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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
5
Journal items report residents visiting relatives in Mullins and attending events in McColl, Hamlet, and Cheraw. Local travels include trips to Savannah, Clio, Columbia, and Jacksonville with several attendances at funerals and court sessions.
Mr. W. R. Staples of Keysville Virginia and partner EB. L. Moore of Brich Warehouse toured Dillon this week to inspect the tobacco situation. Staples praised the price rise and expected shortages from heavy army consumption. He forecast strong tobacco earnings if crops meet expectations and planned to return around June 1 for the season.
Clarence Lester a 16 year old colored boy is jailed charged with shooting Foster McGill at Minturn Saturday afternoon. The shooting occurred in Clarence McLau rin's store and McGill was wounded in the stomach though the bullet did not penetrate the cavity. The dispute stemmed from a bicycle trade.
The Dillon County Guernsey Leaders Association held a meeting at the Court House in Dillon on Wednesday the 17th. RLS Rogers was elected president and WHL Smith vice president. Officers include W. Epps secretary and A. P. Adams treasurer. directors named alongside W. J. Stockhurst. The group aims to improve stock quality by sourcing pure blood stock and high producing ancestors. Members from Latin Gadss Mill and Little Rock already joined. Kirks people near completion of joining. Six Guernsey cows have shipped into the county, four arriving at Latin in early year. a carload of Heifers may be sold here later.
Daughters of Confederacy invite Confederate Veterans formerly of Marion County to attend the Memorial Day observance in Marion on May 10 1918. J Montgomery president Marion Chapter.
A garbled notice shows taxpayers in arrears and a referenced seller name. It suggests a tax sale process but the text is unclear and partly unreadable, leaving readers uncertain about dates, amounts, or actions.
An account from the Winston side journal details the wedding of Mr Woo Simin, son of Dr and Mrs Wool Smith, to Miss MLC at Cherry Street. The ceremony featured a blue traveling costume and rose adornments, with Rev Jo Benneth officiating and guests including the bride’s father and Dillon guests. Mr Simin is employed by Reynolds Tobacco Company and has many local friends. The article also explains the rostrum’s Roman origin after the wedding note.
A long list of Liberty Bond buyers is detailed with numerous subscriber names and pledged amounts across various bonds and amounts. The document records individuals and organizations, including local residents and lodges, contributing to the loan drive.
The article touts two innovations, a Hot-Spot that cooks the fuel and a Ram's-Horn Manifold that phase distributes it into the engine. It promises controlled, soft power once the spark ignites, claiming a memorable driving feel.
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