County News From Dillon South Carolina 1911
The Dillon county newspaper reports community notes from Dillon and surrounding areas. It references church services at Mt Calvary led by Rev W C Wallace and mentions local residents including Prof S H Moody A Pittman and Oscar Campbell visiting from Pleasant Hill and Ken tire. The item reflects early 20th century rural life and local circulation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Calvary Church
W C. Wallace
Latta
H. Moody
Moody
A. Pittman
Pleasant Hill
Oscar Campbell
Kentyre
Dillon Gossip and local notices span travels and visits
Free State News notes Mr and Mrs Albert Allen of Latta in town Tuesday. John A Nicholson left for Jackson Springs for several days. Mr and Mrs B F Blackwell of Darlington spent Thursday and Friday here. H J Dunnaway and family returned to Augusta Friday after a visit. Arch Nicholson of Mullins visiting relatives. Ada Hayes leaves Tuesday for North Carolina mountains. Miss Annie Berry of Dillon visited Sunday and Monday. Arthur Rogers of Lamar spent last week with his parents here. Dessie Hayes hosted by Ruby Coleman. Florence Allen hosted by Elsie and Mattie Barker and Lacy Jackson. Protracted meeting began at New Holly Tuesday night. A W Berry sold his place to J R Daniels. Robesonian notes Dillon tagged as Dillon, a C. Mountain and Seashore Excursion offers low round trip rates to Washington, Myrtle Beach and SC/Nc resorts. tickets on sale Aug 16 with return by Sept 2, 1911. Reservations from Dillon agent J L Bridgers. ATL Coast Line officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert 8
North Carolina
Mig Annie Berry
Dillon
Arthur Rogers
Lamar
Dessie Hayes
Ruby Coleman
Oak
Grove
Florence Allen
Elsie and
Mattie Barker
Franklin de Witt
Jacksonville
Lacy Jackson
Ces
Washington
Myrtle Beach
North
South Carolina
J. L. Bridgers
8. C
T. C. White
W. J. Craig
Atlatic Coast Line
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
South Carolina Schools Adopt Higher Priced Textbooks
The State Board of Education selects new math and geography books for free public schools, raising costs for patrons. A Swearingen analysis shows primers up 100 percent, first and second readers up 25 percent, geography up 33 1 3 percent, and a shift to three book series for physiology and arithmetic increasing overall pupil costs by substantial amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Free Public Schools
South Carolina
State Superintendent of Education
Swearingen
Gossip of Gaddy Social Circles and Local Events
In Gaddy and surrounding areas social and sports news note Fork and Union base ball clash with a lopsided result due to absence of players. Fishing party honors visitors from Chadbourn and Latta. many locals marked family and school events as well as illnesses and recoveries. Community members, including education official R S Rogers and residents like the Adams, Oliver, and Edwards families, are mentioned with visits and gatherings around July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robesonian
Hamer
Ella
Nettie Gaddy
Stelle Inman
Artemissa Smith
Chadbourn
Bessie Gibson
Augusta
Gertrude Gibson
McColl
Lola and
Beuna Sessions
Latta
Eatelle Inman
J. C. Adams
Rogers
Dillon County
Rock Messrs
W. J. Adams
J. F. Oliver
Laurinburg
Maine explosion linked to external cause expert says
Naval architect Lewis Mixon, designer of the Indiana and Oregon, stated there was never any doubt about the Maine’s destruction being caused by an external source. He argued magazine safety and powder quality make internal ignition unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New York
Lewis Mixon
Indiana
Oregon
Mangrove Vessel Exposed to Likely Mine Explosion
Naval officials discuss Havana harbor wreck, with Capt Stevens of the Ward liner Havana describing debris and a possible external mine. The speaker notes internal causes could not fully account for the distortion, while a sufficiently powerful mine could explain the damage. Further assessment of ship explosives is awaited.
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Capt Stevens
Ward
Havana
Maine
Dillon to Hold August Water Works Bond Vote
Dillon officials led by Mayor N. B. Hargrove order a special election August 9 1911 within town limits on issuing bonds for a water works system totaling 39000 dollars with polling from eight to four. Election managers are B A Harrelson D W Alford and W H Breeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
J. L. Bridgers
J. F. Thompson
W. L. McLean
J.W. Gaddy
L. Moody
F. Mack Curtis
A. D
B.A. Harrelson
D. W. Alford
W. H. Breeden
Dilton
N. B. Hargrove
State of
South Carolina
L. “McLean
J. W. Gaddy
R. L. Moody
W. H.breeden
B. A. Harrelson
Dillon Plans Bond Election on Sewer System Upgrade
Notice from Dillon Mayor and Town Counsel dated July 26 1911 orders a special election for August 29 1911 on issuing coupon bonds of 38000 at up to six percent interest for forty years to fund sewerage system construction equipment and street improvements. Voters will decide yes or no on issuing bonds.
Dillon to Vote on 3000 Dollar Electric Light Bonds
Officials of Dillon South Carolina order a special election for August 29 1911 within town limits to decide issuing bonds of 3000 dollars to complete the electric light plant. Registered electors will vote For or Against the bonds from eight in the morning to four in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Hargrove
Dillon
J. 1. Bridgers
J. F. Thompson
State of
South Carolina
T. S. Richbourg
A. D
S. C
Dillon South Carolina seeks waterworks bonds
State and town officials and free-holders of Dillon petition to submit a bond issue of 39000 dollars at not more than six percent interest for forty years to fund a water works system under a general assembly act. The town may redeem after twenty years for public benefit. N B Hargrove signs for the majority of free-holders.
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South Carolina
Dillon
United States of America
General Assembly of
State of
A. D
General Assembly
N. B. Hargrove
J. L. Bridgers
J. F. Thompson
W.L. McLean
J.W. Gaddy
R.L. Moody
F. Mack
Curtis
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Catarrh Cure
An advertisement offers a reward of one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that Hall Catarrh Cure cannot cure. The notice cites August 3, 1911 and presents the product as a guaranteed remedy.
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N. C
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A. J. Evans
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J. Cheney & CO
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