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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
9
A Thursday morning blaze at the country residence of Mr and Mrs Henry P Roberts about three miles from Lexington originated in a stove flue and spread rapidly. Roberts, bedbound for weeks, was removed to safety by a black helper before dying the next day. The dwelling burned with only a fragment of bedding saved and no insurance coverage.
J R Shealy administrator applies to Judge Geo S Drafts probate for Lexington county for final discharge as administrator of the estate of D Ed Shealy deceased. Lexington January 21 1920.
The state senate passed a bill by Dr. L. E. Dreher from the Lexington delegation amending the Austrian ballot law. It allows illiterate voters to choose a person to mark their ballots, following House passage last year. If approved by the governor, the change takes effect at the next primary.
The Bon Heur club will meet with Mrs C E Taylor on Friday afternoon at four o clock. Personal: Harry E Wessinger left Monday for Orangeburg to inspect fertilizers in the fifth district across Calhoun Orangeburg Barnwell and Allendale counties under direction of Clemson College.
Harmon Drug Co markets Figuro the original liquid meat smoke as a superior and economical agent for curing salt pork and meats. Offered in two sizes priced at 75 cents and 1.25 dollars, the product claims to replace traditional smoke houses with a safer alternative.
Stockholders of the First National Bank of Batesburg voted to increase capital stock from 80000 to 125000 at the latest annual meeting. The bank, organized twenty years ago, has shown phenomenal growth since its inception.
Columbia January 14 Special The South Carolina memorial commission has added speakers to Clemson Extension's anti boll weevil campaign in infected counties. The commission seeks a 400000 fund for a World War memorial building and explains the purpose to ensure liberal public response as county chairmen mobilize across the state. The campaign is reported to be picking up momentum statewide.
Prof W W Lodg director of Extension Clemson College approves placing a speaker in a letter to ex Governor Manning. The anti boll weevil itinerary was chaired by the Commission.
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