Clemson opens Work-Boy Course in Agriculture
Trustees authorize a two year Work and Study course at Clemson College for twenty students. Half time farm labor, half classes, weekly interchange, practical farming skills, stock raising and dairying. Wages 75 cents to $1.00 daily, thirteen dollars monthly for expenses. Applicants must be at least eighteen, healthy, read and write, eager to return to farming. Names announced Sept 1. college opens Sept 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
8. C
W. R. Riggs
Clemson Agricultural College
Parole Plea Noted for Young Springfield in Frightful Family Tragedy
Mrs. M E Springfield of Greenville pleads for parole or pardon for her son Young Springfield who killed his father in 1908 at Monaghan Mill village after enduring brutal drunken abuse. Judge Aldrich cites provocation and urges one year imprisonment. Solicitor Bonham concurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governors” Office
M. E. Springfield
Greenville
Springfield
Monaghan Mill Village
Robert Aldrich
P. A. Bonham
Aldrichan
Hottest Part of the Season Over Forecaster Says
Forecaster Cole says the backbone of summer is broken and Charleston can expect cooler weather. He cites a 32 year record showing mean daily highs and lows at 81 for most of August, dropping to 70 by month end, implying comfortable conditions ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Newa and
Courle
Probate Notice for J F Graham Estate Admin
In Dillon in the State of South Carolina the court of probate hears Robt M Graham’s request for administration of the estate of J F Graham deceased. A citation commands all relatives and creditors to appear August 21 at 11 entering cause why administration should not be granted. Hand dated August 7 1911 by R A Brunson Judge of Probate. Also an Atlantic Coast Line travel notice announces a $12 round trip to Atlantic City for trips August 17 with limited return validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Sllon
Robt. M. Graham
J. F. Graham
Dillon
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic City
Richmont
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City Vacation Offer At Low Round-Trip Rates
The notice advertises a special low round-trip rate to Atlantic City with a fort night stay. Passengers must deposit with the Station Agent upon arrival and can obtain reservations schedules and details from J L Bridgers at Dillon South Carolina T C White general passenger agent and W J Craig passenger traffic manager in Wilmington North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
America
J. L. Bridgers
Dillon
S.C
T. C. White
W. J. Craig
Wilmington
N.C
Notice of Bond Election in Little Rock District No 4
This notice announces a petition to require an election on issuing coupon bonds by Little Rock School District No 4 in Dillon County South Carolina. The proposed eight thousand dollar bond issue would fund a school building, with a rate not exceeding six percent and a term up to twenty years. Election at Little Rock School House on a stated Saturday in 1911 with polling from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters must be qualified electors. ballots read For Bonds or Against Bonds. Managers listed: C C Bridgers G W Leach Jeasie Norton J W Hamer M B Britt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Dillon County
Board of Trustees
Dillon
South Carolina
Orelock
C. C. Bridgers
G. W. Leach
Jeasie Norton
J. W. Hamer
da Mannies
Britt
Board of
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Sparks Relief Claim
An old ad copy proclaims Doan's Kidney Pills relieve overworked kidneys and blood filtration issues. It cites J. F. Turbeville of Florence Alabama praising back pain relief and improved kidney function, urging readers to buy the product for 50 cents as the sole U S agent Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
J. F. Turbeville
Jarrett St
Florence
8. C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Lands for sale multiple tracts near Tabor
W K Holt offers four farm tracts around 750 to 645 acres with varying cultivation, dwellings, and outbuildings. Each tract features clay soil, fences, and several tenant houses. Purchasers may buy whole or in part with part cash and 2 or 3 year installment plans due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Holt
Tabor
College of Charleston 127th year opens September 29
