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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
4
The readable fragments discuss speaking roles and world reach, mentioning names like United and Martha. The text hints at a discussion about why not seek service, and about various ways to speak to a wider audience or world.
A short fragment notes a static amount under a category labeled neve r with a total of 763 pounds. Specific entities or context are missing, but the line records a monetary figure. The reference appears incomplete and lacks identifiable people or organizations.
The narrator recalls a trip with four peck camels and a billy can mishap. Camels groan and resist carrying extra loads as the driver Jerry notes changing attitudes toward the Ghans. The piece hints at colonial attitudes and camel handling in distant regions.
The article describes British repair ships as floating machine shops that accompany fleets at remote stations. They house skilled artificers from naval yards and perform extraordinary feats to repair battleships, a capability the enemy supposedly cannot access.
A writer notes the ex Czar wears a ring said to contain a fragment of the true cross. The relic, once Vatican treasure, was left behind on a Petrograd to Moscow journey. The czar halted a special express and sent a messenger back to recover the ring, delaying the train for hours.
Female machine operators in the Birmingham and Walsall leather trades receive wage advances dating from last October. Workers fifteen and older get a 10 percent bonus on actual earnings. Minimum hourly rates are set at 18 cents for hot wax machines and 11 cents for dry thread machines for those eighteen and over with over one year of experience. Ages fifteen to eighteen retain the present time rate, rising to at least eight cents after one year. Overtime is fixed at time and a half.
A medieval king sought papal favor after losing support from advisers. With storms around him, he sought to appease Gregory. He waited outside the pope’s door for three days in freezing weather before a possible lifting of his ban, contingent on Henry’s consent to curb further troubles.
A young aviator at an aviation field wrote his mother claiming he had joined the Knights of Pythias. She bought a B. of P ring to celebrate, only to learn he was a kitchen police at the field. He explained the mix up and kept the tale private for a while before sharing it with visitors.
The article notes ongoing disputes over who wrote the British National Anthem with Henry Carey often credited. It says Carey died in October 1748 and reportedly sang the song as his own at a Cornhill dinner. The manuscript was offered to a publisher but not immediately accepted and reportedly first sung in public in 1745, two years after Carey's death.
A Rocky Ford melon grower named Burrill discovered that seeds from cantaloupes yield a clear rich oil without refining. Government chemists in Washington confirmed a new table oil with texture and color like olive oil. The finding suggests pumpkins squash and possibly citrus seeds may also yield similar oils.
Fragmentary ad style note claims Dean's Kidney Pills relieve kidney issues. Mentions Mr Peck and Master Milbarn Co from Buffalo New York with unclear context and product reference.
R W Mearminger presiding judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit issues a Dillon County sale notice dated March 24 1914. The undersigned as Master for Dillon County will sell during term for all papers and revenue stamps as required. A B Jordan Master for Dillon County signs this judicial notice dated January 17 1931.
State and County of Dillon south carolina court sale by master under decree of judge memming on february 4 1918 at courthouse door. 190 shares Dillon Cotton Mills and 116 shares Maple Cotton Mills par value 100 each offered for cash. Bidters must deposit certified check 10.00 per share. Certificate issued upon payment. Master.
In the Court of Common Pleas Merchants Grocery Co plaintiff against J R Smith defendant. Pursuant to an order of Judge R W Memminger the County will sell on the first Monday in February 1918 before the courthouse door Dillon County. All that parcel of land with improvements situate in Dillon County bounded by a public road to Kirby s Cross Roads to Little Bluff and lands formerly owned by W B Lundy. Terms cash purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. If bid is refused the previous purchaser may again bid. A B Jordan. 1-198
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