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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
H J Barnum of Freeville suffered for years with fever sores and a repelling skin condition. He credits Buckley’s Arnica Salve with complete healing and scars nearly gone after trying many remedies. Evans Pharmacy advertises this 25 cent salve claiming it heals duras eczema cuts and bruises.
A neighbor recalls a woman saying Dr New Life Pills cured her obstinate kidney trouble and made her feel like a new woman. The text mentions Evans Pharmacy and a suggested remedy for stomach and kidney ailments.
An advert proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a perfect healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema sale rheum eye sores chapped skin sprains and piles. Evans Pharmacy offers it for 25 cents.
The tax books open October 15, 1911 and stay open to January 1, 1912 without penalty. After January 1, 1912 penalties rise monthly until March 16. Levy lists state and county taxes plus poll and road taxes. Communtation road tax due by March 1, 1912. Persons aged 21 to 50 or 21 to 60 face specific exemptions or poll tax. W Melhols, Treasurer, Dillon County.
Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin avoided a dreadful tragedy after doctors said her frightful cough was a consumption risk. Her aunt urged Dr King’s New Discovery which she used and found the awful cough almost gone, also saving her son during a severe bronchial trouble. The remedy, priced 50c and $1.00, is guaranteed with a trial bottle free by Evane Pharmacy.
An old advertisement claims that liver kidneys and bowels may "go on a strike" and promotes New Life Fille as a remedy to restore proper function. It urges Terese to work and notes the product costs 26 cents at Evans Pharmacy.
When a doctor orders you to work it staggers you and leaves you weak and run down. Electric Bitters provide tone, strength, and vigor to the system to prevent break and build you up so you need not be sickly or ailing. A thousand blessings from healthier lives follow their use. Try them. only at one place.
An old Calwaane Arkansas cough remedy claim promises universal cure and weight gain for many ailments. A break‑in at Evans Pharmacy near Mullins involved a night intruder who slept until discovered, was escorted to town, and jailed awaiting spring court on housebreaking charges.
A nostalgic ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as the safe remedy for constipation related indigestion biliousness and liver trouble. It claims benefits for biliousness headache dyspepsia chills and debility and lists Evans's Pharmacy as the selling point.
A South Rockwood Michigan man recounts his son’s kidney illness and how Electric Bitters, taken as six bottles, supposedly improved him. The notice warns about back ache and nervousness signaling kidney trouble and urges purchase at Evans' Pharmacy with a guarantee.
H D Ely of Ban ttam Ohio resisted surgery for a four year ulcer and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a complete foot cure. The ad asserts the salve heals burns boils sores eczema pimples and offers pile cure, 25c at Evans' Pharmacy.
On December 29, 1911 at 12 o'clock M the town of Dillon will sell electric light bonds totaling 3000 dollars due forty years after issue with a 20 year call option. Bids must be sealed and deposited with the chairman of the Board of Public Works by the specified hour.
Notice states the co partnership between J W Hamer and E P Mobley Jr under Mobley Company at Little Rock SC is dissolved by mutual consent. All assets assumed by E P Mobley Jr and all debts to the firm are to be paid to E P Mobley Jr Little Rock SC.
A historical note claims lightning killed 169 people in 1906. It asserts odds of death by lightning are less than two in a million, while liver and stomach troubles are common. Robert Madsen of West Burlington, Indiana, reportedly recovered after doctors gave up, using Electric Bitters. The advertisement touts the remedy as best for stomach liver nerve and kidney issues and blood purifier, priced 50 cents at Evans' Pharmacy.
The Auditor's office opens tax returns from January 8 to February 20, 1911. Property including personal property, notes, mortgage moneys and income tax on 2500 dollars and up will be listed. A capitation tax of 50 cents on dogs funds school purposes. Poll tax applies to males 21 to 60 except Confederate soldiers or disabled. Property assessed at true value.
A lists dates for tax returns and auditor appearances across towns in 1912 1913 followed by notice that Jno C Kirby deceased seeks final discharge as administrator. The Dillon county probate court is named with meeting details and board of directors approval signed by Wm M Hamer president and J W Lanford acting secretary.
G W Tucke Administrator notes winter brings frost bite and chapped skin with sores. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is promoted as a remedy for burns boils piles cuts and bruises. Advertises at 25 cents from Van's Pharmacy.
Notice to stockholders of Dillon Cotton Mills to meet January 16 1912 at 11 am at the company office to consider liquidation and collection and settlement of assets. Directors approved a resolution at a December 7 1911 meeting declaring the sense of the board.
C H Brown of Al writes that a severe bronchial trouble and dreadful cough struck his wife who could not rise from bed. A bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery improved her condition quickly and she recovered in a short time. It is advertised as infallible for coughs and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered free. Guaranteed by Evans' Pharmacy.
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