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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
The port office at Dillon lists production costs per crate for wax beans at 50 cents including growing, packing and crating. Transportation to New York runs about 25 cents per crate, yielding a $1.75 per crate profit, suggesting track farming as a path to wealth second only to a Colorado gold mine.
The tobacco crop is highly advanced and land could reach market by June 25. Crop conditions around Dillon exceed average with acreage doubled from last year, and prospects for high prices are good as merchants anticipate a July 1 revival in business.
The editor calls on the Dillon Chamber of Commerce and local merchants to actively improve the cotton market. It notes last year's receipts exceeded 10 000 bales but could have doubled with proper effort, warning that trade is slipping away and urging action to make Dillon the region's largest cotton market.
The article recalls Jerome’s boast of public accountability and his assertion that no evidence supported indicting John A. McCall of New York Life. It notes McCall’s death from a broken heart amid Jerome’s persecutions and argues vindication comes too late, adding pathos to the tragedy.
The Dillon School closing session of 1908-09 drew unusual interest. The high school feature was tris and the offer of a medal of any kind was a new element this year.
The article recounts talks by Dr S C Bird at Chicora College on environment shaping life and character, notes Prof L T Baker and Rev H A Willis addressing the audience, and covers prize awards to a 10th grade writer. It also describes school staff, a Baptist association meeting in Dillon, and local merchant concerns about supporting home businesses.
Clarence Bethea and Thomas J Bethea applied for final discharge as executors of the estate of John Wesley Bethen deceased. The court fixed Friday June 11, 1909 at 11 o'clock in the office at Marion DC for consideration. May 13, 1 B. Hamer Probate Judge.
The notice offers a top Jersey cow for sale in Dillon with favorable prices and payment terms. Interested buyers should contact W Ivey for details and arrangements.
Orange Judd Farmer notes the National Corn exposition in Chicago featured about 8 000 corn exhibits. Breeding and cultivation advances produced earlier maturing pure bred varieties with better weather resistance, raising overall quality. Illinois highlighted prominent white and yellow classes with Reid type yellow corn dominating, while calico and red varieties showed strong showings in the feeding states.
The first railroad built in Kenticks and the first west of the Alleghenies was the Lexington and Ohio. It began in October 1831 at Lexington and was completed to Frankfort in December 1835. It was said to run with flat rails fastened to stone sleepers.
The examination for the award of scholarships and for the admission of new students at Winthrop College will be held at the County Court House on Friday May 2 at 9 a.m. Applicants must be at least fifteen years old. Scholarships awarded to those with the highest average and meeting conditions will be granted after the examination.
Tickets to Richmond and return via Atlantic Coast Line offered for summer schools. On sale June 15, 19, 7, 28 and July 5 1909 with 15 day travel limit from departure, extendable. Return to Sept 30 with depot agent deposit and $1 fee. Inquiries to Ticket Agent W J Craig or W White Wilmington N Agt.
The College of Charleston marks its 125th year beginning October 1. Entrance exams will be at the County Court House on Friday July 2 at 9 a.m. Candidates may compete for the Boyce scholarships worth 100 dollars per year and a free tuition scholarship to each South Carolina county. Dormitory board and room are 12 dollars. tuition 40 dollars. Catalog from Harrison Randolph, President.
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