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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
7
Notice of Primary Election listing Lexington county voting precincts and managers for a Tuesday August 23 election under South Carolina Democratic rules. Includes precinct names, manager lines, clerks, and polling hours from 6 to 6? p m. 666 quickly relieves Colds Constipation Biliousness and Headaches A Fine Tonic.
A Lexington reader Mrs C. Rauch of W Main St reports relief from back and kidney trouble after heavy work and a cold. She describes morning fatigue, a sore back, stiff pain across the kidneys and lightheadedness improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills.
A woman explains she could not get out of bed due to weakness and fatigue. After reading about Doan's Kidney Pills she bought them at Harmon Drug Store and reports relief with no further kidney spells. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Two horse wagons standard make from 75 to 85 dollars and good buggies standard from 50 dollars up. Sets of harness 15 dollars up. The Place to get Bargains. Gregory Conder Mule Co. 1109 Hampton St, Columbia, S.C.
For over 40 years Hall s Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. The product includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Mrs. D V Williams of Route 6 Springfield reports severe back pain headaches sleeplessness and nervousness easing after taking Cardus Also notes her husband arranged it and her doctor approved her improvement The ad claims thousands of women found relief and urges others to try Cardus sold everywhere
Uncle Josh recounts Camp Sorghum a Confederate stockade on the Double Branches near Saluda river three miles from Congaree Bridge. Prisoners escaped early, some later visited Columbia and recalled the water of the Double Branches aiding health. General John B. Dennis is said to have been imprisoned there and found the man who aided his escape.
The passage recalls a general who helped a enslaved man named Sambo reach freedom by carrying him down Saluda River in a boat during the war. After the conflict, the general settled in Columbia and became Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, reflecting a complex postwar career from Camp Sorghum to prison care.
John W. Gregory born Lexington county South Carolina November 23 1859 died at Columbia Hospital August 20 1922 aged 63 years 8 months 27 days married December 24 1878 to Ida Ann Shull they had four sons and nine daughters two sons and two daughters predeceased him Surviving are P D George Hood River Oregon John Long Lexington W T White McFadden NC John Bittle E A Long N P Gregory Estelle Ruth and Johnnie Gregory of New Brookland S C two brothers W L Gregory Cross Hill and B A Gregory sisters Mrs Alice and Mrs Sallie Shull of New Brookland The body returned to New Brookland for burial Monday at 4 o clock with funeral at home by Revs J W Oxner and O B Shearouse Many relatives friends attended He belonged to St David s Lutheran church served as school trustee for years and was a respected citizen who cared for his children during 16 years as a widower He will be missed but the family holds hope.
Sardis Baptist Church hosts Children's Day exercises on Saturday September 2 starting at 11 A M. After the program a dinner on the grounds will be served. All are invited to attend and bring lunch.
James R. McKittrick, pastor, invites readers to join in a communal day of praise and fellowship as part of the Dispatch News subscription promotion. The note promotes subscribing at $1.20 per year.
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