County Tax Debate On Road Funds Suspension
The newspaper supports suspending a two millage for roads set at 920 million, urging only county commissioners should levy such taxes. It questions how highway funds will be spent, fears state highway commission control, and urges Lexington County to suspend taxes indefinitely if local road-building progress stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
highway _commission
Lexington County
Highway Commission
Columbia
Centralization and Rail Rate Dispute in South Carolina
The piece argues Attorney General Wolf should win a suit against the Interstate Commerce Commission over rail rate regulation. It laments centralization, notes the commission ordered a three and a half cent rate despite the state law setting three cents, and questions federal overreach versus state sovereignty, suggesting a possible future pendulum shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Revival talk and cotton market gloom amid 1921 acreage doubts
Bankers and businessmen nationwide say a revival is beginning though not yet certain in tone. Optimism grows about a trade upswing, but the cotton market shows no improvement until 1921 acreage is settled. An oversupply weighs on prices as world markets hesitate to accept reductions.
Opinion page broadside on cotton, race, and politics
An opinion column discusses cotton prices and market recovery, then shifts to racial politics with California’s stance on white supremacy and South Carolina's support. It lauds peaceful solutions but contemplates war as a future possibility, and touches on Prohibition fines and labor unemployment amid drought concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Phelan
California
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Unfavorable Crop Conditions Reported Across State
Crop condition notes show very poor farm work in two weeks with winter wheat improving on red soils and rye rated good to excellent. Oats promising but some acreage lost to heavy rains. cotton has had no fertilizer deliveries. potatoes planting underway in coastal counties with possible acreage decline. Livestock mostly fattened hogs cured. minimal plowing and discouraged farmers. Mixed in with a Ben Franklin electricity quip from a local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobatco
We’ll Ride A Farmer Strike Rally Poem by Amick
A poem from R J Amick of Lexington South Carolina condemns price manipulation by speculators and calls for farmer action. It warns of a walkout and vows to hold cotton and food production despite hardship. The speaker urges solidarity against unfair market forces and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Callaboose
R. J. Amick
Lexington, S. C
Traveling man stranded as rain swells town flood
A traveler, delayed by a railroad washout, finds himself stranded in a small town. A waitress jokes about a flood and Noah's Ark, while the man mentions Mount Ararat as he asks if she has seen any newspapers. She replies she has not read a paper in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Mount Awarat
Estate Notice for W F Koon Debtors and Creditors
J C Koon administrator calls all debtors to settle with the estate of W F Koon and asks all creditors to present their claims to him. The notice seeks full and timely settlement of outstanding obligations in a formal probate context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Koon
J.C. Koon
Executor seeks final discharge in Meetze estate in Lexington
Notice is given that Jexny Meetze will apply to Probate Judge George S Crafts of Lexington County South Carolina on March 2 1921 for final discharge as executor of the estate of Jus S Meetze deceased The filing date is February 1 1921
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Crafts
Lexington County
South Carolina
State of
Jus
George 5
A. S. Frick
D. Andrew Frick
N. Frick
Clerks Sale of 626 Acre Black Creek Tract in Lexington
The Court of Common Pleas will sell at Lexington Court House on the first Monday in March, the 7th, the 626 acre Black Creek Township tract with water rights and easements. Foreclosure follows mortgage by Fred G Hartley to Carolina Bond and Mortgage Co. Savannah Guano Company risk noted. Cash payment rules apply. purchaser covers papers and stamps.
