Xmas programs and local church notes in county news
A county news item highlights a Christmas program at the local school on December 20 with music by Mrs. Summerlyn's pupils and refreshments from the Indley club. It also notes educators and students traveling home for holidays, new electric lights, and Christmas plans across several local families. The public is invited to attend. The issue includes President Wilson's Red Cross Christmas message urging renewed support and sacrifice, urging Americans to join the Red Cross in 1929 to aid soldiers abroad and families at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Page
Harry Sellers
University of S. C
Elizabeth and
Margaret Sellers
Columbia College
Missey
Elizabeth Pages
Alma Watson
Winthrop
J. K. Page, Jr
Bailey Military Institute
Austin Watson
Miss Lanter
White House
Washington
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Italy
Belgium
France
America
Mercy J
Woodlow Wilson
Hillsboro Woodrow Wilson Society meets in 1918 program
Hillsboro school Woodrow Wilson Literary Society met on Friday November 29 1918. Program included readings of President Wilsons Thanksgiving Proclamation and other pieces, songs, a division of reports, and a debate. Also notes on social visits and a shooting incident near Han Aperro with few details. W O W camp officers elected for 1919.
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Hillsboro
Woodrow Wilson Literary Society of
Socie
Paris Merchant Jacquet Executed by Germans 1915
A government notice states M. Jacquet of Lille, a Knight of the Legion of Honor, was executed by German forces on September 23, 1915, for aiding French and English soldiers to escape. He died heroically with hands unbound and eyes unblindfolded.
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Paris
M. Jacquet
Lille
Legion of Honor
Deserter John Freeman Named by Local Board
Dear Editor, the Local Board lists John Dewey Freeman as a deserter. The father, Private Preeman, notes errors in this week’s paper and references attorney W H Maller of Dillon for the questionnaire matter. Memo cites Freeman’s classification and suspected missteps in returning forms and the board’s records.
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Dee
John Dewey Freeman
W. H. Maller
Dillon
Johny
John M Preeman
Preeman
Tyne
Hell
Tess
Private Freeman
Jaime
Three Farm Boy Demonstration Inspires Madison County Family
A Madison County farmer's three sons excelled in a corn club last year with 144, 139, and 120 bushels per acre earning about 464 dollars in profit. The father adopted progressive ideas and became a community leader after the demonstration. Subscriptions to The Dillon Herald are $2 per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennervee
Madison County
South Carolina Tuberculosis Plan Shifts Roll Call War
Cooperation with county and local groups aims to boost South Carolina’s Christmas Roll Call for the Tuberculosis Association. Efforts emphasize state participation to receive funds via a national plan, while Cross Seal sales are replaced by cooperative funding to expand anti tuberculosis work. Publicity by Mrs. L Cottingham urges enlistment in the war against tuberculosis and renewed road work.
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National Tuberculosis Association
South Carolina
Orde
National Association
American Red Cross
Red Cros War Council
L. Cottingham
Atlantic line wreck at Dillon kills and injures many
A Atlantic Coast Line passenger train derailed near Dillon when wheels split a switch at Elrod Friday night. Four colored passengers were killed instantly and many more injured, with about 25 seriously hurt. The wreck occurred after the locomotive overturned and the coach cars were damaged. rescue workers and doctors treated victims at the scene and in Fayetteville hospitals, as family members searched for missing relatives.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Dillon
Elrod
Messers
J. W. Mort
Taylor
Byrd
Mc Moore
Mall
Highsmith
Fayetteville
Rosedate home hosts evening of plays and social
A family gathering at Rosedate hosted by Mrs I W Lether featured a dinner party for relatives and guests. The event included plant decor, a formal dining setup, and a later display of gifts and cards left by attendees, with arrangements by Miss Tulane Haw
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Aid
Pod
Ups
Thei
Utis
Han Unda
Mes
Mule
Heving
Misses Tulane
Hawiewia Bette
Famely
Berti
Hiwined Hips United in Matrimony in Selma
Mr Guitwin and Miss Photips aged 21 and 19 from Selma wed Friday morning. Dr Joe Cabell Davin spoke the words uniting them as lovers since early school days. They celebrate their union with charity and cheerfulness as part of their new life together.
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Guitwin
Photips
Selma
Joe Cabell Davin
Mia Step
DAL EL Meeting and Attendee List Notes
A fragmented record shows attendees linked to The Kehoe Pickens Cie and related entities. Names include The Chier devi let in and PSN tig with mentions of chairs, mass attendance, and specific attendees like Mork Hoh ATL. The text is garbled but indicates a meeting with several participants and roles.
Community mourns fallen brothers in Dillon Herald notice
A solemn Dillon Herald notice notes the loss of departed brothers and pris Gagle, extends deepest sympathy to bereaved families, and resolves to send four copies of the resolution to each family. Signatories include A. Evans, J. Finegan, and W. V. Jones.
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Lovalis
Weeden
Pris Gagle
Dillon Herald
Blanches Sews Plan to Organize Cotton Holding Company
Letter from John F. Blanche, manager of the Farmers Cooperative Market Association in Orangeburg South Carolina, proposes a holding company funded by 5000 shares at 10 per share to regulate cotton fires and stabilize markets. The plan envisions pooling capital to buy cotton direct at market prices and create a broader Southern cooperative movement led by growers and merchants.
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John F. Blanche
Farmers Cooperative Market Association
Conten
South Marh
Tirangh
Gieh
Rottom
WinniaTty
Fay
Coralina
Gilier
Pete
Ex Kaiser Tries to End His Life and Christmas Health Orders
Ex Kaiser Treks into a long walk with reports of a suicide attempt amid a health alert. The Board of Health urges early Christmas shopping and crowd control to prevent an epidemic surge, warning even those with prior illness can relapse and must avoid street loafing.
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de Bourg
Tbs
Christine
Board OF Health
Rhie
Calotabs Said Best Remedy for Colds by Doctors
Medical experts tout Calotabs as the best and only dependable cold remedy. The new Calotab tablet dissolves in water and claims to cure a cold quickly with no nausea, leaving the system refreshed and free of symptoms.
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Orinil
Notion Notion 4h Meeting Notes and Remarks
Fragmented OCR reads as a meeting note for 4h with mentions of Rogers as president. The text is garbled and contains incomplete phrases about preparation, duties, and possible questions on licenses or dues. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
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Lyeremse
Esco Shu Hood i
Rogers
Creditor's Notice and Trespass Warning for Hayes Estate
Creditor's notice declares Ada H. Curtis as administratrix of the estate of F L Me, C Curtin, calling all indebted parties to pay and all claimants to present claims within law. Separate trespass warning states all persons are forbidden on lands of Mrs. Jo C. Hayes.
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FL Me
C. Curtin
Ada H. Curtis
Administrateix
Haysee
JO. C. Hayes
C. Haye
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W. M. Herring
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J. H. Lane
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Orangebure Farmers Association
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Skottowe
South Carolina Bankers Association
St. Matthews
S.C
Detroit
W. A. Blizzard Store
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London
William Hoherzollern
Moperoe
Leipsich Tageblatt
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