounts a wife of a farmer on Route 6 describing back weakness headaches and nervous exhaustion cured by Cardus and Cardul after a doctor said she improved. The ad promotes Cardul as relief for women with similar troubles and claims thousands benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
D. V. Williams
Route 6
Mrs. Williams
Cardus
Efficient Treatment Nerve session story prompts odd claim
A wartime era column mixes a quip about guaranteed nerve treatment with a probate notice. The piece cites a Lexington South Carolina probate court, with W F Hook as judge, seeking letters of administration for Ella B Johnson, requiring heirs and creditors to appear on August 8, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Martin
Ella B. Johnson
Lexington
D. H
S. C
Twins Declaration Sparks Family Shock in Hospital Room
In a hospital room the doctor announced twins, prompting the elder man to exclaim Hell and Damnation. The moment reveals a mix of surprise and humor as relatives react to the unexpected news.
Minister preaches no Hell to Drumtoelity kirk
A new Drumtoelity minister shocks his congregation by declaring there is no Hell. The sexton Sandy muses that a kirk without a hell isn’t worth a damn, noting shrinking attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drumtoelity
Final discharge notice for Laremba Hendrix estate
Mrs. Jesse Hendrix, administratrix, announces she will apply to Judge Walter F Hook of Lexington County Probate for final discharge as administrator of the estate of Laremba Hendrix, deceased, on Friday, August 18 at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F Hook
Lexington County
Laremba Hendrix
Lla. i
Priest Corrects Flawed Prohibition Advice
In a quiet church scene a priest chides a parishioner, Patt, for mistaking a lesson on loving one’s enemies with encouragement to drink. Patt quips that even the Reverend once spoke against enemies, prompting the priest to clarify that love does not mean swallowing alcohol.
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Patt
Pat
Riverence
Doans Kidney Pills Credited By Mrs Rauch For Relief
A Lezllington reader Mrs C Rauch of W Main St reports back and kidney relief after heavy work and a cold. She bought Doans Kidney Pills at Harmon Drug Store and says she has had no kidney trouble since. 800 tablets at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Lezlington
Doan
Harmon Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
Bargain Wagons and Buggy Prices at Gregory Conder Mule Co
Two horse wagons in standard make priced from 75 to 85 dollars and good buggies from 50 dollars. Harness also available from 15 dollars. The Gregory Conder Mule Co at 1109 Hampton Street, Columbia, S.C. promotes bargains.
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B. P
Casey
Mulligan
Brown
Jones
Missouri
State of
South Carolina
W. F. Hook
Esquire
Lexington Co
8. C
Jesse Hendrix
Gregory Conder
Hampton St
Columbia, S
Rexall
Maryland College of Pharmacy
Maryland
District of Columbia
Kandleek
Victor
Eastman Kodaks
KARS
DEVOE
Goodyear
Sancken
South
Norwich
Lexington, S. C
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