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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
6
The Dispatch-News concedes a previous report about arrangements to place a bill on Main Street by the cotton mill was incorrect. The dangerous hill remains unfinished, risking pedestrians and motorists, and a recent accident has warned the community of potential harm if the condition is not addressed.
The writer condemns a brutal murder of an innocent boy on the Augusta road, calling it the most heinous crime in years. They urge no postponement of the next court term and dismiss any lawyerly delay pleas, demanding rapid, unimpeded justice and accountability.
Senator Laney urged that people rely less on government and more on energy thrift and integrity while demanding a square deal from Washington. He warned against financiers manipulating finances and called for amending the federal reserve law or adopting a temporary alternative until money kings stop using it for their ends.
The piece argues the state may raise revenue by nuisance taxes and a soft drink tax after government abandonment. It urges strict economy and suggests supplemental taxes could lessen the burden on visible property which currently bears most taxes.
The article urges South Carolina to shift from county focused road planning to a state level approach for main arteries. It argues hard surfaced roads are essential to handle rising traffic and notes many counties cannot or will not bear the cost.
The editorial argues for a steady, multi year road program over quick bond funded boulevards. It notes sand and clay roads are costly to maintain and urges ongoing grading and widening investments to create lasting routes. It mocks protectionism for home brewing against foreign competition.
A resident named E Davies writes to The Dispatch News praising planned chain gang work on roads to Cayce and expressing gratitude for a road from the bridge to Cayce. He notes prior poor conditions in Lexing ton county and questions why his senator halted Mr. Patterson's help. Cayce August 9.
Friendly gatherings and visits mark the week around Lucas and Virkland households. Headlines note Mr. Fulmer and Mr. Jefcoat recovering slowly while the Lucas family shares time with relatives and friends.
A documented letter from Henry Ford responds to Claude Hester of Pickens South Carolina about a claimed vehicle kick and a series of humorous anecdotes. Ford defends his cars and mocks misunderstandings while referencing other tales and jokes about advertising and public perception.
A peevish party queries a waiter about tenure in the restaurant. The waiter replies six weeks, prompting a corrected apology from the party and a mix up over who ordered the steak.
A vast new oil field in northern Canada along the Mackenzie River is being developed after a August 1920 well produced about 1000 barrels daily. The field spans an area possibly up to 500 miles long and 50 wide with prospects of 300000 square miles, and aviation plans include cross continent flights and a sea plane service from Edmonton to the oil fields with fares around 1000 dollars.
A barefoot newsboy barters papers on a moving train, pausing to explain he must send money home for his younger lame brother. An elderly man notes the boy’s remark on sharing luck, calling the moment a finer sermon than many he has read, as the train approaches Fourteenth Street.
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