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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
4
The Dillon Herald outlines subscription and advertising rates and quality standards while publishing an extended prisoner statement. The report notes a murder confession scenario linked to an attempted arson and a disputed motive involving a marriage, life insurance, and a family dispute in Dillon County, North Carolina.
Holland, Michigan August 26. Despairing lover Hopper confessed to throwing his Chicago sweetheart Grace Lyons overboard from the steamer Puritan about 40 miles from Holland. Lyons, 26, was not recovered. Hopper, 31, will face murder charges in New York or Michigan after witnesses saw the act and his full confession.
Aviator Rowe demonstrated impressive flights at a field between Dillon and Hamer, north of the railroad bridge. On Thursday afternoon he rose above a hundred feet, landed safely after each trip, and noted a larger propeller and higher engine power improving performance. Plans include a Hamer trip and futures flights at county fairs this fall, weather permitting.
Near Gallivants Ferry Robeson County last Saturday a falling timber struck 17 year old son of D Jones as he and his father worked chewing timber. The tree their sawed fell first and pinned the youth, breaking his arm and badly spraining his back before a doctor’s care.
Mrs W R Davis wife of Whiteville mayor endured a terrifying outing at Lake Wac caltew when she found a green snake head inside her hat while watching the evening train. With quick thinking she placed her baby on the ground and shook the reptile from her hat, the creature later killed by others. none were seriously harmed.
Poonville Indiana August 25 William Lee aged 22 confessed to killing his father Richard Lee after claiming self defense following the murder of his wife and younger son Clarence by the same father. Authorities found the bodies of the Lee family and Lee was charged with their murders.
Elloree August 19 special Mr Edward W Holman Calhoun County thrifty farmer possesses county championship by producing more on one acre than any other. He planted sugar pods yielding $158 sowed pea vine hay for $20 and plans to pick 600 pounds lint cotton. He used 100 pounds of fertilizer 10 barrels poultry manure and 8 loads compost. He estimates total expenses about 70 dollars and expects substantial net gain.
In Dillon County South Carolina Probate Court Jack R Watson requests letters of administration for the estate of Francia Shepard deceased citing all kindred and creditors to appear September 16 1911 at 10 o'clock am to show cause why letters should not be granted R A Brunson J P Dillon County August 30 1911 also for Joe M Harrelson deceased to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted at the same court and date signed Ja January 1 1911 Ja a1 2t
In Dillon County on September 16 1911 at 10 o clock A M the Probate Court will hear Meda Kits suit by Jack K R Watron to grant letters of administration of the estate of Mary H Shepherd deceased at my Dillon Court office to show cause why administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal September 10 1911 K A Brunson J P Dillon County.
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