The College of Charleston invites applicants for entrance examinations at all county seats on Friday July 7 at 9 a m. It offers a four year program in languages mathematics history rhetoric science and engineering with B A B S and engineering degrees. Free tuition scholarships in each county and Boyce scholarships worth 100 per year and free tuition open to competitive examination September. For terms and catalogue write to President Harrison Randolph Charleston S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolin
Boyce
U Harrison Randolph
Charleston
Citadel
Dillon County
S. C
War Department
U. S. Army
Winthrop College Scholarship Examination Notice
The examination for vacant scholarships at Winthrop College and admission of students will be at the county courthouse on Friday July 7 at 9 am. Applicants must be at least fifteen. Scholarships worth 100 dollars and free tuition. awards after July 7 go to highest average if conditions are met. Apply to President Johnson for examination blanks. address Rock Hill South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop College
County Court House
Johnson
D. B. Johnson
Rock Hill
8. C
Asthma Catarrh Cured by Senpine Claim
Expert doctors announce startling Senpine results for asthma hay fever and catarrh. The Woodworth Co. offers a free trial package from 1161 Broadway New York City, promising cures for fever bronchitis and chronic ailments. Thousands report success regardless of duration climate or prior failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodworth Co
Broadway
New York City
Hay
Senpine
Vienna University
Notice to creditors of Dora V. Watson estate
All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. Dora V. Watson must pay the undersigned. All claimants must present proof within the time allowed by law or be barred. July 15 1911. 8. C. Watson, Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora V. Watson
Bessie Lillian Suggs
Notice to creditors and debtors of Martha Jane Jackson estate
Creditors are notified to file itemized verified claims with administrator John R. Jackson by law or be barred. Debtors must pay the estate administrator Dillon, S. C., July 8, 1911. John R. Jackson is administrator of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Jackson
Dillon
8. C
John R. Jackson
Palmetto Hardware to Increase Capital Stock to 20000
Notice of a board decision to raise Palmetto Hardware Company capital from 5000 to 20000 and a stockholders meeting set for August 11, 1911 at 10 in the morning to consider the resolution, signed by President W G Lucas and Secretary J M Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Hardware Company
Sald Corporation
Gaid Palmetto Hardware Company
A. D
W. G. Lucas
South Carolina Scholarships Offered for County Students
The University of South Carolina offers education scholarships valued at 100 dollars plus 18 term fee and free tuition to one young man from each county. Examinations for admission and scholarship will be held at the county seat on July 14, 1911, with information available from 5 C Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Carolina
School of Education
5. C. Mitchell
Electric Burters Promises Blood Purification
A testimonial touts Electric Burters as the best blood purifier for fighting disease germs, improving digestion and cleansing the blood. The user calls them effective for purifying stomach, liver, and kidneys and boosting strength, with a 60 cent price at Evans' Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Budahn
Tracy
Calif
Evans’ Pharmacy
Thirty Years Together Testimony for New Discovery
Thos Ariss of Concord Mich says he has used Dr King's New Discovery for 30 years and calls it the best cough and cold cure. The ad claims it stays in homes and fights influenza asthma hay fever croup quinsy or sore lungs. Price 50c and $1.40 trial bottle free. Evans Pharmacy guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Ariss
Concord, Mich
Evans’ Pharmacy
Atlantic Coast Line Excursion Rates to Carolinas
Cheap week end rates to sea shore resorts in the Carolinas offered by the Atlantic Coast Line. Tickets on sale Saturdays and Sunday forenoon trains through August 27th. $3.45 to Wilmington and $3.85 to Charleston with return by midnight Tuesday after sale. Summer rates $6.60 to Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island, sale daily until September 30th, return by October 31st, 1911. 24 page booklets available for Wrightsville Beach, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Mt. Pleasant, and Charleston. Contact J L Bridgers, Dillon, or W J Craig, Wilmington officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Dnlil
