This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1921
Page
5
A letter from candidate Cole advocates a free school system giving white children equal opportunity, strong teacher salaries, and liberal support for state institutions. He pledges strict enforcement of narcotics laws, Confederate veterans’ aid, and calls for lawmakers in sympathy with his platform. He closes with personal remarks and a note about Dorothy Perkins.
In Orlando a jury heard Lena M. T. Clark recount her story under a crystal spell as she claims Miltimore stole $38,000 from the West Palm Beach post office in 1918 and that she, driven by debt, later took $32,000 from a registered package. She says Patterson played no part in the slaying and attributes memory lapses to spiritualism.
In Columbia on November 19 a marriage united Inez Bearden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Bearden, to R S Wingard of Ligget-Myers Tobacco Co. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry Stokes at Bethel Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Mr. and Mrs. J F Beam as attendants. The bride, a Columbia College graduate from the class of 1919, is well known locally.
The article lists church services led by Rev. B J Weesinger at Holy Trinity Pelion St Johns Black Creek and other parishes with dates and times including Sundays in December. A guest sermon by Rev. Arthur B Obenschain is set for Sunday December 4 at 2 30 PM with the theme Faint Still Pursuing and public invitation.
Sunday school at 10:00 A M Divine services at 11:00 A M and 7:00 P M The morning topic There Is A Work For Each One The evening topic Our Good Gifts Come From God The society's Thank Offering Service postponed to Sunday evening Public invited to all services
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Stephen's Lutheran Church holds a Thank Offering Service Sunday evening December 4 at seven. The Junior Missionary Society will present a short program. The pastor Rev A Bain will speak. Offering boxes will be available. ladies with boxes should bring them. Sunday school at 10.19 a m. Senn, Superintendent. Communion follows. All are invited to worship.
The Fountain Inn Tribune editor Robert Quillen releases a public confession admitting past drinking and church hypocrisy. He declares he will renounce drinking, align fully with his faith, and ask fellow readers for forgiveness.
Springfield reports two white men, Clifford Gantt and Loyce Cook, shot by a negro named Kirkland during an attempt to arrest another suspect. Gantt was gravely injured. Cook and Gantt were taken to Columbia for care. Kirkland was wounded by officers and jailed at Barnwell after a potential mob scare.
A mission worker waiting for the occupant of the top floor overheard two women on the stairs discussing their husbands. One says he always wins the day, the other notes she ensures a clean shirt each Saturday for the fight night, hinting at domestic routines and social tensions.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Whittlesey famed for the Lost Battalion vanished from the steamship Toloa en route to Habana after purchasing a ticket. Officials confirm his identity. law firm colleagues note his mind was clear yet he departed without warning. Friends recall Armistice Day duties and a note to notify his parents.
The article recalls a well known man whose tenderness drew sympathy from widows and orphans. It notes a change after his return from service and describes the Arlington funeral as the climax of his sadness.
A major Augusta blaze on November 2 damaged half a city block bounded by Broad Eighth and Ellis streets. Losses may reach 1.5 million, though Fire Chief Reynolds pegs it near a million. No deaths. two minor injuries. The J B White Co store, Genesta hotel, and other buildings suffered heavy damage while Aiken’s hose and sprinkler system aided suppression. Police note no missing guests.
The Newberry case involves William Coleman suing J. P. Stevens & Co. for 60 000. Coleman was president of Glenn Lowry Manufacturing. defendants acted as selling agents during that period. Represented by R Beverley Herbert H Nounds Hunter and others from Columbia and Newberry with a New York lawyer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.