War Finance Corporation revival mocked by State paper
The State comments on the two week revival of the War Finance Corporation under Congress veto dispute. It questions administrator David F Houston and cites William G. McAdoo’s support, urging readers to note his Cotton News article in the American Cotton Association paper.
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WAR Finance Corporation
Congress
David F. Houston
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
McAdoo
Cotton News
South Carolina
American Cotton Association
False economy in farm demonstration work sparks tax debate
A Columbia tax payers' convention discusses cutting the farm demonstration agents and tomato clubs to save money. Proponents warn against rollback, noting Clemson College plans to boost marketing and diversified agriculture with county agents as key facilitators amid declining South Carolina farm values compared to California.
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Tomato Club
Columbia
Leopard of
Pickens
Lexington County
South
Clemson College
Extension Service
South Carolina
California
Rexall Fountain Cuts Cold Drinks Prices
Har mon Drug Co. will start a big reduction tomorrow morning at the Rexall fountain. Coca Cola and other drinks drop from 10 to 7 cents as sugar prices fall. Dr. Rice B Harmon, owner and manager, says the move passes the savings to customers. The Rexall fountain is reportedly first in the area to reduce cold drink prices.
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Rexall
Harmon Drug Co
Coca-Cola
Rice B. Harmon
Rexall Fountain
Cleveland Chief Kelso Visits Lexington for Winter Stay
Captain Charles H. Kelso of Cleveland Ohio arrives in Lexington to spend five to six weeks at his winter home. He enjoys the southern climate and plans property improvements while hosted by local friends. Kelso, a Lakeshore Electric Railway official, is credited with keen detective skills and wide sympathy for Lexington residents. He will be joined by Chicago friends en route to Florida.
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Chas. H. Kelso
Cleveland
Ohio
Lexington
Kelso
Chief Kelso
Blue Ridge Mountains
Lakeshore Electric Railway System
Ing
South
Legislature Moves Through Tax Proposals and Appointments
The legislature reviews governor proposals on lower state millage and new revenue sources while debating salaries. Federal aid for roads prompts mixed views but support remains for continuing aid. Bills discussed include cotton acreage limits, women’s suffrage, firearms permits, prohibition penalties, property taxation, and soft drink laws with doctor prescribed alcohol allowances. Major elections and key posts, such as associate justice, judges, and state officials, will slow the session as candidates emerge. Thomas P. Cothran leads in the contest for associate justice amid other hinted contenders.
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General Assembly
Johnstone
Christensen
Marion, Laney
Special
Joint Committee On Taxation
Sapp
Richland
Aspirin as Told on Bayer Package and Prices
The fragment describes aspirin labeled Bayer advising to take only as directed for headaches and pains. It mentions twelve tablets in a handy tin and notes the drug as a trade mark of Bayer linked to salicylic acid synthesis with monoacetic ester.
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Bayer
Funeral tribute honors H J Roof at Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel congregation marks the death of H J Roof with resolutions praising his life of faith and service. The Sunday school leader helped organize missions and supported church advancement for nearly five decades, while a Summerland College sermon underscored his devotion. Local notices include funeral attendance, local travel, and plans for a Batesburg weekly newspaper by J P Booker, with newsroom setup in progress.
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Henry Roof
Joshua
Chris
Brother Roof
Missionary Society
Ian Read
H. J. Roof
Emmanuel Congregation
T. Roof
J. M. Sox
B. K. Wessinger
Camamitter
A. E. Monroe
Summerland College
Methodist Church
Walter J. McCartha
Quits Cathartics Internal Baths Relief Promised
A 1915 reader testimonial touts the J. B. L. Cascade internal bath as a cure for constipation. Joseph A. Weis of Washington D C credits twenty years of laxatives with relief after a month of using the Cascade, claiming improved mood and vitality. Tyrrell’s Hygienic Institute of New York promotes the device and offers an informational booklet.
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Joseph A. Weis
Hotel Vendome
Washington, D. C
Tyrrell
Hygienic Institute of
New York
J. B. L. Cascade
Charles A. Tyrrell
M. D
A. J. Mathi
Fresh Herbs and Spices For Sausage and Meats
Harmon Drug Co of Lexington South Carolina offers fresh herbs both original and ground for seasoning sausage and meats, plus pure ground spices and flavoring extracts. Sold in any quantity and guaranteed.
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Harmon Drug CO
Lexington
S. C
Calomel fears fade as Dodson's Liver Tone rises
South merchants report calomel sales plunging as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Drugstores endorse the vegetable remedy, promising safe, gentle relief from liver sluggishness and constipation with no harsh aftereffects.
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Dodson
Pepto-Mangan Tonic Promotes Blood Vitality
Advertisements claim Pepto-Mangan increases red blood cell count, boosts resistance to disease, and restores energy when one feels weak and pale. The copy urges blood tests and tonic use, noting the product’s full name on packaging and urging purchase.
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Becaus
Advent
Harmless meat preservative ad from Hatmon Drug Co
An old advertisement extols a large compound called Preserver for meat curing, claiming wood smoke benefits and economy. It promotes a “perfect lawa” not clearly defined, mentions sizes T5e and $1.50, and credits Hatmon Drug Co in Lexington with the smoke house.
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Hatmon Drug CO
Lexington
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G. M. Harman
Dispatch News
Lexington, S.C
Ynesday
Chi
Charles. H. Kelso
Wightman
Callendar
Highway Department
Saluda
Boards of Public Welfare
Tax Commission
Leopard
Leopardi
Pickens County
Harris
Spartanburg
Supreme Court
Thomas P. Cothran
Greenville
Sease
McIver
Cheraw
Graham
Bamberg
A. A. Richardson
Representative McAdams
Abbeville
Latesburg News
McCartha
Pelion
J. D. Haltiwanger
Hortense Landrum
Batesburg
E. W. Shealy
Delmar
John P. Long
Sai i
J. W. Lawrence Smith
Lex R. FP. D
J. P. Booker
Wilson, N. C
Laurens
Walt
Uever County
Booker
Charlotte
King’s Mountain
N. C
Democrat
Greensboro
Batesbury
Calomel
Tiarmon Drug Co
Furtick’s
Gervais and Gates St
L.S. Troi Brookland Bank, New Brooklan. Co
Lexington Cotton & Fertilizer Co
Lexington, S. C
Lexington Cotton & Ulizer Co
Temple St. Angeles
Cal
Stocking Mills
Norristown
Lang
New Brookland
J. P. Ott
Ford Bargain
Bargain
Harmon Drug Co. T
Chas. A
Swansea, S. C
Hutto’s Pharmacy
Summit
Gilbert
Karl F. Oswald
Charleston Wakefield
Maib
M. K. Kaminer
D. C
Ferry
Crosman's
Wood
Ww. L. Addy
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