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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
The 1910 Kirksville Missouri issue outlines advertising rates and policies including costs per inch, special charges for obituaries and legal notices, and the need for real names in letters to the editor. It notes political content and quotes Governor Martin F Ansel as part of a local commentary on public office burdens.
The Dillon Herald ends 1910 with gratitude for readers and patrons. After March fire destroyed the old plant, production split between Charlotte and The Observer until a new facility was installed. The paper pledges a stronger 1911 with improved weekly editions and continued service to Dillon county’s resources.
The writer lauds the state governor, praising his four years of earnest, selfless public service. He rejects notions of political scheming and advancement, calling the administration a benediction and labeling the governor an ideal, worthy of commendation.
Bennettsville locals report the death of Mrs Louise Branch of Jacksonville as relatives J S Cater and J P Branch travel for the funeral. A heirloom brooch containing hair from three generations is to be updated with Louise Branch hair. Multiple weddings, store fire losses, and numerous local relocations and social news fill the page.
Appreciative readers praise The Herald and renewals pour in from multiple towns. At Charleston a night engineer, M G Copeland, is killed in the Consolidated Railway power station on Sullivan's Island after becoming caught in station belting. Eight hours needed to remove his body, while a fireman witnessed the accident and others suffer various injuries. The coroner collects ante mortem statements from patients as hospitals report numerous accidents and shootings. Wages for wood cutters offered by Dillon Herald.
A public trespass notice warns persons not to trespass on lands of the aude as the purpose of hunting or other uses. Violations will be handled under law. Signed by Stewart, Carmichael, McDaniel, Jackson, and Murphy. FOR RENT five room house on large lot. Apply at Herald office.
Notice to all claimants against the estate of John C G Kirby de voused to file proven claims with Kingston Gibson attorneys in Sillon S C within legal time or be barred. Creditors must present amounts due and the administrator G W Qualificition is C S C Tucker administrator. Dated December 22 1910.
Frost proof hand grown garden varieties offered for sale. Shipments available now with diverse v varieties. MEGUEITS in S.C advertises staple crops and high quality seeds for planting season.
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