Scunt y Fair Nears With Music Rides And Show
Less than two weeks remain before the Lexington fairgrounds host a bustling scene of entertainment. Gates open Tuesday morning October 18 as fair officials anticipate a large crowd. Annie Caughman leads the oil department, James W. Shealy forecasts strong farm displays, and A B Miller’s Greater Shows will provide extensive amusements with a marching band and a free show. A premium list is expected by week’s end.
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Mure
Lexington Fair Grounds
Sam J. Leaphart
The
Fair Society
Annie C. Caughman
Lexington County
A. B. Miller
Palmetto Literary Society Organizes At Lexington High
High school pupils in Lexington organize the Palmetto Literary Society in the enbut auditorium. Officers named include Herbert Hendrix as president and Mary Ellen Caughman as vice president. Meetings set for twice monthly with a program committee and literary critic appointed.
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Stu
Lexington High School
Enbut
Earg
Palmetto Literary Society
Herbert Hendrix
Mary Ellen Caughman
Edith Roof
Nola Price
C. S. Addy
Monstors
BE. Whitle
In Memoriam Fos Hugh and Essie Epting
Fragmentary obituary fragment notes the passing of Fos Hugh and Essie Epting. Mentions faith in Jesus and a gentile breast, with lines about mourners and memory. Details on dates, places, or affiliations are unreadable.
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Fos Hugh
Essie Epting
Diel
Angus
Kirby Case Appealed to Supreme Court
S J Kirby and co defendants face stay of execution as S J Kirby appeals to the Supreme Court after A D Martin appointed to handle the case. Judge Sease sentenced Kirby to electrocution on October 21, while Gappins and Cratho on appeal. Fox seeks commutation. governor reportedly declines action.
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Kirby -Case
Supreme Court
Kirby
Calligan
Sease
T. (. Starkie
Gappins
Fox
Crath
Daily Papers
Batesburg Bank Offers Prizes To Farmers
The First National Bank of Batesburg offers $150 in prizes to farmers within 15 miles of Batesburg in Aiken Saluda and Lexington counties. Contest prizes total 50 dollars for best five acres and eight wheat acre prizes with varying sums. Entries require detailed records of land treatment and yields with neighbor verification. reports due September 10 1922. Judges named by the board will award prizes on the fourth Saturday in September 1922.
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Batesburg
S. C
First National Bank of
Bateburg
Aiken
Saluda
Lexington
Board of Directors
E. C. Ridgell
M. E. Rutland
D. E, Etheredge
Notice to Farmers of Lexington County
J W Shealy County Agent warns Lexington County farmers prices for nursery stock are rising and stock quality risk. He will be at Clemson College October 1 to 5 to take orders and then in Lexington Saturdays each week for orders. Cooperative ordering suggested. Pallenting 80.
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Clemson College
Tron
Lexington
J. W. Shealy
Wanct Picking at Mitt Enjoyed by Many
The peanut picking by Me A Hite was enjoyed by many at Mitt. Several lash nuts were gathered and after the picking,Temenady were served. Attendees included Mas and Mrs. Limuel Hite with son David, Mr. and Mrs. S Wikard, Clarence, Estell, Notten, Haskell, Bertha, Rikard family, Eva, Nini, Horace, Teedoin, Thomas Fradly, Marys, Adel, Mareila Barh, Alton Cornenus Early, and Mr. and Mrs. Thora Thehiman.
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A. Hite
Mas
Limuel Hite
David
Wikard
Clarence
Estell
Notten
Haskell
Bertha Aant
Rikard
Eva
Nini
Horace
Teedoin
Teedoin, ‘Thomas Fradly, Fh Fme, Marys, Adel and
Mareila Barhalsone
Alton
Cornenus Aerly ‘Hman
Mr. and
Mes. ‘Thora * Thehiman, Tl
Mra
Mauuh
Chapin Southpaw Stars In Darkened Tie
Chapin high school in Summerville battled Summerville with a crippled lineup, seven innings called due to darkness at 6 to 6. Eleazer and Clark starred in Chapin fielding and the Chapin battery. Lindler struck out eight for Chapin, while Stuck led Summerville defensively.
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Chapin, Oet
Summervill
Chapin High School
Summervilly
Eleazer
Clark
The
Chapin Battery
Lindler
Mand
Slice
G. Lindler
Stuck
Summerville
Many Premiums Offered at State Fair
Columbia October 1 Many attractive premiums are offered to growers of fine hogs in the premium list of the South Carolina state fair to be held October 24 28 The total premiums exceed 8000 exclusive of premium offered members of the boys pig club department Open competition prizes include Essex 400 Berkshire 800 Poland China 1420 Tamworth 400 Duroc Jersey 1425 O S C or Chester Whites 650 Hampshires 1000 Futurity prizes add 1020 for Poland China and 1500 in premiums from the American Duroc Jersey association The cattle prizes cover Jerseys Guernseys Holstein Friesian Ayrshire Red Polled Devon Short Horn Hereford and Aberdeen Angus Sheep and goat prizes and horse department prizes are also noted South Carolinians are turning to cattle and swine production as cotton becomes a side crop amid boll weevil impact Midway attractions by C A Wortham company promise 30 shows new devices and real automobile and horse racing at the fair Admission is 75 cents this year down from 1 last year and crowds are anticipated.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Boys
Essex
Berkshires
Poland
China
Tamworth
Duroc Jersey
Chester
Devon
C. A. Wortham Company
Efird
Teachers Examination Friday and Saturday this week
The fall teachers examination will be held Friday and Saturday. Morning sessions begin at 9:30 with applicants asked to report by 9:00 for instructions. White applicants use the school building, colored applicants use the courthouse. Three certificate classes are available: first grade, high school, and general elementary.
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Chenseboess
Sunny South School to Open October 17 With Bessie Fulmer
The Sunny South school led by Miss Bes sie Fulmer will open Monday October 17. Parents are urged to have children present on opening day as the compulsory term begins November 1.
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Sunny South School
Bessie Fulmer
Biesina
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Lexington County Fair Association
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Hendrix
E. ('. Ridsell
Hh Churike
Greenville
Summerland
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Timmerman
Pleasant Lane
Folgefield County
Mary Timmerman
Firll
Memoriam
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A.D. Martin
S. J
S.J. Leaptiartington County Fair Asociation
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Batesburg Bank
Dispatch News
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Chapin Southpaw Stars
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