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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
5
A long list of local residents and visitors is documented with names and places from Dillon and nearby towns. Mentions include movements to Charleston, Raleigh, and New York, reports of illnesses, boarding, and family visits, alongside an official Democratic primary notice detailing election procedures and ballot handling within Dillon County.
London Aug 20 reports from Colonge via the Daily Mail correspondent at the Hague suggest Germans on the western front are weaker than Allied claims indicate. The Cologne district shows reduced front line absence, hurried manpower, and harsh measures. Deserters are sent to the front from punishment camps and food parcels to French prisoners are allegedly stolen to feed neutral laborers striking over food shortages.
Maple MIN and other districts list candidates and committees with county chair and clerk names. The schedule shows meetings at Gaddys MIN, Lake View, Minturn, Oak Grove, Lite Rock, Latta, and Dillon from August 16 to 24, noting ward leaders Hamer, Moody, and Pierce Bethea.
The State of South Carolina Dillon County by Joe Cabell Davis probate judge issues a citation to all kindred and creditors of W E Spivey to appear at the Dillon Court of Probate on Monday September 23 at 11 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. Given August 12 1918. Joe Cabell Davis Judge of Probate Dillon County. Subscribe to The Dillon Herald. $2 per year in advance.
F M Page writes that rumors alleging R 3 Rogers influenced his senate pledge are baseless. He states Rogers had no involvement, direct or indirect, and that Page announced on his own responsibility to avoid being dictated by a few men in Dillon County.
The First National Bank of Pasadena comments on a mailed letter to a client about credit and Liberty Bonds. It accuses the recipient of not supporting wartime efforts, urges repayment of a $400 note, and threatens to withdraw credit by directing business to banks lending to sympathizers.
Notice from Mayor J F Thompson proclaims a special election in Dillon on September 3, 1918 to fill two Alderman terms. Election managers named: M A Stubbs S W Jackson and T S Richbourg. Clerk B A Bedenbaugh attests. Subscription rates listed for The Dillon Herald.
A Dillon resident, J. M. Tolar, reports kidney pain and back weakness eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Rogers Drug Co. He praises the remedy, notes night urination, and claims full recovery. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Foater Milburn Co. reference Buffalo, N Y. 8-22-21
Mrs Kelly Moody petitions for letters of administration for Stephen R Moody estate in Dillon County Probate Court. Kin creditors must appear at 11:00 am on August 10, 1918, to show cause why administration should not be granted. B-15-41.
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