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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
4
The Dillon County official organ announces advertising rates and subscription terms. It outlines in advance payment, obituaries and personal communications policy, and space rules, plus a program schedule including lectures and discussions led by local figures.
The excerpt notes Georgia history of political rivalry between Joe Brown and Hoke Smith. Brown defeats Smith for governor three years earlier, Smith regains governorship a year later, and the legislature then seats Smith in the senate. Now Brown is elected governor again, with a quip about Smith and Brown making a strongSouth American style team.
Florence Daily Times disputes a claim by its rival that any other figure surpassed Clade McDonald of Bitlon County who produced 210 4/7 bushels of corn for the year 1911, a figure locally conceded as the state record.
Power W. Bethea is named editor of the Field at Conway, succeeding Edwin J. Sherwood. Sherwood, son of T. G. Sherwood of Little Rock, retires after leading the Field to growth. Bethea, son of the late Elisha Bethea near Latta, is regarded as a bright young man from Willon county, with the paper expected to prosper under his direction. The Herald offers a warm welcome to Bethea.
A fragmented article argues trucking could enrich farmers, noting Robeson county Irish potato sales at 26000 and 300 to 500 bushels per acre for sweet potatoes. It questions cotton’s profitability and mentions Mr Moore and Mr Ragale advising trucking ventures to supply local markets. Also a Union Meeting at Antiochia Church on Dec 20 is listed with a program.
Elihue Muldrow recalls Dillon in its early days with editor Pust, noting the town’s growth, landmarks, and a print shop era. The reminiscence blends local memory with a December night mood, churchs, schools, and the 1911 outlook, followed by a Bank of Little Rock financial statement and assorted notes about residents and events.
In Dillon County South Carolina on the first Monday in January 1912 the court will sell to the highest cash bidder at the courthouse door two tracts of land held by George B Wilson and others as trustees. First tract contains about 400 acres bounded by T P Squires run Little Pee Dee river public roads and Donaldson lands. Second tract comprises a 150 foot lot in Dillon bounded by Pace Dargan Street Twenty Sixth Avenue and Stackhouse lot. Purchaser pays all papers. failure to comply risks resale.
Notice to Maple Cotton Mall stockholders dated December 14 1911 calls a meeting for January 16 1912 at noon in Dillon SC to consider liquidation of the corporation and sale of assets per a December 7 1911 board resolution urging liquidation and debt payment with any remaining balance distributed to stockholders. Chairman William M Hamer signs as president treasurer and acting secretary J W Lanford.
Master A B Jordan orders sale under court of Philip W Be thea versus Bruce Williams. Court house building in Dillon to be sold January 1, 1912 at noon. Property described as Lot No L Block on Latta Branch RR west side, bounded by RR right of way, public road, and former Emanuel estate. Cash terms. buyer pays papers. Dillon County, December 5, 1911.
A formal order is granted by Hin Howor and R C Watts with Jude acting on behalf of the Fourth of July date. The document confirms authorization and outlines the scope of grant provisions.
A sworn statement from Rufus Edwards cashier of a Dillon South Carolina bank certifies the financial condition shown by the bank’s books. The document notes the amount 102716.09 and is sworn before an official on the 12th day of a 1911 month, in Dillon County.
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