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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
11
A Paris fashion piece notes fancy jewelry as a distinct trend featuring jade, ebony, and filigree silver settings. Designers craft halo ornaments with diamonds and emeralds, and large jade and diamond earrings attract attention. Hat pins grow elaborate, matching the ornate ear ornaments for gala appearances.
A misread vintage passage describes a sleek silk blouse style with short sleeves and a one piece body, featuring jade tints and lace edges. It notes leather appliques and bright feather accents for color, with browns favored in leather belts and ensembles, reflecting a period taste.
The text describes a forthcoming veil and accessories for the season, noting debut on stage and dances. It mentions one prominent dancer and a show element with colors, pride, and emotion, highlighting a new style trend and performer.
Poultry keepers differ on feeding frequency. Best plan recommends three meals daily for confined birds and two for free range in summer. When schedules are tight, moistened mash in morning with a scattered noon grain can keep birds active. If only once daily, moistened mash then grain later. or grain scattered after roost.
The article explains duck broodings for small numbers using the mother duck for incubation and brooding, while large-scale operations use artificial brooders or long hot water pipe systems heated by coal boilers. It notes the shift from natural to artificial methods as numbers increase.
Fowls readily drink from puddles whether foul or pure and wholesome. Impurities in such water can cause serious losses. The text urges draining stagnant pools to prevent fish and fowl health issues and reduce contamination.
Guidance on chick care highlights shade ventilation and clean ground away from the flock. Advice covers feeding practices from first meals to weaning and notes on milk use and toughened feed. The piece also touches ducklings and market timing for two month old birds.
Mrs R Pickens Wessinger died at home Saturday July 10 1920 in her 68th year and was buried Sunday July 11 at St Poternitines Rev J A Cromer officiating. She was daughter of Rev Dewey Kyzer praised as a noble Christian woman and loving mother. The piece notes her popularity and sorrow at her passing and pays tribute to her character. It also announces Warren Weed Esq for coroner election, praising his fitness and uprightness.
Mentors of the Lexington and Red Bank lodges expect a pleasant Saturday evening July 17 as Lexing toy linge No 240 hosts a chicken stew. Members and the public are invited with candidates especially urged to attend. Mr Honey Price of the Cedar Gear section noted as a top local farmer brings attention to fine peaches from Columbia.
A fashion note touts an all ribbon summer hat as the season’s latest millinery. It is predicted to be popular among well dressed girls this summer.
An article from the Manchester Guardian notes how the tea gown, once seen as conflicting with tailor made dress, gained acceptance during war. It praises its adaptability, China pattern influence, neck closures, and varied styles, praising its beauty and practicality for evening wear.
The report notes good health in the community and crops thriving after rain. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs M F Price and children with Mr and Mrs W P Keisler. Miss Minnie Keisler visited friend Miss Edith Long, and several others shared Sunday rides and meals with cousins and neighbors.
Miss Shompert of Bexington Ret. apent last week ty Blythe WOH Hh BUEST OT Miss Estelle Smith ss Elle Howell, Mr and Mrs Gy Hoopell gave a pound party in honor of Mise Shommpert lest Thure dag ment Those present were Ethel and Money and Mr Al Honey, Batell and Jack Pi Misses Kil and Broney Howell, Miss Maggiotwine My, Earle Honey, Mr Talley Money, Mian Vir sila Frown, Me Callie Raines, Mr oe Mr Boyce Broom, Mr and Tom Branton, Mr Brown and My Cannon. Services with We held in St Stephens Church Sunday July 18th at 1 UMA. A congregational meeting will be not a demidiately cutter ser vee for the purpose of calling a min ister. A full attendance is requested. S J LRAPSTART See Chareh Pauned.
Notice of a 7 mill tax on all real and personal property within Lexington town limits for the year 1940. Taxes are due and payable at the office of Joe M. Caughman in the Home National Bank building. A 10 percent penalty applies to taxes not paid by August 19 when books close and executions may be issued.
The document details the Bank of Chapin South Carolina in Lexington county with assets totaling 122 540.83 and liabilities equity 122 545.83. It lists loans and discounts 100 089.20 overdrafts 186.53 bonds 400 004 furniture 1 881.03 banking house 1 714.24 other real estate 1 749.11 gold and silver 1 395 213 checks and cash items 71 05 total assets 122 540.83. The capital stock paid in 16 000.00 surplus 9 000.00 undivided profits 0.93, deposits 42 449.69 savings 6 821.04 time certificates 61 763.60 cashier's checks 235.55 108 089.88. The sworn statement is by Robt A. Prick cashier, dated July 12, 1940, before Notary W. A. Counts.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a joint council meeting at Zion pastorate with law firm Hird & Carroll scheduled for Saturday July 17 at 40 o'clock. The message references United States wartime powder production data from 1917 to 1918, noting 632 million pounds of smokeless powder, comparable to France and Britain.
A garbled passage quotes a boy and a tynie and a nu mismatician claiming his father is a coin collector and a streetcar conductor. It notes watermelons and cantaloupes as well as high wood prices, reflecting a chaotic collage of topics.
An ad describes a water glass based egg preservative that is colorless odorless and does not affect flavor. It promotes quart can packaging and claims capacity to preserve 12 to 16 dozen eggs. Also lists Harmon Drug Co the Rexall Store and Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy with praise aimed at Beard opinion.
P A Smith president of the bank swears to the bank books on July 18 1920 before G W Palmer notary public. Attest by directors J R Holley T S Sease J C Price. 10000 09 total ly 2 erase suitw of south carolina county of lexington.
Quack pamphlet warns calomel dangers and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver remedy. It claims calomel causes nausea cramps and sickness while promising immediate relief and a money back guarantee if not effective. The pitch targets sluggish digestion, sour breath, and headaches, urging readers to visit local drug stores.
Henry C. Han of Lexington recounts severe backache headaches and kidney trouble in 1914. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from Sawyer Drug Co. and notes relief soon after. In 1918 he reiterates strong endorsement, saying he still values the remedy today.
An 1890s reader notes fewer deaths from summer illness since using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil. He cites Mr W G Campbell of Butler Tennessee praising its effectiveness in children. He claims ninety nine of a hundred recover with proper care and diet.
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