Price Fixing And Cotton Bargaining In 1918 Era
The piece critiques the New Orleans cotton convention of 1918, arguing few raw cotton producers were represented and warning that price fixing harmed farmers. It contrasts producer neglect with manufacturer gains as War Industries Board price cuts lower raw cotton value. It urges a farmer-led Washington briefing to President Wilson and notes the 1918 crop may sell below production cost. Also reports the July 6 1918 death of William L. Bethea and funeral details in Dillon.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Washington
War Industries Board
Wilson
Bethea Interred After Services at Local Cemetery
An immense throng attended the interment following church services for Mr Bethea aged about forty two. He was the son of the late Dr J Frank Bethea and a member of a large influential county family. Potatoes in Dillon county have faced a hard spring battling blight and pests, making them less profitable.
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William L. Bethea
Richmond
Virginia
T. W. Bethea
Vic Bethea
Dillon
Methodist Church
Watson B. Duncan
S. J. Bethea
Little Rock
J. R. Watson
John Diebler
Watson
Dr. Duncan
E. T. Elliott
J. B. Gibson
J. P. McLaurin
C. S. Herring
E. R. Hamer
J. R. Regan
J. C. Bethea
Morris Fass
N. B. Hargrove
J. L. Bridgers
Mr. Bethea
Donald
Julia
Bertha
William
Bethea
J. Frank Bethea
Dillon County Commissioner Run. Ellerbe House Hope
The piece notes W Clyde Parham seeking Democratic primary nomination for Commissioner District No 2 in Dillon County. It also includes a for sale notice for a South Brick Machine and an ellery Ellerbe campaign statement pledging support for the government war effort and distancing from other hints in this campaign.
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Dillon County
W. Clyde Parham
Lost or Stolen Leather Bag Near Dillon
Classified notices recount a missing leather hand bag reported between Hamlet and Dillon with owner G. D. Easterling of Bennettsville listing reward for return. Additional items note junk buyers paying 40 to 75 cents per hundred pounds and various local sales and loan offers.
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Hamlet
Dillon
8. C
G. D. Easterling
Bennettsville
E. G. Smith
Dillon, S. C
M. Schwartz
Brick Warehouse
Goodyear
Rim
Marion
Pee Dee Park
Lacey Jackson
For Sale Three Burner Detroit Vapor Oil Stove
Bargain sale of a three burner Detroit Vapor Oil stove in perfect condition. Apply to Jones Dry Goods Co. dated July 11 with one cent marking.
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International Arion
Clio
Jones Dry Goods Co
Notice to Trespass on Owens Lands
All persons are forbidden under penalty of law to trespass upon the lands of J. A. Owens in any manner whatsoever. This legal notice forbids entry and warns of consequences for violation. Dated with the signature J. A. Owens.
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J. A. Owens
For Sale Mill With Teams and Wagons Enclosed
Edge and cut off saw. This mill is complete and practically good as new. This mill is for sale with or without teams and wagons. G. W. Braddy, Box 42, Clio, 8. C.-?-4-4tp.
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G. W. Braddy
Clio
8. C
Hog powder miracle boosts herd health claim
Steve Hoover of Mt. Pleasant Iowa reports feeding his herd of about 100 hogs B A Thomas Hog Powder for two months. Fifty hogs were sick and off feed yet none died and the hogs are thriving. For sale by Pee Dee Cash Store Dillon SC.
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Steve Hoover
Mt. Pleasants
Iowa
A. Thomas
Pee Dee Cash Store
Dillon
8. C
Farris Remedy Promises Quick Fly Wound Relief
Pee Dee Cash Store in Dillon offers Farris Remedy advertised to cost 50 cents and allegedly makes a $2.00 worth result against wounds. Buy today and apply to the wound to keep flies away tomorrow.
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Pee Dee
Dilton
8. C
Notice of Special Term Court Convening in Dillon
Take notice that a special term Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dillon will convene at Dillon South Carolina on Monday the 8th day of May 1918 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Jno C Bit 7 4 11 ccc PP a3.
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Court of Common Pleas
Notice forbidding harboring minor son Hardy Caulder
A legal notice from L. C. Caulder declares that no person may employ protect or harbor Hardy Caulder who is a minor and left the home without consent. The notice is dated 17 6 31.
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Hardy Caulder
L. C. Caulder
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Berald
Mem
State Senate
Hon. L. M. Rogers
Senate
di Herald
J. H. David
J.h.david
House OF Representa
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
J. W. Hamer
Friends
R. Julian Dew
Friends of
T. W. Berry
E. L. Moore
Beleving
Tive House of Representatives
Earle Rogers Ellerbe
W. B. Gauny
New South
W. B. Gaddy
Hamer
Ellerbe
House
Earle Ellerbe
Gov. Ellerbe
Hoins
Woodrow Wilson
Seilers & Moore
Eee
Gibson & Muller
J. R. Reaves
Latta
Ford
J. D. Gilland
Florencs
Duroe Jersey
Bank of Dillon
Ino
Hargrove
Court House
Harry D. Calhoun
President Home Bank
Barnwell
the Music Critics
Betsey Lane Sheppard
Edison
Shepherd
Leroy Williams
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