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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
5
Readable portions reference St Jehan Cemetery and services led by Superintendent Sundss Et 2000. Odd phrases mention public appeals and a mix of local names and cryptic notes about religious activities, poetry, and community gatherings. Strong entities are unclear. text is highly garbled and fragmented.
An old advertisement extols a man full of life and vigor, urging readers to buy Gude's Pepto Mangan to improve blood and appetite. It also promotes orchard spray products with a free booklet on spraying and mentions insecticides and chemicals.
Meeting of the County Pension Board to be held Monday January 33th 1922 at 10 oclock at Rockem for considering new pension applications. Blanks furnished to applicants. Those already invited need not come. By order of the Board M. D. Harman, Chairman.
The obituary recalls Rev. Lybrand a veteran pastor who began ministry in Lexington county and later served Mt Tabor Brookland and other churches. He aided education, taught school, practiced medicine during epidemics, and helped found Brookland, leaving two sons and eight grandchildren. Batesburg notes a separate burglary at the Hope-Das Cook Company store with bloodhound track.
Local Baptist church members elected a slate of officers including Kernaghan as president and Ridgell as a board member for the coming year. The bank board reported solid earnings, a capital of 125000, surplus 62500, and rising deposits. A separate note mentions a planned Sunday school by Lutherans and a church gathering set for January 29, inviting all movement participants.
Chicago reports a grim scene as Mrs. Margaret Tierney and her three year old son Ralph were found dead in their home. A hatchet lay near the bodies and gas was on, with authorities suggesting the deaths occurred long before discovery. Patrick Tierney, husband of the deceased, is being sought in connection with the case amid claims the mother defended the child.
The Lexington County treasurer announces penalties begin January 1 1922 at 1 percent and February 1 1922, increasing to 7 percent by March 1 1922 for unpaid taxes. Poll tax 1, capitation road tax 5, capitation dog tax 1.25. Tax books close March 15 1922. Include township and school district, full name, and postage.
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