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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
6
In a 1922 appeal Lexington invites residents and businesses to back a 24 hour electric current project. It argues a self sustaining system will boost commerce and aid households, noting similar towns in South Carolina already support such service and urging collective pledge to support improvements at the plant.
Officials remind taxpayers that a 6 percent penalty will start after next Tuesday, on top of existing 2 percent added this week. If the governor signs a new bill, a higher 18 percent penalty could apply. until then the current 7 percent total remains in force as the county needs funds soon.
The letter details improving community health and numerous visits. Residents mention B B Hutto Lena Mason Annie Sturkie and Laird families sharing meals. Visitors Hi Q Bookmin Lloyd Slice from Hear Irmo and Melton Laird return to Columbia. A sermon at King Grove and a Sunday school planned at King George are noted.
Under the Ladies' Improvement League, Lotta Gabbe's Minstrel returned to the Schoolhouse Tuesday evening and drew a capacity audience. Reviewers praised the performance and the applause indicated strong audience satisfaction.
Lexington lodge No 182 Knights of Pythias held an enthusiastic meeting with third degree conferred by visiting brothers from Columbia. A large gathering heard reports and refreshments followed. officers, and a long list of Columbia attendees, were named.
Appointments for Sunday February 26 1822 list preaching at Pool Branch 11:00 a.m. Boiling Springs 3:30 p.m. Gilbert 7:30 p.m. Pastor L W Johnson invites all to attend these services.
In memory of a young student Wallace with a tribute from Eliza Ww Brookland and a probate notice from Walter File in Lexington County South Carolina. The notice calls heirs and creditors to appear March 6 1928 to show cause why administration should not be granted for the estate of R S Weed.
Probate Judge George S Crafts cites creditors and heirs of R T Zenker to appear March 8 1922 in Lexington South Carolina to show cause why Letters of Administration should not be granted to L W Wise. W F Hook signs the notice dated February 21 1922. Published February 22 1922 in Lexington paper for two weeks.
A local notice invites residents to a Ton-Thumb wedding and entertainment at the Gilbert school building on Friday evening starting at 7 20 p m. Refreshments will be served and a small admission fee charged for the benefit of the school. The event is organized by the Ladies School Improvement league.
Probate judge W. F. Hook announces that H. W. Wingard has applied for letters of administration of the estate of W. S. Wingard. The court sets February 28 at 11 in the forenoon in Lexington for interested parties to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published February 15, 1922 in the Lexington paper.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson of Chester spend a few days with daughter Mrs. Chase Taylor. Dr. Lewis Russel his wife and two daughters with Mr. Kirkland of Columbia visit Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Harman Sunday. Miss Olga Raw and Miss Leon Kyzer, now teaching at Gaston, spent the weekend home before returning to the school room. Mr. C. B. Lowman of Irma was a business visitor Saturday.
Friends welcome Chief Chas. H. Kelso as he arrives in Lexington from the North Carolina mountains for a few weeks. He plans to travel on to Florida after this stay and divides his time between Cleveland and the South, stopping in Baxington each winter to visit friends.
A three day free giveaway promises an airship rubber balloon to every lady or child who spends 25 cents or more on Thursday through Saturday February 23 to 25. The promotion by Narmon Drug Co Rexall Star Lexington aims to attract shoppers with a novelty gift for all ages.
Ella Jane McCarthy nee Smith wife of J D McCarthy died February 7 1922 aged 53 years 1 month 8 days She leaves husband three daughters father one brother two sisters three half brothers and two half sisters and many relatives She was baptized in infancy and joined the Narareth Evangelical Lutheran Church later transferring to St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church and remained a faithful member
A community column discusses abolishing several county officers as overstaffed. It praises Amick's spunk and notes local visits by M M Howard and family, Frances Gunter, Ruth Kirkland, and others. A Pond Branch play is announced with free admission and public turnout expected.
At a directors meeting the Barre Company adopted a resolution directing dissolution and the equal distribution of assets. The notice sets a date and time for final action and specifies the location as the Barr Hardware Company store building.
State of South Carolina Lexington County Court of Common Pleas action Hendrix v Goodwin et al. I will sell at the Lexington Court House door on the first Monday in March seven hundred seventy two acres on Savannah Hunt Creek Congaree River headwaters. Terms: balance in four fifth cash and annual installments at eight percent with mortgage and attorney fees. Purchaser may pay all cash. H L Harman CC CP a sEFird Carroll Attorneys for plaintiff.
A reader describes back and kidney pain improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says frequent nighttime urination and colored sediment eased after several boxes, praising the remedy and recommending Doan's to others through Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
Mrs Bowen recalls how rats almost burned her house when a rat nibbled matches near the cellar. A dead rat was found and a product named RAT SNAP sold by Harmon Drug Company and Lexington Pharmacy. Also noted is C M Efird's illness improvement and return to office.
Death notice announces Margaret Dooley of Newton Dooliby. In memoriam details list surviving relatives and funeral arrangements pending according to the local notice.
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