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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
4
The Newberry Herald urges Lexington county officers to curb speed on the Augusta highway with fines. It argues penalties will deter reckless driving and protect public safety, noting cops will intermittently enforce and expect patrols to reduce danger.
The railroad commission orders the American Railway Express company to route express shipments by the most direct path, even if it benefits the SE Southeastern competitor. The public gains from competition in the express business and should favor routes that maximize efficiency and service.
The Lexington grand jury rejects the attorney general plan to move a murder case from Lexington to Richland. It argues this disrespects local fairness and asks the circuit solicitor to indict in the county where the crime occurred. The jurors believe Lexington juries would mete out comparable justice.
The reunion welcomed H S Cunningham of Ovine G M Harmon of Lexington and J M Riddle of Lancaster. Cunningham a retired editor of the Leader and Vindicator later ran newspapers. Harmon, known as Uncle Josh, owned the Lexington News-Dispatch and keeps Civil War claims as the youngest survivor. Riddle former Lancaster publisher joined Camden press beginnings and preserved a loving cup for the last survivor of his original company. Judge I F Holland remains among the few living members.
French astronomer Abbe Moreaux told former students of Lyons Central School that Earth is the only human inhabited planet. He foresees a new world replacing it in about 70 million years, illustrated by perceptive pictures of the vast universe.
Review notes show splendid interiors and crowd praise for Dorothy Gish in Peppy Polly at Paramount. The piece also mentions a probate notice in Lexington County, with an applicant seeking final discharge as administrator on a June date.
A verse laments broad taxes on daily life including drinking food clothing travel marriage poultry eggs income breath and death. The piece critiques heavy levies and a pervasive tax burden faced by citizens.
The poem depicts Tip Sams, his large family including twins, seven sons, and many animals, living by tobacco and skin trading. The verse notes the family’s humble home, the old roan cow, and labor with a bone-spavined filly and a mule while sons stay active. The ending laments that the seven sons lie asleep on French battlefields, with Tip continuing his work and the wrinkled mammy bearing more twins.
At the Augusta Chronicle Rotary luncheon William H. Barrett chaired as Rev. Dr. Ashby Jones was named honor guest and speaker. Former pastors Dr. W. W. Landrum and Dr. Sparks W. Melton spoke briefly, praising Augusta and its people.
Final nominations for the 1920 21 session close June 3. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev C M Jacobs D D of Philadelphia Sunday June 1 at 11 in the opera house. Y M C A address by Rev L M Kuhns D D of Omaha Sunday evening 830 in the opera house. Sophomore declamation Monday 1030 in Holland Hall. Junior Oratorical Contest Monday 830 in the opera house. Graduating exercises Tuesday 10. Alumni luncheon at the old courthouse followed by Alumni Association meeting. Alumni and ministers urged to write by June 3 to Y M Hunt chairman entertainment committee.
Advice on maintaining cheerfulness and resilience by avoiding constant worry. The piece argues that embracing courage under hardship preserves health, appetite, digestion, and appearance, warning that dwelling on petty illnesses dulls vitality. It urges facing life bravely and not creating trouble from imagined ills.
A new extraction method converts juice from highly acid apples into a sweet syrup. The process promises richer yield and potential uses in cooking and beverages.
A young woman asks a fellow traveler to hold her suitcase. The man, straightening in reply, says he is a United States senator. The woman admits her belongings are inside, suggesting she should take the suitcase herself.
Mrs Newton Vreeland of Minoa New York shares that Chamberlains Tablets ease her heavy after meal feeling and indigestion. She notes both she and her husband use them regularly and carry a bottle when traveling. The tablets are said to help constipation and indigestion.
Dr H H Butler recommends RAT SNAP for ranch and hospital use to control rats. The ad urges immediate action upon first sight and notes three sizes priced 35, 65, and 1 0. Sold and guaranteed by Harmen Drug Co and Lexington Pharmacy.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lexington County South Carolina Rosa Mare Hartley sues Fred G Hartley. The document indicates a sale related to the case. Details on date terms or purchaser are not provided in the fragment.
Regular communications and meeting details for Lexington Lodge No 152 A F M June 18 8 o'clock Master Masonry degree to be conferred Visiting brethren invited Dixie Lodge No 100 F meets first and third Mondays monthly at 8 o'clock in Odd Fellows hall Visiting brothers urged Lexington Lodge No 134 Knights of Pythias meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 830 Visitors welcome Lexington Council No 240 J C U A M meets first and third Thursdays at 830 All members urged to attend Lee H Powell notes
The Lexington county Board of Commissioners invites Lexington county and Columbia merchants to submit written bids by the first Monday in June for county chain gang supplies to be delivered to Leesville South Carolina. Required items include flour meat butter beans grits rice Irish potatoes cabbage lard tobacco syrup sugar coffee and tomatoes. G. C. Steele.
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