Aural Gazette Notice From Dillon Post Office
Fragmentary notice dated July 5 1909 from Dillon announcing a postal matter with a 1 50 per year rate and second class mail reference at the Dillon post office.
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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary notice dated July 5 1909 from Dillon announcing a postal matter with a 1 50 per year rate and second class mail reference at the Dillon post office.
Citizens debate the role of law versus vote as a political struggle over rights and duties unfolds. Advocates claim each side seeks only their legal entitlement, while critics warn against treating the law as a mockery in the name of policy.
A simple solution of the liquor problem is to take it out of politics. The remark suggests depoliticizing liquor regulation to reduce controversy.
A fragmentary report notes that hope remains for locating Leon Ling and mentions routine Monday morning motor vehicle casualty tallies as a reminder of hardship.
A longstanding battle over an amended county formation law ends with survey disputes. Marion county reportedly exceeds 900 square miles and 400 square miles were taken for a new county, yet officials question the figures. The Herald argues further surveys waste taxpayer money and time.
The Dillon high school boys express willingness to play Charleston anytime, after noting Charles ton’s departure from the South Atlantic League and suggesting Charleston can look up and take courage for future games.
In Dillon, the town largely ignored the Fourth Monday customs and quote, no daily papers arrived Tuesday, leaving the community in quiet repose as providence seemed to rebuke the day’s neglect.
A public sentiment test unfolds as warrants are served on four alleged Charleston blind tigers. They are to be arraigned this week amid police claims of sufficient evidence to convict. The cases place moral responsibility on local citizens to uphold the law.
The Herald notes its cautious mood on cotton at planting time and bullish hopes at harvest, citing discouraging reports from the cotton belt and a likely short crop. Despite excessive rains and rapid weed growth, Marion county farmers show resilience with no crop disaster here, believing a short crop may prove a blessing in disguise.
A Horry County farmer recounts finally making clear money by planting strawberries after a lifetime of farming. The piece argues soils in Horry support corn cotton potatoes and other crops and criticizes cotton under the credit system as ruinous, noting the cost to produce cotton 7 cents per pound cash versus 10 cents on credit.
The text argues that profit from sale at ten cents per pound shifts to the labor of credit farmers and to the time and land rent costs borne by cash farmers, highlighting differing measures of profit between farming models.
A large crowd attended Sunday services at the local church where Rev. J J Brown delivered a fine sermon. The report notes multiple regional visits and social matches among residents including K L McDonald Sion Alford T Easterling and several McInnis Alford Morrison families with various visits and short trips listed.
A historic notice warns all persons to stay off the lands of Allen Surlea with hunting fishing and trapping forbidden. It states that depositing animals or refuge materials will be treated as trespass and violators will be prosecuted. Dated June 80 1909.
Notice to subscribers of the Dillon telephone exchange. With no collector in Dillon, bills will be mailed from Marion and remittance should be sent by mail or left with operator Miss Hood who will receipt the payment. Signed HJ iun, Mur
A Panama hat was lost at the Dillon races on July 1. Finder will be rewarded for return or for information leading to its recovery by contacting W. R Drake, Blenheim, Ss. Cc.
Sreecrar Column shows cheap lime and legal blanks at The Herald Book Store. Vaughan Fur Co. offers china cups, 4 piece real china for 10 cents, and imported Japanese china 10 to 25 cents. Pound papers Textine and Brittany, envelopes, iron beds, and Bibles priced low. Mosquito canopy, fly repellent, matting, rugs, Saalfield muslin books, and Buster Brown books featured.
After extensive upgrades the Jackson Springs Hotel resumes year round operation under new management. The resort offers electric light steam heat and hot and cold baths plus a dining room parlor and a dance pavilion. Grounds include a lake for boating swimming and fishing with golf tennis croquet bowling and billiards. An Italian String Orchestra will perform for season events. The water is promoted as a remedy for indigestion and liver kidney and bladder issues.
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