Clerks Sale in Lexington Court of Common Pleas
N C McDuffie & Company sues E M Fields Jr with sale at Lexington Court House door set for March 7 1921 to convey Lot A in Cayce Lexington County South Carolina described from a 1907 plat involving McDuffie mill and the Southern Railway right of way with cash terms and title to be conveyed by Harman QuLLan & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Lexington
Court of Common Pleas
N. C. McDuffie & Company
E. M. Fields, Jr
Cayce
L. J. Frink
O. S. Bunch
Southern Railway Company
E. M. Field, Jr
Batesburgh Cotton Oil Company v Craft and Partners
Batesburgh Cotton Oil Company sues A W Craft L T W Shealy Wilcox Ives Co and H L Horton clerk in Lexington County over a public auction to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of South Carolina
of Lexington
Court of Common Pleas
Batesburgh Cotton Oil Company, Incorporated
A. W. Craft
L, TW
Shealy, Wilcox Ives & Company
H. L. Horton
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions
Lexington County
Lexington County South Carolina Real Estate Auction Notice
Monday in March the 7th a tract of land of one hundred acres in Lexington County South Carolina is offered for sale with bounds on the north by D R Craft east by M B Sharpe south by M A Sharpe and Jeremiah Wise estate and west by A J Craft. Purchaser to pay $100 cash or certified check within thirty minutes after bid or property will be resold at bidder's risk. H L Harmon publisher February 14 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington County
South Carolina
D. R. Craft
M. B. Sharpe
M. A. Sharpe
Jeremiah Wise
A. J. Craft
H. L. Harmon
E.cnarhé&G
Land Boundary Sells 88 Acre Parcel in Lexington County
Bank of Pelton sues Clara E. Smith in Lexington County South Carolina over a deeded 88 acre tract on Black Creek Township. The land is bounded by G C Gantt Ira Berry and Mary Hallman with revenue stamps noted and dated February 14 1921. The case targets the March first Monday timeframe for action.
Public land sale notice in Lexington court
In the Court of Common Pleas Dora E. Caughman plaintiff versus C S Dickert and others defendants a decree orders sale of a 65 acre tract in Hollow Creek Township Lexington County to be held on the March 1921 sales day at the courthouse door cash terms purchaser pays papers and stamps. Also tax notice urges all taxpayers to file returns by February 20 1921 to avoid penalties and a 50 percent penalty after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Lexington
Court of Common Pleas
Dora E. Caughman
C. S. Dickert
C. B. Dickert
Bertha L. Dickert
Earle Dickert
Pearle Dickert
Nannie Dickert
Ollie May Dickert
Colie Dickert
Court House
S. C
Hollow Creek Township
Luther Oxner
Tom Sheafy
Walter Sheafy
J. Swygert
Notice of Lost Stock Certificate for Bank of Pelion
Stock Certificate No. 19 of Bank of Pelion Pelion for 3 shares issued to E H Barrs on August 19 1914 lost or destroyed. Applicant RE H Parrs Estate by L P Barrs will apply to Bank of Pelion for new certificate March 28 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Pelion
Pelion
E. H. Barrs
RE. H. Parrs
L. P. Barrs
High Class Photographs Offered at State Fair
South Carolina State Fair hosts want ads for high class photographs taken day or night. First prize awarded, presented at 1511 Main Street Columbia. Pelephone 27% 7 3t-18-¢.
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Shigh & Walker
C. G. I. Harman
Sligh & Walker
Dispatch News
Lexington, D. C
William G. McAdoo
China
Chicago
Dial
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
Trotzky
Russia
Ben Franklin
Franklin
Cipated Lake
Tymo, S.C
County of Lexington
Home National Bank of
Black Creek Township
Henry Cook
A. L. Gargin
John. J. McCarthy
Bardin
Black Creek
J. D. Jones
E. L. Hartley
Fred G. Hertley
Carolina Uond and Mortgage Co
Savannah Guano Company
I. L
Harmon, Quuan&Ég
S., Lex, Co, S.C
Bank of Pelton
Clara E. Smith
G. C. Gantt
Ira Berry
Mary Hallman
L. L. Gantt
H. L. Harmon, cc
GC. P
G.S., Lex. Co
8. C
C.c.c. PL
G.I. Cyrus L. Shealy
Plaintiff
Disaptch News
Cleveland
Lexington Cotton & Fertilizer Co
Algo
L. & Thaney
Stwansea
S.C
Watson
Béyles Bros
Befgré
Allendale Bank
Cook
L. A
Depot Street
Reb. A. Harman
S-we
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
P. D. Box
New Brookland
Liberty Bonds
J. P. Ott
Lexington, SC
Cramer
D. C
Bessie Kyzer
D.C
Katharine
Lankershim Bldg
Los Angeles
Cal
Haskell
Paul Shull
John J. Roof
Barr
Express
Porto Rico
G. J. Derrick. Lancaster
Columbia Hemstitching and Letting Co
Main Street
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Dora Cornelison
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