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Newspaper

The Dispatch News

Location

Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1922

Page

4

Meeting At Court House On Watermelon Plan

Farmers of the community will meet at the court house Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock to discuss commercial watermelon planting. Messrs J A Barre and D K Efird attended a state meeting in Denmark last Monday and will report their findings. All who want to beat the boll weevil should attend and share views on the topics.

Court House Neetine J. A .Barre D. K. Efird Denmark Bare Efird

Financial Statistics of South Carolina 1920 Costs and Revenues

The Bureau of the Census reports South Carolina's government costs for the year ending December 31 1920 at 6 667 433 dollars a per capita cost of 3 94 The 1920 revenue totaled 5 756 578 dollars yielding a per capita excess of 0 54 The report details sources of revenue property and taxes and the structure of expenditures including interest and general department costs The paid per capita levy and indebtedness figures are included with comparisons to 1917 and 1914 values

Washington, D. C Department of Commerce Bureau of the Cesus South Carolina South Corona BtAto Ttal Treeeipes Seem Busines Tess Singing Fund

How To Raise Cotton In Everyday Farmways

A satirical farmer’s guide from the Anderson Daily Mall mocks agricultural advice. It lists bizarre steps such as dynamiting land preparation, using perfume on cotton stalks, mosquito netting, tanglefoot between rows, burning woods, and strange dust mixtures. It ends with odd economic tips about mortgage and self-sufficiency warnings.

Junior Order Passes Resolutions for Brother

Court notices list a clerk sale in Lexington County with sale of a property in Guston township, twelve point forty acres, cash terms and court officials named. Also a March meeting of the Junior Order of American Mechanics adopts sympathy resolutions for Brother Lewie Hall after his wife’s death with prayers and publication.

Lesington Rounell Dhintar Brother Hall

Tay Thumb’s Wedding Play At Gilbert School

A play titled Tay Thumb’s Wedding will be presented at the Gilbert graded school building on Friday March 24. Additional amusements will follow with a small admission fee. Tickets will be available at the Ladies Benevolent League by the event date.

Tay ‘Thumb Rida Wehent

Land Sale Notice in Lexington TownshiP South Carolina

A legal notice details a sale of a parcel of 118 acres in Lexington Township Lexington County. The property, described as a tract four miles west of Lexington town, is bounded by B D Sea E S Raw and W Barrell. Sale conducted by order of the court with cash payment and costs to be paid by purchasers through a mortgage portion. Attorneys for the party are listed with dates from 1922.

State of South Carolina Lexington Court of Common Peas M. Eflrd United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the South, Plainuitt Lester le. Grodwin Court House D. C Pott Springs Guston Seaboard Air Line A. W. Starkie J. W. Stettler GD. Lucas J. A. Mack Talbert Ravis Goodwins G. A. Goodwin Mear Tolly South Caroling Conny Tesviston Rain Neo Jd WWE O. Williams Winnins of B.D. Sea Raw Canton Phair Rude

Ku Klux Threats Target Taft Church Minister

March 6 Taft California report a Ku Klux Klan group in hooded robes attacked the Baptist church of Rev Van Dyke Todd. Masks, threats, and a demand to stop sermons against lawlessness followed by notes of parishioner intimidation and police scrutiny.

Taft Cal Ku Klux Klan van Dyke Todd Todd Chet Phe Carey Morgan

Hatchery notices and poultry trade update

A brief market note describes sourcing for chick hatchings and breeding stock from single source suppliers. It mentions island pedigree standards and a selection of fowl varieties including Leghara and balmy rock strains. It notes Prien S104 as a tick resistance line in supporting reference.

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Seed catalog advertisement for Harmon Drug Co

Early 20th century seed sale notice from Harmon Drug Co offering new crop garden seeds including orange cane wood millet watermelon seeds and beans. Claims reliable seeds true to name or variety and invites inspection of stock and prices at Lexington street store. Abrams and farm-related items listed with unrelated garbled text surrounding the ad.

Probate Notice for William Hine Estate in Lexington

The probate judge of Lexington County announces a Notice to Creditors for the estate of William Hine. Publication date appears as the Phd day of March 1922 in the Lexington paper, with two weeks publication required.

Wiliam Dal Clee Hook Gate Lexington Co Lexington

Dissolution Notice for Swansea Light & Power Co

Directors announce dissolution proceedings for Swansea Light & Power Company. Stockholders are called to meet at the Swansea Bank office on April 11, 1922, to consider appointing officers and finalizing dissolution actions. President and officers listed, with meeting details and resolutions referenced.

Swansea Light & Power Company Fanks of Swansea Qgon Thy Lippetues Petation

Fragmented Caption With Obscure Personal Names

A garbled OCR fragment mentions names like Rielly Sig and Kate Al, referencing a vase and a funeral context. It includes stray numbers and partial phrases about a drug company and Lexington Pharmacy, but the core facts and setting are unclear due to severe text corruption.

Men Drug Company Lexington Pharmacy Seine Yes

Mir R C King Tells Wonderfal Story About Tats Reed

Fragmentary OCR recounts a tale by Mir R C King about rats and chickens, mentioning frying rats, snap lids, and a fly trap. It lists three steep, $1.25, and references a company and Jase ington Manes. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear context.

Mir R. C. King Jaseington Manes Aint Firme Deus Company

Thal Dispatch News Office Advertisement Notice

In a small period notice the Dispateh News explains its subscription rate of 41.50 per year payable in advance. The terse item notes a fine job printing and reinforces the newspaper’s cash in advance policy.

Thal Dispateh- News Dispateh-News

Notice of Final Discharge in Griffin Estate

Notice is hereby given that on Friday April 14 1922 Annie Griffin administratrix of the estate of H D Griffin deceased will apply to W F Brook probate judge for Lexington county for final discharge. The filing is dated March 22 1922 and signed by J D Griffin.

W. F. Frook Lexington County Snal, Machargey H. D. Griffin Annie (Friffin J. D. Griffin

Notice of dissolution of the Barre Company meeting

A defective notice reports a meeting of the directors of the Barre Company to dissolve the enterprise and wind up its assets. The document cites plans to call shareholders to a March 11 session at noon to decide liquidation and liquidation actions for the Barre Hardware Company.

Back Bad Today Fen Min Be I A

A fragmented line from an OCRed page appears garbled with no clear event, people, or places readable. The readable bits offer no actionable facts to summarize into a coherent news item.

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