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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
6
In Greers, Floyd threatened to shoot Duncan after a grotesque effigy prank. Duncan fired, seriously injuring Floyd whose leg was later amputated. The case follows a long feud over a local woman, with no arrests reported yet.
Hampton Aug 19 Special Mr Manning K Long prominent county figure died in Savannah hospital from a pistol shot wound to the neck while attempting to separate two fighting friends at Lena Aug 4 in a deer hunt aftermath Dan Padgett and Luther Crappie fought over share Crappie struck Padgett with a shotgun Long intervened Crappie shot in the hand and Long was wounded Crappie later and Padgett known locally as peaceful figures amid the incident authorities report no criminal action likely as accident whiskey allegedly involved funeral services to be held at Nixville church with Rev W D Downing presiding.
Reported accident in New York involves an elevator at Mo 9h West Houston Street failing to stop. Jeremiah Lee, the engineer, was lowering four workers when the car rebounded crashing into basement and cellar floors. A female worker was freed and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition.
A young woman was crushed in an elevator at the Phoenix Shirt Woolst Company building. Her legs and part of her body were wedged between the car and the ceiling as the head shoulders and arms hung free. Friends of the victim learned of a goodbye message sent to a local male friend. Other notices report visits and travel plans of local residents.
Mrs. A L McKay of Morriston Florida visits her father in law H A McKay. A Roach returns from Washington and other northern places. Spelled route through the Sunday ef route to Dunbar. T C Parham of Allendale visits last week. Clyde Parham of Mallory visits his parents W W Parham. Clarence Willig passes through en route to Clio. Mrs Parker and daughter return to Four Oaks NC. Rev J J Spinks ministers at the Methodist church. The Morrison child improves after illness. Sandy Graham spends days at Godwin NC. An informal party Aug 10 at L T Peacock home with Nancy and Sallie McLeod Teva Belle Spinks May Belle Parham Mattie Parish Lizzie Morrison Florence Willis Ernest and Willie Parham Sandy Graham Walter Steele Clarence Willis Bernice Hatchell Brearley Morrison Lonnie Gilbert. Music by Ernest Parham and Sandy Graham. Ice cream cake and watermelons served. guests depart after a pleasant moonlit evening.
Dillon County residents are urged to support enhanced education as the local school system, already aided by the state for efficiency, plans expanded offerings. The program includes sight singing, drawing, agriculture, manual training, and specialty lessons at modest rates, with outside district pupils paying town rates. funds cover wood, coal, and services.
Trustees consider coordinating with parents to ease high school access and allow teachers to focus on younger students. State involvement likely for pupil transportation. School opens Monday September 11 at 9:45 a.m. with selective book changes only where new editions are needed.
795 acres in a body known as the John Floyd Place on the Winston-Salem Southbound road within a quarter mile from Floyds station, four and one half miles from Darlington, eight miles from Hartsville. Public road north from Darlington and one more dividing this place from the adjoining. Rail access, schools, churches nearby. About 500 acres cultivated. 12 tenant houses. Expected cotton yield 1,000 to 1,200 pounds seed cotton per acre with good cultivation and fertilization. Division among heirs reason for sale. Price on application. Address C. W. Skinner, 8-24-21 Darlington.
Dark brown mare nearly black weighs about 1200 pounds with three small white flank spots. Tall with mane recently trimmed. Last seen two miles below L. A. Manning’s. Apply EB M. Wayland, County Ghana Gang.
Auction style notice offering farming land timbered land and farms from 40 to 400 acres including improved and unimproved lands town lots and tracts from one fourth to ten acres at Fair Bluff North Carolina. For particulars contact J. E. Dick Fair Bluff NC. I have some bargains that must be sold at once. 8-24-41.
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