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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
4
A jumble of wartime editorials and letters discusses economy, tax honesty, and patriotism. It condemns luxury spending, urges support for soldiers, and analyzes Canadian wartime prosperity versus hardship in the UK. A South Carolina political candidate explains reasons against running and critiques Governor Blease and Senator Tillman amid factional lines and wartime policy.
Bennettsville D C January 27. John L McLaurie writes that he will act on duty for South Carolina even if it costs him party support. He claims to be in the middle road unfettered by faction and urges courage and selflessness to avoid factional squabbles making the state a national joke.
New York district attorney announces open court hearings into upscale gambling houses frequented by affluent women. Testimony will be taken next week as investigators seek crooked practices. Reports say a prominent wife lost ten thousand dollars in two hours amid ped igreed dogs mascoting and tea served during games.
Greenwood officer WJM Anderson helps solve cotton theft by seeding seed cotton with confetti to mark it. George Moore, a colorred Hodges farmer, suspected Lucius Starke. about 500 pounds stolen. Bogerro bought cotton from a presumed thief, unaware of the marking scheme. Officer plans arrest this afternoon.
A Malay gentleman criticizes eating with fingers while an American guest questions forks. The Malay argues fingers are clean as he maintains them himself, while the guest counters by doubting the cleanliness of forks. The anecdote highlights cultural norms and perceptions of hygiene in table manners.
Heavy fog shrouded the position as three muffled reports and three shell bursts hit a listening post just outside the wire. The bombardment lasted 15 minutes, producing multiple casualties, including two killed early and others wounded, with some later dying of wounds or perishing in the blast near trenches and a regimental HQ.
A fragmentary line suggests Beem Reid is tied to a salting incident at Slee Fetalls, with unreadable surrounding context. The readable portion hints at a localized event or report but lacks clear details or corroborating names. Further text would be needed for a complete card.
Kemp Ford administrator of Alien Ford deceased seeks final discharge. The hearing is set for March 7 1918 at 11:00 a m in the office of Judge Joe Cabell Davis in Dillon County.
Creditors notice says Annie L. Jackson has qualified as administratrix of the estate of F. S. Jackson deceased. It requests all debtors to pay the estate and all claimants to present their claims duly authenticated within the law time limit or be barred from recovery.
A brief classified notice from McCrady Bros and Chevis Civil Engineers invites inquiries for surveying design and estimations with A. J. Evans Jr. as resident engineer. Leave calls at Evans Pharmacy or address Box 604 in Hamlet North Carolina.
On January 28 a small red dehorned cow was taken up. Owner must prove property and pay costs. Also advertised wood for sale including 22 inch oak at six dollars per cord, 14 inch heater wood seven dollars per cord, short leaf pine stove wood six dollars per cord. Money to loan on farms or city property at six percent for three to ten years, amounts from three thousand to twenty five thousand dollars, with annual interest. Gibson & Miller attorneys urge prompt action due to rising rates.
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