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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
7
Governor Cooper convenes a January 16 conference with legislators and county delegates from about 30 counties to plan methods and funding to combat the boll weevil. Discussions likely cover county plantings, supply bills, and county-to-state cooperation amid observed devastation and calls for broader action.
The Samaria column notes disagreeable weather for several days and announces neighbors Isiah and Mrs Howard moving to Steedman. B T Howard leaves for Columbia for a stay. G I Abney family relocates to Padget settlement near Batesburg. Miss Hannah Gantt calls at Sarratt's Bazaar to view Ladies Under Vests on sale from $1 to 79 cents.
County treasurer C. E. Leaphart warns penalties for delinquent taxes in 1920. On January 1 a percent penalty, February adds another, and March 1 brings total seven percent. Poll tax is 1 dollar, road tax 5 dollars, dog tax 50 cents. Tax books close March 15, reminders must include township and school district, with full name and return postage.
Oscar Risinger of Batesburg and Miss Kathleen Burkett of Samaria visited relatives in Batesburg over Friday and Saturday nights. J. B. Burkett and his young daughter from Samaria were in Batesburg recently. Miss Ella Gunter and her young son B. C. have gone to Batesburg to work for a while.
F H Seeley, renowned truss specialist from Chicago and Philadelphia, will be at the Jefferson Hotel Sunday and Monday, January 18 and 19, in Columbia. He promotes the Spermatic Shield as a non surgical cure for rupture with quick results and government documents available for inspection. Charity cases are free and demonstrations offered. notices claim all statements verified in federal and state courts.
An 19th or early 20th century ad promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a safe tonic to enrich thin blood, boost red blood cells, and relieve pallor headaches and shortness of breath. It touts liquid and tablet forms and urges buyers to ensure the package bears the name Gude's.
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