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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
4
A sermon extols farming as a life choice and divine calling. It argues farmers must love the land, persist through market shifts, and use modern tools to boost efficiency. It notes farming shapes character, sustains society, and offers opportunities for children, urging pride in the profession.
Washington announces President Wilson signed the Sugar Control Bill. The measure grants discretion on Cuba sugar purchases and retains licensing powers to curb profiteering, with officials noting Cuba supplies and prices may affect consumer costs and potential price declines soon.
A heavy January 2 explosion at the Hagley plant on the Brandywine near Wilmington Delaware killed two workers and left one injured with heavy property loss. The blast at the Du Pont Company plant shook the region, recalling a 1920s fatal blast that killed thirty workers.
Adam B. Taylor a Cedar Grove church member was buried there the day after Christmas. A large congregation attended the funeral conducted by Rev. F. K. Roof. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family. Also notes a December 24 1919 marriage at St Peters Piney Woods parsonage Jas HL Stockman and Agnes R Krell of Newberry Co.
The play Daisy Garland's For Tune will be presented at Wheeland School House at 7 30 Friday night January 9 1920. A cake walk fish pond and other entertainments will follow admission 15c and 25c are charged.
Mrs. Lizzie Bryson of Piedmont South Carolina says Tanlac restored her health and strength after being weak and bed bound with poor appetite and nerves. She praises the medicine as the grandest in the world and urges others to try it. Sold at Harmon Drug Co Lexington and multiple local outlets with a dollar per bottle.
A 333 acre forested farm offers 75 acres cultivated, rest growing pine and other growth. One 5 room dwelling, red oak and hickory trees, saw mill nearby. Asking price 7000 dollars with half cash and balance later. Contact for showing.
Probate Judge Geo R Drafts in Lexington South Carolina cites Minnie Witherford's heirs and creditors to appear January 17 1920 at 11 am before the Court of Probate in Lexington to show cause why F J Witherford should not be granted Letters of Administration. Notice published January 7 1920 for two weeks.
Probate Judge Georg S Crafts issues citation to Jas L Haigler to file for Letters of Administration of W B Haigler's estate. Heirs and creditors must appear at Lexington Court of Probate in Lexington S C on January 9 1920 at 11:00 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. Published December 31 1919.
On Saturday the 17th of January the administrator Mrs P W Reeder seeks final discharge as administrator of the H C Reeder estate in Lexington County. The application is before George's Crafts, judge of Probate.
Notice is given that on January 16 I will apply to Judge George S. Crafts of Probate in Lexington County for final discharge as administrator of the estate of G A Goodwine deceased Maggie Goodwine Administrator Es .G A Goodwine. Notice also indicates a discharge application for the estate of Henry Dent deceased Drafts tor may apply January 1 next to the same court.
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