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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
The article argues for steady profits to grow both cotton supply and spinning demand in America. It stresses fair prices to encourage farmers and spinners, rejects cheap cotton as essential, and notes rising white farming in the South. It cites 1910 census figures on race composition and regional production patterns shaping future cotton markets.
A discussion notes how a packing concern pushed poultry into storage to keep prices low while others profited from high consumer prices. It cites 1916 and 1917 storage totals of 6,215,672 and 64,186,977 pounds and argues producers in Dillon County benefited from the high prices as traders unloaded stored stock.
The income tax lists show under 450000 individuals and under 350000 corporations pay taxes. Wealth is highly concentrated in a small circle, with 206 people earning over a million dollars in 1916 and many others facing heavy tax burdens.
The Main Street Methodist Church led by Pastor Dr Meteoa B Duncan schedules Sunday school at 1 a.m. with W Harry Muller as Superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. topics include Peace on Earth and Faith and Works for Personal Salvation. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Public invited.
Mr J R McKinsey of Latta died suddenly Saturday at 2 pm. The service was at Pleasant Grove church near Dillon with Dr Wat B Duncas presiding. funeral attended by many friends. Also includes an ad for oats and seed items from A B Watson & Co Rowland NC with cash terms.
New York reports from the Cologne Gazette that German casualties may reach about two million dead, with totals up to Oct 25 at 6,066,796 including 4,750,000 Prussians. Naval losses are 70,000 dead or missing and wounded. Officers comprise 140,760 of October 24 losses.
The presidential party arrives at Dover at 12 10 p m Thursday and is received by the Duke of Connaught. John W Davis and Lord Reading attend as ambassadors. The party proceeds to Calais then London arriving at Charing Cross at 2 30 p m and goes to Buckingham Palace with the King and Queen.
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