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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
4
Published Wednesday by Leigh and Walker of Lexington South Carolina. M Harman serves as associate editor. Entry filed at the Lexington post office as second class mail matter.
The State newspaper argues for a dedicated state office building in Columbia to house multiple departments, noting current patchwork hurts business and citizens. It contends building now costs less than renting and could yield a 7 percent gross return on a half million dollar structure.
A 1920 editorial urges resolve to overcome profiteering and work shortage after wartime highs. It notes vast opportunities for legitimate earnings, stresses living a fair, live-and-let-live economy, and calls for industry, thrift, honesty, and fair dealing to boost prosperity. It closes by wishing readers a happy New Year.
Batons to them for helpful encouragement during the year just closing. For 1920 are promise them to do our best to serve the interests of Lexington County. Happy New Year to all. Where there is range, and generally it is plentiful, little feed is required for geese.
An advertisement extols Pepto Mangan for enriching blood and boosting vitality, claiming it creates robust health and magnetism. It offers liquid and tablet forms, warns buyers to insist on the genuine Gude’s Pepto Mangan, and notes low prices and other store promotions in the issue.
The Lexington Pressing Club announces a new steam plant will be ready for operation this week. The upgrade keeps the old reliable in better shape to serve patrons in pressing cleaning and dying. The Harmon Building in rear of the courthouse houses the plant and the public is invited to see it in action.
A fragment notes Cole plan ters and distributors linked to Enterprise Haniware Co. details are sparse, with unclear context or date.
A box party will be held at South School House this Saturday night January 8 to benefit the school. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and bring a text donation if possible.
An advertisement promotes Gets-It as an easy corns remover for toes using a glass rod in a corked bottle. It contrasts with cutting or painful methods and claims a painless, guaranteed result for a small price from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, sold in Lexington and recommended by Harmon Drug Co.
Dodson druggists report calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Vendors claim the vegetable remedy is safe, pleasant tasting, and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer. One large bottle costs only a few cents and promises relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without calomel’s side effects.
Notice of election for residents in School District No 9 to vote on an additional levy of six mills. Polls open 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the school house on January 3, 1820. Trustees A Hendrix J Dong I C Rease preside. Receipt and registration details given.
A wooded 235 acre farm near Pelion and Lexington offers 75 acres in cultivation and remaining pine growth. The seller asks $7000 for the entire property with terms of half cash and the rest in years. A five room dwelling, red oak and hickory trees, saw mill and access from nearby roads are noted. inquiries via person, phone, or letter.
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