Wilmington
Charleston
Lmites
Isle of Palmy
Sullivans Island
Wrightsville Beach
Isle of Palms
Mt. Pleasant
J. L. Bridgers
Dillon
W. J. Craig
Mgr
T. €. White
N. C
Escaped With His Life by Dr King's New Discovery
H B Martin of Port Harrelson Georgetown C I battled consumption and a severe cough for a year under top medical care before trying Dr King's New Discovery. The remedy cured him completely and he credits it with saving his life. It is guaranteed for coughs colds and bronchial ailments with 50 cents to 1.00 and a free trial bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
8. C
Georgetown
Evans’ Pharmacy
Electric Bitters Promised To Purge Disease Germs
Sloganeering ad claims disease germs cause more deaths than wild beasts and can be fought with Electric Bitters a blood purifier. It touts protection in air water dust and food and offers a 50 cent price at Evans Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans’ Pharmacy
For Sale Best farm in south Georgia
For Sale. Best farm in south Georgia. 2 040 acres on two graded Miller county roads. About 10 horse farm cleared. 500 acres cultivated with 400 stumped. Tenant houses with water. 10 room two story house with good well and barns. Land fenced pasture and pine timber. 7 miles from Colquitt Donalsonville and Iron Clay. Prices 50000 half cash balance on time. Two farms near Colquitt with clay land and timber. Vis it will convince you. A bargain. Bilje A Bush Colquitt Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Miller County
Colquitt
Donalsonville
Iron Clay
Georgia
Col
Dillon Town Plans Bond Vote For Electric Light Plant
The town of Dillon orders a special election August 29 1911 to decide on issuing 3000 bonds for an electric light plant under an act authorizing towns to build and operate electric systems Officials appoint B A Harrelson D W Alford and W H Breeden as election managers and set polling hours eight to four. A second notice cites a $39000 bond issue for a water works system to be voted the same day with same managers and hours.
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Dillon
A. D
Pilloy
United States of America
General Assembly
South Carolina
N. B. Hargrove
J. L. Bridgers
J. F. Thompson
W.L. McLean
J.W., Gaddy
R. L. Moody
F. Mack Curtis
A.D
B. A. Harrelson
D. W. Alford
W. H. Breeden
N. Bi. Hargrove
Notice of Election in Dillon South Carolina 1911
Notice dated July 26 1911 signed by Dillon freeholders requests Town Council to submit to the mayor a vote of the qualified registered electors. Viola May Dimery Administratrix appears in the notice for the town of Dillon in Dillon County. The document records the August 3 1911 election designation and legal action by local officials.
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
A. D
State of South Carolina
Dill
Dillon to Vote for Three Public Works Commissioners in 1911
City leaders N B Hargrove mayor J L Bridgers J F Counsel issue order for a special Dillon election August 29 1911 to elect three citizens to manage water works and sewerage funds within the town. Polls open 8 a m to 4 p m. Directors Breeden Harrelson and Alford oversee tickets boxes and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
N. B. Hargrove
Town of
J. L. Bridgers
J. F. Thompson
W.L. McLean
J. W. Gaddy
W. H. Breeden
B. A. Harrelson
D. W. Alford
A. D
Dillon to Vote on $38000 Sewerage Bonds in 1911 Election
Notice from Dillon Mayor and Town Counsel announcing a special election on August 1911 to decide issuing bonds totaling 38000 for building and operating a sewerage system under state act. Polls open until four. ballots read For or Against issuing bonds. Appointed election managers named.
Opening Books of Registration for Dillon Bond Election
Petitions signed by free-holders in Dillon request the town bond issue of eighty thousand dollars to fund water works sewerage and electric lights. Registration books open August 4 for ten days to register voters for the August 29, 1911 election. Dated Dillon August 1, 1911.
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Rich~bourg
Bald
A. D
D. C
A.D
N. B. Hargrove
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Clemson Coking
A. Mother
R. A. Brunson
Lana
College of Charleston
Inthrop
C. Watson
J. M. Carmichael
The
Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, D. C
J. Thompson
J. W.gaddy
B.A. Harrelson
Viola May Dimery
General Assembly of
J. J.bridgers
W. L. McLean
F.’ Mack Curtis
BA Harrelson
Altest
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