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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
4
Tax deadlines approach with penalties rising after May. Citizens urged to pay taxes to help county finances. An estimated 4,000 have not yet paid, totaling about 125000, with remittances directed to SHIGH & WALKER and communications to The Dispatch Rows, Lexington, BC. Phone 119.
The piece notes states ready to resist federal power if the Supreme Court rules against federal authority. It mentions widespread youth diaries later exposed in yellow journalism and cites Lavoptik eye wash marketing claims as a local health ad. The scrawl combines constitutional bravado with sensational crime journalism and an unrelated drug ad.
Lexington County treasurer E. Leaphart announces staged tax penalties beginning January 1921 for unpaid taxes. Each month adds 1 percent, reaching 3 percent by March and 7 percent by May, with various caps for Poll, Road, and Dog taxes. Remitters must include district, property location, full name, postage, and return receipt.
Poem memory piece lamenting loss and hope from earthly bonds to heavenly reunion. The text recalls a loved one departed January 1921 with lines urging faith, resurrection, and reunion in heaven. Dedicated by a father and mother to their son Daniel C Watts.
Miss Etta May Allis of Kansas City writes to Tyrrell Hygienic Institute praising the J. B. L. Cascade for cleansing the lower intestine and relieving constipation and related ailments. A. J. Mathias offers demonstrations and a booklet by Dr. Charles Tyrrell, with a reminder to request the booklet at the first opportunity.
Washington reports indicate Representative Champ Clark's health remains extremely grave as of March 1. Dr. Jose Shoup said Clark had a slight relapse, nursed with nourishment, and stayed conscious with a stronger pulse noted tonight. Telegrams and inquiries poured in from across the country, including Mann of Illinois, a former rival for the speakership. Australia holds hundreds of thousands of acres of virgin forests.
Bayer Aspirin warns buyers to look for Bayer on package or tablets to ensure genuine product. Lists uses from colds to rheumatism and pain with inexpensive twelve pill tins. Eastman Kodaks and supplies offered by Harmon Drug Co in Lexington with camera stock, film processing, and prints.
Advertising copy urges taking Gude's Pepto Mangan to combat spring fatigue and pale faces. It claims the tonic strengthens red blood cells, improves color, and boosts energy for spring, noting both tablet and liquid forms are equally effective and urging readers to buy from druggists with the genuine label.
G W Land, former Palmetto Business college manager, was brought from Quincy Florida by Sheriff Dukes to Orangeburg. He is accused of taking 1500 dollars from former students and teachers’ salaries. Land denies the charge, claiming school treasurer at Yarnville handled funds. He is held in the Orangeburg jail.
Harmon Drug Co at The Rexall Store promotes best in drug store goods service and prices. Special price on Black Draught at 19 cents and Wine Cardus at 39 cents. Free Gold Fish offer still running and available to customers.
For sale at Lexington Cotton & Fertilizer Co in Lexington South Carolina is improved Columbia long staple cotton seed priced at 3.00 per bushel. In 1919 raw tests showed higher yield per acre than Cleveland bigt ball and the seed is easier to gather than short staple. Staple length is about 1 1/4 inches.
A Lexington notice recounts Jno Taylor of W Main Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and frequent kidney issues. He notes lasting relief after initial use in 1914 and again in 1918, saying a few pills restore him to work. Sold by Harmon Drug Co and other dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Minneapolis is listed as makers.
Probate Judge George W. Drafts cites all kindred and creditors of J. J. McCartha to appear March 17, 1921 at Lexington Court of Probate at 11:00 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. Publication by Lexington Dispatch News on March 2, 1921.
Probate judge Geo S Drafts in Lexington South Carolina cites H L Harmon C C P G S G to show cause why administration of the estate of Henry W Koon should not be granted. Court of Probate Lexington County to be held April 1 1921 in the forenoon. Published February 23 1921 in Lexington Dispatch News for six weeks.
Notice that Stock Certificate No 19 for 3 shares of Bank of Pelion stock issued to B v Barrs on August 19 1924 was lost or destroyed in 1920. An application for a new certificate will be made to Bank of Pelion on March 28 1921. Estate of E H Barrs by L P Barrs Administratrix.
Public administrator J C Koon requests settlement of all debts to the estate of W F Koon and requires claimants to present their demands to J C Koon administrator at 41-20 p Ipmo. The notice calls for timely action by all creditors and interested parties.
Durango long staple cotton seed, a newly acclimated Mexican variety. Bred in Texas, adaptable to many states. Earlier than Webber and Columbia, very prolific with large bolls. One bale per acre potential, good under boll weevil conditions. Price 2.90 per bushel. Contact C. J. Taylor Gilbert, S. C. 21200.
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