Hog sale sets record price at Georgia auction
A Duroc Jersey gilt named Orion Pal's Fancy 9204 sold for 1125 at a major sale in Georgia last week to F Parham, president of Sardis Inc. The gilt, foaled September 31, 1917, is due to farrow March 10, 1920 and weighs over 700 pounds. Sardis Inc has grown from a small start to over 200 hogs in two years, all with bloodlines in America.
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Duroc-Jersey
Wideke
F. Parham
Orion Pal
Sardis , Inc
America
Bank of Swansea Targeted by Yeggmen in Morning Robbery Attempt
An attempted robbery at the Bank of Swansea occurred around 3 o clock in the morning. The would be offenders, described as yeggs, attempted to force entry but appear to have fled or failed in their plan. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate the break in.
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Eggmen
Bank of Swansea
Profes
Why Is A Headache Why Is A Headache
An article attributes frequent headaches to anemia or bloodlessness, common in girls and indoor workers. It promotes Pepto Mangan from Gude’s as a treatment to raise red blood cell activity, improve appetite and complexion, and reduce headaches after a short course.
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Gude
Auditor's 1920 Schedule for Lexington County
The county auditor announces the 1920 personal property tax schedule with locations and dates for filings. Taxpayers must state township and school district, list all personal property, and report real estate changes with acreage and buyer details. Penalties apply for late returns and dates span Leesville, Summit, Gilbert, Crout's Store, Addy's Store, Franklin Keisler, Red Bank, Cayce, Brookland, and Bull Swamp Township with penalties after Feb 20.
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Nis
Leesville
Summit
Gilbert
Crout's
Poland China Hog Sells For Record Price
Noblesville Ind Jan 15 Chief's Best a spotted poland china hog owned by Frank Wise sold for 35000 to Wycofft Simson for an Iowa breeders' association. This set a new hog price record. A sow brought 8000 and forty head sold for a total of 64380.
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Poland
Noblesville
Ind
Frank Wise
Wycofft & Simson
Iowa State Breeders’ Association
Ben Newton place auctioned near Brightsville
Col Tom C. Hamer clerk of court sold the Ben Newton property in Brightsville at auction Monday. H. H. Hubbard bid $495 per acre, totaling $86 936.85 for 175.63 acres. The site is ten miles from town and the buildings are in poor condition.
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Istisville
Tom C. Hamer
Ben Newton
Brightsville
H. H. Hubbard
Calvary Dots: Ruth Culler and Albert Jumper Married
Miss Ruth Culler and Mr. Albert Jumper wed on December 25 and honeymooned in Batesburg. They have returned and are staying with Mr. to begin their life together.
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Ruth Culler
Albert Jumper
Batesburg
Children’s Skuffers Sale Item Priced at Four Dollars
No 7 lists one table of Children’s Skuffers valued at four dollars during the sale event. The brief item notes a single table available with the stated price, reflecting a small, stage-specific bargain listing.
Couple Married at Camp Jackson After Seaside Hunt
Miss Effie Hook of Lexington and Private John H. Krebs of Pottsville Pa. were married January 10. They were served a wedding supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hook, the bride's parents, as a stranger’s blessing.
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Effie Hook
Lexington
John H. Krebs
Pottsville
Camp Jackson
George Hook
Free Seed Catalog Promises Five Free Flower Packets
Hastings 1920 Seed Catalogue offers over one million packets of easy to grow flowers free to customers this spring. The ad invites readers to request the catalogue by mail, promising five different seed packets at no cost with no obligation to buy. H G Hastings Co Atlanta Ga printed.
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Hastings
H. G Hastings CO
Atlanta
Notice of Administration for Mrs. C B Mims
Probate Judge George S Crafts cites and admonishes kin and creditors of Mrs. C B Mims to appear in Lexington probate court on January 28 1920 at 11am to show cause why letters of administration with will annexed should not be granted. Published January 14 1920 in Lexington paper.
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State of
South Carolina
Lexington
George S. Crafts
Esquire
James Crosson
C. B. Mims
C. H
S. C
Geo S
Lexington Co
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Addy
Franklin Keisler
Red Bank
W. D. Pent
Msrebord Parghg
Tiger Brand
Ruff Hardware Co
Main Street
Columbia, S. C
Kramer
Columbia
Kramer’s Economy Shoe Store
Mariie Jamber
Autireie Feu
Hook-Krebs
Main St
W. R. Register
Ernest M. Dupre Company
Gervais
Burns Motor Company
G. W. Burns
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