Local notices from Columbia to Lexington scenes and visitors
Auditor W D Dent and Treasurer C E Leaphart are in Columbia on business. Frank Fields visits on crutches after an eye injury from New Year’s blast. Miss Sara Berry and Mrs. M J Holland send regards to readers. Coroner Weed and Coroner’s staff greet friends despite illness. Stork brings a boy to the Harman family. Col G T Graham in Florida. Residents travel to Chester, Batesburg, Ridge Spring, and Cayce, with routine reports on health, subscriptions, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.,d. Dent
E. Leaphart
Columbia
Frank Fields
J .J .Rish
Sara Berry
Ollie Addy
R. B. Melton
G. M. Harmon
Biltmore Hospital
N. C
Homer Shealy
Souter Place
Fox Street
Geo. Price
P. S. Rawl
Hollow Creek
Coroner Weed
Lexington
P. T. Crown
Crown
Townsend Cox
Cayce
H. J
Grand Lodge Meet Representative Heads South
Judge T L Harman departed Tuesday night for Charleston to represent Lexington lodge at the South Carolina grand lodge meeting of Masons. He is the sole representative from Lexing ton lodge.
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T .L. Harman
Charleston
Lexington Lodge
South Carolina
Grand Lodge
Mr. Harman
Bachman Marries Ferrill in Lexington Residence
Mr Thomas C Bachman and Miss Ambie Ferrill wed February 20 at 5 p m at the residence of Rev C J Sox in Lexington D C The groom is son of H P Bachman of Edmund S C and the bride daughter of Frank Ferrill of near New Brookland The couple wishes a happy journey in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Bachman
Ambie Ferrill
C. J. Sox
Lexington
D .C
Ir. Bachman
H. P. Bachman
Edmund, S. C
Miss Ferrill
Frank Ferrill
New Brookland
American Legion to Meet in Lexington Post Gathering
The Lexington Post American Legion holds its regular meeting Thursday night February 26 at the usual place. All ex service men are urged to attend this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Post, American Legion
Road tax paid by road workers in Lexington County
Under the new act, residents who have not paid the $5 road tax may work the roads in lieu of payment. The act has been ratified and is now law, allowing labor in place of the cash tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Lexington County
Ratification Extends South Carolina Tax Payment Deadline
Lawmakers ratified acts including a joint resolution that pushes the tax payment deadline to May 1 in South Carolina. A penalty schedule from January through April totals 7 percent, with enforcement moved to sheriffs after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
South Carolina
Lexington Mill Dots Health and Snow Report
Arthur Harmon, a spinner from the Lexington mill, was taken to Baptist Hospital for an operation and hopes to return home soon. J Mims and wife traveled to Columbia on business. They recall heavy snow on Monday, the largest since February 1898. Bereany and Fidelis Sunda school classes held a fish fry at the electric plant last Friday night, to everyone's enjoyment. Elisha Waters visited his cousin John Shealy last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harmon
Baptist Hospital
Mims
Columbia
Bereany
Fidelis Sunda
Elisha Waters
John Shealy
Keisler Keckley Nuptials In January Ceremony
Alma Keisler and Walter A HKdeckley were wed at Rev J A Cramer’s home on January 9. The bride wore a brown broadcloth coat suit and was praised for her church involvement. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs R W Kleckley, is described as a diligent farmer with strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Keisler
Walter A. Hkdeckley
J. A. Cromer
Lohengrin
Thelma Kleckley
J. A. Cramer
Albert Keisler
Mr. Kleckley
R. W. Kleckley
Divine services at St Stephen's Lutheran Church schedule
St Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church announces divine services on Sundays and Wednesdays with themes for February to March. February 27 sermon titled Remaining True to Ones Religious Vows and Away from God One Is Spiritually Bankrupt. March 2 sermon Christ Gives Hope to The Repentant Thief. Five Wednesday sessions start February 23 plus Good Friday March 25 on The Seven Words of Christ. Police invited to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woona
Christ
Arthur &, Ubinschalin
Tastin
Sheriff Ads Tax Execution Notices in Lexington County
Sheriff E Austin Roof is sending tax execution notices to Lexington County residents who have not paid 1919 taxes. Hundreds are affected. Notices warn that failing to settle within ten days will trigger warrants and property sale advertisements. Early payers avoid extra mileage and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Roof
Lexington County
Sheriff Roof
Mimnaugh
A Play at Hollow Creek Planned for Saturday Night
The pupils of Hollow Creek school will stage Deacon Dubbs at the school house on Saturday night February 26 starting at 7 30. Directed by Prof Josephus Nichols principal the public is invited and a small admission will be charged to benefit the school.
