Personal notes reflect Lexington social scene of prominent locals
Cyrus L. Shealy visits Atlanta on legal business while John T. Kaminer recovers from influenza and George R. Fields buys an Auburn touring car. Several local residents and visitors from Columbia and Savannah appear in town postings, with updates on family ties, marriages, education, and professional moves. A Laurel Falls mill enlargement project starts with turbine upgrades to boost power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus L. Shealy
Atlanta
John T. Kaminer
George R. Fields
Auburn
Enterprise Hardware Company
P. T. Crown
Cayce
Leesville bank incorporation filed by local financiers
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Leesville is incorporated by Dr. D. M. Crosson J. C. Swygers and W. K. Shealy with a capital of 50000 dollars. Samuel A. George of Wofford and Juanita George of Chicora College are both confined to bed at home with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Leesville
D. M. Crosson
J. C. Swygers
W. K. Shealy
Samuel A. George
Wofford
Juanita George
Chicora College
Wood calls for universal military training in 1919 era speech
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood told a Lincoln audience that many conscripts drafted in July died in September, stressing that universal military training should prevent such outcomes. He disputed the idea that training equals militarism and urged sticking to Washington’s policy of avoiding entangling alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Sonn
Leonard Wood
Nebraska
General Wood
Washington
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
Wood
America
Golden Rule Aims to End Labor and Capital Differences
A fragment recalls a call to erase class differences by applying the golden rule in addressing labor and capital tensions. The source presents a reflective, ethical stance without detailed events or names.
Madden Plan Lets Cabinet Decide Presidential Disability
Representative Madden of Illinois proposes a bill to empower the Cabinet to declare a president incapacitated after six weeks of nonperformance. The measure, dated for after March 4 1921, would keep the vice president in office until the disability ends and would not apply to President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madden
Illinois
Wilson
Tax Notice for 1920 Poll and Capitation Taxes
On January 1 1920 a penalty will be added for February and March. The poll tax is 1 dollar capitation 5 dollars and dog tax applies. Tax books will march 15 1920. Remitters should include each percent and school district your pin. Send full payment and request receipt.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trannie Bisinger
C. B. Bisinger
J. E. Harman
Eleanor Worrill
Savannah
F. W. Worrill
Worrill
Daily Papers
Broom
Columbia
Secret Service
Alert Force of
Olga Rawl
Pelion High School
Harry F. Rawl
Cretea Harman
Gilbert School
Alma Geiger
B. L. Clarke
Pearle
Erin Clarke
Virginia Riser
Winthrop
Veda Barre
Tabor
N. C
W. W.barre
Bruce Caughman
Qbe Cauughman
Blessie Clarke
Katie
Corley
Katherine Berry
Anna Corley
Laurel Falls
American Cotton Association
Afierican Cotton Association
The
Home National Bank
Lexington
D. C
Federal Reserve Association
Goodyear Tires
and Auto Supplies
Goodyear
Goodyear Ford
Havoline and
Gulf Supreme Motor Oils
Wayne Honest Measure
Harmon
South Carolina
Gen
Snelgrove’s
Harmon Drug Company
Lexington, S
Bank of Western Carolina
John T. Sox
R. E. Cook
Hlh. Livingston
C. M. Efird
W. J. McCarthy
S. C
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