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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
1
A Lexington resident recounts kidney trouble with frequent urination and nighttime awakening. Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the symptoms, prompting a recommendation to neighbors. Foster-Milburn Co. packages are sold for 60 cents at dealers.
W Sanders Wingard longtime Lexington resident died Monday at his home after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with interment in the church yard. He leaves a son, a grandson, three brothers, a sister and a wide circle of relatives. He supported his church and family plots, and his life was described as steadfast in faith.
SHORT VISIT TO LEXINGTON, Misses Johnnie Louise and Glenn Riley of Summerville S C and their brother Master Wilber Riley were pleasant visitors to our office and foreman Mr C A Hertong brother in law Saturday.
Trial proceedings and adjournments fill the page with scattered notes from court hearings and personal notices. Names like Swycert and Goff appear among legal references, while local residents share weekend visits and farm life snippets. The column blends legal chatter with community personals and small town happenings.
The Swygert murder case in Leesville ended in a mistrial after a 42 hour deliberation by a Lexington county jury. Judge Ernest Moore discharged Swygert on Monday after ruling the trial led by Prosecutor T C Callison concluded without a verdict. The shooting of Dr J Nicholson occurred in Leesville on April 7 with Nicholson dying later in Columbia. Swygert testified self defense saying Nicholson struck him and reached his hip pocket. witnesses described Swygert firing multiple times. The court proceeding drew heavy local interest with a large crowd at the Lexington courthouse. Swygert was released on a 6000 bond.
All stockholders are called to a February 4 1922 meeting in Chapin at 2 o clock. The gathering is urged as a matter of great importance will be considered during the session.
Community health is reported as fine. Local residents share weekend visits and meals including Goodman Oxner Oxner family, Mae Gates, Ruthie and Merl Kammer, and Danna Rhea Oxner. Details note some illnesses for Samuel Oxner and general Sunday activities among neighbors, with sporadic mentions of Crout, Shealy, Blick, Kyzer, Bundrick, and Porth enjoying Sunday outings.
The barn and gin of Mr. ER W. Moye in Dixiana burned late Wednesday night. Two men were arrested on a warrant accusing arson, with Jowers denying involvement though tracks near the barn raise suspicion. The property reportedly had no insurance.
Messrs Goldberg and Schlossburg of Augusta have purchased the stock and craft the JasLe ington, and will continue in the business. They are experienced in dry goods and will introduce new goods daily, promising Lexington residents a full range of dry goods and clothing items.
Jas L Tapp Co owner James L Tapp sells Lexington shop to Goldberg and Schlossburg who will run it hereafter. Tapp departs with reluctance, seeking full control of his business. P O McLain, longtime manager, departs, leaving Lexington patrons to seek Tapp style at the Columbia store.
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