Local Notices and Master Sales in Dillon District
Rural and town residents listed with names and brief movements including visits, travel, and shopping. Master sales note J R Smith properties at Kirby township and Dillon Mills shares sold for sums. local prominent figures and businesses referenced with movements to markets, travels to Baltimore Raleigh Conway and New York, and railroad infrastructure work in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
J. R. Smith
Kirby Township
Jim Smith
J. R. Gibson
Merchants Grocery Co
J. D. Haselden
W. M. Hamer
Dillon Mill Stock
H. J. Haynesworth
Maple Mill
Dillon Mills
D. H. C Hyatt
Allen Surles
Girlens
Sadie Melvin
Infant Death Notice for Proctor Family near Floydale
Four week old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Proctor died at home near Floydale in the early hours Sunday. He was laid to rest at Mt. Andrew cemetery Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The infant's brief presence is deeply mourned by loving parents and the community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Jas. E. Sizemore
J. ¥. Moser
D. T. Byers
E. G. Smith
Rowland
Mr. Sizemore
J. F. Thompson
Honea Path
Robert Shirley
Little J. C
F. A. Proctor
Floydale
Mt. Andrew
Young Turner of Fork Victim of Meningitis
A young soldier named Turner died at Camp Jackson from meningitis. Surviving relatives at Fork received the body, which reportedly was opened against instructions, leading to a mutilated, nude figure. Coffins are hermetically sealed to prevent contagion. authorities warn against reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Camp Jackson
Fork
Young Turner
Marion
Jer
Hamlet Welcomes A J Evans Jr as Resident Engineer
Mr A J Evans Jr son of Dr and Mrs A J Evans has located in Hamlet as resident engineer for McCrady Bros and Chevis of Charleston S C He recently spent days in town before moving to his new home He opened an office on Main Street in the Seaboard Teal Estate Company building and is officially representing McCrady Bros and Chevis civil engineers of Charleston The Hamlet Messenger extends a hearty welcome hoping he makes Hamlet his permanent home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Evans, Jr
A. J. Evans
Hamlet
McCrady Bros. & Chevis
Evans
Dilson
Charleston
S. C
Seaboard Teal Estate Company
Main Street
Unruly Life Journey From Youth to Final Retirement
A humorous sketch traces a man from childhood to old age, noting school mischief, college bohemian tricks, a thwarted marriage, a growing household, and constant financial worries. His daughters wed, sons nickname him governor, and final days come after a cold, with a colorful ending surrounding whiskey, hats, and a frail estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrieth
Meee
Will Visit Dillon by Deputy Collector to Aid Tax Returns
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Jenkins will be in Dillon today tomorrow and Saturday to assist in filing income tax returns. Farmers are urged to bring complete 1917 farm income and expense itemizations. Unmarried individuals with net incomes of 1000 and married with 2000 must file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Jenkins
Dillon
Court House
Thrift Stamps and War Savings for 1918
Wade Stackhouse urges self interest as the ordinary reason to save through War Savings Stamps. He frames the loan to the government as a personal loan secured by property, with four percent compound interest, and ties saving to food conservation and national production for the WWI effort. He calls every man and woman to sacrifice and invest by July 1918 to sustain the army, navy, and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift
Uncle Sam
You
United States
Washington
Sam
America
Wade Stackhouse
Methodist Church Services and Officers on Main Street
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by W. Harry Muller. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. W. C. Owen of Columbia. Upworth League at 6:45 p.m. led by L. C. Braddy Jr. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by choir practice. Public cordially invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
W. Harry Muller
W. C. Owen
Columbia
Upworth League
L. C. Braddy, Jr
Saleeby's Candy Kitchen invites public tour at new facility
Saleeby's Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Parlor near the Passenger station invites ladies and the public to inspect the recently overhauled sanitary establishment. Alexander Saleeby, proprietor, notes the modern design and pleasure in showing visitors through the refurbished shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saleeby
Conday
Alexander Saleeby
Room House in East Dillon Appears for Lease
East Dillon listing notes a room house available for lease. Contact A. B. Jordan at 2 7 for application details and viewing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Dillon
A. B. Jordan
Bargain Clothing and Home Goods Sale Listing
A period sale list outlines various discounted items including men’s vests at 1.00, boys shirts, towels, bath towels, silk half hose, lisle hose, corsets, ladies waist and underskirts, knit under vests, cotton gauze hose, and neckties. Multiple 1.00 price points with bulk quantities, though text is fragmentary and mixed with stray characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrights Health
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Macaie Evans
Wednestown
B.C. Blanton
A. Robbins
Kemper
Bey Moore Hs
W. B. Floya
Flora Dale
Bessie Stackhouse
Floyd Dale
Merritt Allen
Boyd Welsh
Charlotte
Jas Fenegan
Lumberton
C. R. Taber
Fayetteville
Orlando, Fla
C. Henslee
H. A. Wilsenss
Isla McKenzie
Ilins
Waynesworth
Greenville
Janie Stanton
Meredith College
Raleigh
N. C
Morris Fass
Baltimore
New York
L. Cottingham
Frances Witcover
Max Fass
Roy Plexico
Conway
Sharon
8. C
G. Rogers
Mrs. Hogan
Greeleyville
Seaboard Air Line
H. T. Pros
Federal Land
Federal Land Bank
Prosser
Sellers & Moore
Herald
John
Mary
Will
Eputy
Methodist Church
Saleeby's Candy ‘Kitchen
Erry
Dillon Motor Sales
Madras
Federal Reserve Banking
First National Bank
Dillon, S. C
National Bank
Dillon County
Everybody's Theatre
Anita Stewart
Robert W. Chambes
Phillipa
Nees
Jane Grey
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