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Newspaper
The Dispatch News
Location
Lexington, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1921
Page
6
In New Brookland on September 23 a negro robber stuck his head through a broken window at D. E. George’s store and was fired on by two inside watchmen. The hat with a bullet hole was found. no blood seen. Robberies in Brookland have been frequent this summer.
A mixed poem fragment presents surreal lines about midnight at sea and a sunny rain day in winter, plus odd vignettes of a barefoot boy, organ potatoes, a church fire, and a preacher. The text comments on gender spending, noting men die of idleness more than hard work.
Central District agents wrap up a three day short course in Aiken with nine counties represented. Lexington county takes first prize in canning earning $20 cash and a trip to the State fair for Genevieve Smith of Round Hill. Thelma Hendrix, St. Johns club, places second in biscuit making and receives a Fannie Merritt Cook Book.
The remark argues that a political campaign should offer relief without imposing undue hardships on citizens, stressing attainable goals and practical costs rather than idealized, burdensome promises. It frames governance as balancing needs with feasible solutions rather than sacrificing ordinary people.
The community reports light cotton picking with ample social visits. Mrs. Mary Lightier and family visited Mrs. Joe Jumper. Edn Ott and Mallie Redmond hosted. Beightier and Tedmond families called on Pauline Tedmond and others. Multiple gatherings plus an ice cream supper at Mollie Whittaker’s highlight a quiet Sunday.
Newberry Sept 24 There are no new developments in the beating and robbery of Mr and Mrs H Johns near Chappells Sept 12. Officers found the iron money box 12 by 14 pounds 50 back of the store and residence. The box contained about 30 in cash while the papers remained. John Golden confessed to aiding the crime and pointed to the other assailant who kept most of the money. Golden had about 25 in coins and 4 25 in his pocket when arrested. The pair were on the Chester county chain gang and released Sept 6. The other negro was described by Golden and officers jeweler the man.
The sheriff offers $50 for the arrest of a man described as Dark Gingercake alias Will Harris. He is about five feet ten or eleven inches tall, around 25 years old, with a dark gingercake color, nearly black complexion, and two upper front gold teeth. A scar from an old wound may be present inside. The State continues the search.
An opinion piece argues that the United States remains the greatest republic yet notes oppression in various forms. It asserts the need for a will to act and forethought to seize the chance to foment a revolution against financial oppression and achieve freedom from monetary worry.
A play titled A Poor Married Man will be performed at the Long Branch school house on Saturday October 1 1921 at 730 p m by members of White Knoll School Improvement League.
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