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Deacon Dubbs
Hollow Creek School
Josephus Nichols
Batesburg Creates Consumers Owned Store And School Group
Consumers Owned Store formed in Batesburg with $10,000 capital. Elected officers include BE Jones as president and M. E. Edenfield as manager. The plan links to a chain under Ing Company with Sydney J. Catts as chain president. A school improvement association was organized with Barrett Jones as president and Mrs. W P Timmerman as vice president. An insurance office opens in the Cooner Building with Carson as manager. Light snow Monday followed by rain. Washington’s Birthday observed by banks and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Jones
Charles J. Kneece
J .B. Reid
M. E. Edenfield
Ing Company
Batesburg
Sydney J. Catts
Florida
E. P. Jones
Samuel Collum
Oscar Hartley
R. H. Hostein
C. W. Hallman
M. I. Whittle
Db. Smith
C. E. Jones
C. B. Kneece
J. B. Reid
W. F Scott
Leesville
Baptist Church
Charles A. Jones
Columbia
South Carolina
Jones
Barrett Jones
W.P -Timmerman
Leon H. Wright
Henry Fulmer
Batesburg Methodist Church
Cooner
Carson
First National Bank of
Batessure
Alin
Washington
Miss Minnie Steele Weds Erne G Sharpe at Swansea
On Sunday afternoon February 1 Miss Minnie Steele of Barrs 4 married Mr Erne G Sharpe of Edmund at the Swansea Methodist church parsonage with Rev Ly C Griffith officiating. Mrs Sharpe is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Steele and a local teacher. Mr Sharpe, son of the late Senator W H Sharpe, farms at Edmund. They will reside with Mrs Sharpe’s mother.
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Minnie Steele
Barrs
Erne G. Sharpe
Eamund
Swansea
Ly C. Griffith
Sharpe
Henry Steele
Sharpe's Hill
W. H. Sharpe
Edmund
Mr. +ual
Herd escapee captured and returned to Lexington jail
W. O. Herd, a federal prisoner who escaped Lexington jail ten days ago, was captured in Columbia last Thursday and brought back to Lexington Friday morning. He is serving a three month sentence with only a month remaining. His home is Detroit, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OW. Herd
Lexington
Columbia
Herd
Detroit
Mieh
Witterd College Senior Hurt in Athletic Play
Samuel AL George, a college senior, was painfully hurt during an athletic contest last week on campus. He is recovering with the aid of crutches and is not yet able to resume full activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel AL George
Witterd College
Eianyius
New Crop Garden Sheds And Fresh Variety Seeds
An urban trade note from Harmon VRCG Co introduces new crop garden sheds and a selection of popular vegetable varieties. The blurb highlights reliable seeds that are true to type and suitable for home gardens, with emphasis on onions and other well known vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Harmon Vrcg CO
Tragedy in Steedman Mrs Derrick Dies From Burns
Mrs Sam D Derrick dies after lamp explosion in Steedman kitchen last Friday night. Her husband Sam D Derrick daughter Essie Williams two grandchildren and brother Lenny Shumpert were burned. Linnie Ida Shumpert born July 18 1878 died February 19 1921 age 42 years 7 months 6 days. Funeral services held at home of the bereaved family with many relatives and friends in attendance.
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Stout Hall
Steedman
Sam D. Derrick
Derrick
Mrs. Derrick
Essie Williams
Lenny Shumpert
Linnie Ida
Jacob A
Elitha Shumpert
Earth
Sam D .Derrick
Essie
Edna
Clayborn
Earnest
Ora Lee
Pada
Gavin
St. John’s EB
Willie Shumpert
Ollie Shumpert
Henry Shumpert
John Shumpert
In Memoriam for Church Leader’s Passing
Obituary note expressing deepest sympathies for a departed woman, laid to rest in St John’s E L church cemetery. Tribute from the pastor Rev B J Wessinger and mourners.
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Ily
B.J. Wessinger
St. John's E. L. Church
World Cotton Production and Uses Affected by Global Stocks
Data show Russia’s cotton production limited to Asiatic provinces with annual U S consumption far above 1919 levels. World carryovers rise with global output, led by the United States and British India, while China and Egypt contribute modest shares.
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Russia
Asiade
Tarkur
United States
Wales
Toester
British India
Egypt
China
Brazil
Sinia
Jamestown
Early American cotton history and trade notes
The passage traces cotton’s spread by early settlers and notes 16th century usage by Mexicans and Montezuma gifts. It references Esther and courtly trade myths, plus a 1920 census line on domestic cotton stocks abroad totaling 6,149,089 bales.
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TC. S
Chronicle
Nuyler Reinhardt Ties Knot in Columbia Wedding
Mamie Huyler of Lexington and F E Reinhardt of Jacksonville Fla wed in Columbia on Monday. Rev Truesdale officiated, the marriage was kept secret until the ceremony. The couple left for Washington DC where Reinhardt will manage the Western Union Telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Huyler
Lexington
F. E. Reinhardt
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia
Truesdale
Pine Ridge Schol Transformation Play Event
A Pine Ridge school offers a transformation drama on February 26 at 7:30 PM. The performance invites all to attend and be convinced by the stage showcase presented to the community.
Free Gold Fish With Every Tooth Paste Purchase
Harm on Drug Co The Rexall Store advertises a limited time offer giving a free gold fish with every purchase of any toothpaste powder or dentifrice at regular prices. Call for details at Harmon Drug Co. The Rexall Store.
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Harmon Drug CO
Rexall
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J.D. Lorick
Chapin
J. C. Kirkland
Ridge Spring
Jas. D. Caughman
American Legion
Lexington Mill Dots
Keisler-Kleckley
ST. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stee
BON Hecr Club
Mie Hon Heurelib
Chas . Titu
Mexico
Cortez
Nuyler-Reinhardt
Pine Ridge
Ridge ‘Schol ‘House
Palmetto State Festival
Columbia, Mch
Corner Hampton and Main
John L. Mimnaugh
Columbia, S. C
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