Story of Mount Vernon Flagged by South Carolina Board
The South Carolina State Board of Education urged teaching a 21 February reading on the Story of Mount Vernon to show how a South Carolina woman Ann Pamela Cunningham saved Washington's home. Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association in 1853, raised $200,000 by 1859, and bought Mount Vernon in 1860 for preservation, a tale praised for patriotic women and national memory.
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State Board of Education
South Carolina
Mount Vernon
Washington
Ann Pamela Cunningham
United States
Virginia
John Augustine Washington
Cunningham
Potomas
Tim
America
Anxindeavor
Norma
Vernon
National Oil
England
Mount Venon
Concord Holds Man Suspected as Sands Linked to Taylor Case
Chief Talbot of Concord arrested a man believed to be Edward F. Sands, sought in the California murder case of director William Desmond Taylor. The suspect, a 200 to 225 pound man with facial scars, denied being Sands and claimed to be I. Adams of Richmond. He was held for further advices from California after a brief interrogation.
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Concord
N. C
Talbot
Edward F. Sands
William Desmond Taylor
California
Sands
Taylor
Adams
Richmond
Salisbury
Harvey
Coneesa
Masons Plan Great Memorial at Arlington Virginia
Approval of final plans was given for a grand memorial building in Arlington, to honor Washington. The project by the Masons of the United States is estimated to cost about 296000 dollars and will rise 200 feet above surrounding grounds with a public viewing area.
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Washington
Masons
Uni States
Arlington
Coovee
Washington National Mesenichl
Ndria
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Greece
Harbor
Wohes
Mount Vernon letter and Edisto school notes amid 1900s era items
A Mount Vernon missive discusses building a Washington memorial and Greek influence, while Edisto school teachers miss a Leesville meeting due to weather. Local social notes record visits, spring enrollments, and views on compulsory education as farmers support schooling.
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Edisto School
Association
Leesville
Tom Reed
Iam
Johnson King
M. A. Howard
Mary Jefcoat
Schoolhouse Night Aims for Fund Building
There will be exercises and cake at Hill School House next date night February 26, 1922. The public is cordially invited to attend. Exercises begin at 8 30 PM. A small admission fee will be charged, to be applied to the building fund.
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St Ae
Notice to Creditors in Cromer Estate at Lexington
The creditors of the estate of the late J A Cromer are notified to render accounts to the undersigned in Columbia South Carolina. Debtors to the estate must make payments. Executors J L Cromer Mkewlet Cromer Deceased. Lexington DC February 21 1922.
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J. A. Cromer
Columbia
S. C
Mkewlet
S. D. Cromer
J. L. Cromer
J. Cromer
Lexington
D. C
New Garden Seed Offers Fresh Crop Seed Supply
Har mond Drug Co in Lexington South Carolina announces new garden seed stock including popular vegetables and true to name cabbage plants. Seeds are available in packages and bulk from reliable seedmen.
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Harmon Drug Co
Lexington
S.C
Fine Candy Special Offer in New Refrigerator Display
A display announces high grade candy in one pound packages for 72 cents per pound. Includes cordial, chocolate cream, cherries, and milk chocolate coated nuts and fruits. Candy described as fresh and fine quality with a new refrigerator case on display.
Rexall Fountain Promises Nonstop Quality Coca Cola
The Rexall Fountain operates daily and guarantees top quality fruit flavoring and Coca Cola. It touts the genuine sparkling Coca Cola made for quality ice and dependable service for patrons.
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Rexall
Sy Am
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Mount Vee
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Acomb
Association of Women
United States of America
Mount Wer
Lexington Pharmacy
Lexington Pharmacy, Inc
Thos. L. Harman
Claude C. Harman
Sec’y
Treas
M. S. Riley
Ee North Edisto Dots NO
West Farmington
Ohio
Pittsburgh
New York
Ohio Terminal
Soren Ue
Nunnally’s
DeVoe
Hess
Eastman Kodaks
Victor Talking Machines
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