Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Dispatch News in Lexington, South Carolina

We have 1,205,085 pages in South Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Dispatch News

Location

Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1921

Page

7

New Brookland Citizen Backs Walter F Hook For Probate Judge

A reader letters that Walter F Hook is a qualified candidate for Probate Judge in Lexington County. The writer argues for a square deal for New Brookland and opposes Martin’s bid and any bid to bar Hook, urging readers to vote for Hook if they deem him competent and worthy for the post. The piece notes annexation debates and regional representation on the County Board.

Dispatch News Martin Walter F. Hook Richland O Hook Walter Hook New Brookland Hook George S. Crafts Tam New Brookland and Vicinity County Board of Commissioners Lexington County Walter F. Hook

Why I Put Up With Rats for Years

A farmer N Windsor recounts using rat poison after a watchdog nearly died. He describes RAT SNAP as the safe, sure rat killer. Three sizes priced 35¢ 65¢ and 1 25, sold and guaranteed by Harmon Drug Co. and Lexington Pharmacy.

N. Windsor Harmon Drug Co Lexington Pharmacy

Amick Family News and Blue Star School Event Hints

Amick family members visit relatives in nearby towns, with several Kinards and Hollises mentioned. Grace Amick spends time with Alice Ruth Hollis, and Eva Hollis visits Spartanburg. R. B. Shealy and wife visit J. W. Crout family. D. D. Amick travels to Lexington. Blue Star school house plans a barbecue and community fair, date to be announced.

B. E. Amick T. I. Amick Jeff Amick Garystone Grace Amick Alice Ruth Hollis R. B. Shealy Leesville J. W. Crout Thomas Shealy T. S. Amick D. D. Amick Lexington R. D. Kinard B. T. Bowen K. A. Amick Clayburn, Heber and Sollomon Grundy Amick Herschel Shealy Delmar J. W. ‘Crout Eva Hollis Spartanburg Blue Star School Futre

Haltiwanger Family Visits and Local Picnic Roundup

Mr J W Haltiwanger and family from Columbia visit J E Haltiwanger. Edna Mamie and James Haltiwanger stay for the week. Harvey Salley visits P S Wise. they return home. Boll weevil threatens cotton with one fourth yield projected. Four picnics last week White Rock Piedmont Springfield St Johns S S were largely attended with addresses and good to come.

J. W. Haltiwanger James Charles Mamie Haltiwanger Columbia Edna Haltiwanger Salley J.E. Haltiwanger Mamie Harvey Salley Eau Claire P. S. Wise White Rock Piedmont Springfield St. John’s S. S

Wateringford News Notes Local Visits and Concerns

Community update from Wateringford recalls visits in Oak Grove and Capital City, mentions Rev L W Johnson and S L Robertson recovering, families gathering for picnics, and Pond Branch coverage. Voicing concern over rising lawlessness in Lexington County, a resident condemns crime, calls for lawful action and wiser leadership, laments a thief-like mood and extols community unity.

Frances Gunter Oak ‘Grove L. W. Johnson Gilbert S. L. Robertson Noah Taylor Wood Creek

Chapin Telephone Company Stockholders Meet

The Chapin Telephone Company will hold a stockholders meeting in Chapin on Friday September 2 1921 at 2 o'clock. The purpose is to ratify a constitution and all stockholders should attend or abide by the result. S. C. Epting president P. B. Lindler secretary

Chapin Telephone Company Chapin S. C. Epting P. B. Lindler

UNSHAKEN TESTIMONY FOR DEAN'S KIDNEY PILLS IN LEXINGTON

A Lexington reader Mrs R F Powell testifies Dean's Kidney Pills relieved backache headaches and blurred vision after three to four boxes and she has not needed kidney medicine in over three years. The Harmon Drug Co offers the remedy at 60 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes it.

Dean Lexington R. F. Powell Main St Harmon Drug Co

Open season for various game begins tomorrow

The article notes that the open season starts tomorrow, September 1, for possums, raccoons, squirrels, fox, plover, yellowlegs, and bucks only deer, continuing to March 1. It urges licensing and safe hunting, while mentioning a local quip about an accident involving whiskey.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irmo Pyr Wateringford Saal Branch J. E. Kyzer H. E. Kyzer M. R. Crout H. A Allen G. W. Lewis Pond Branch Abem Op Emerson and Oqker the John Church Co Main Street Columbia, S. C Smith Lorick & Lowrance Mason and Ideal Fruit Jars Lorick Brothers Columbia,s.c The Bank of Columbia
Search Courier

Search the The Dispatch News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Dispatch News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication