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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
3
A Georgia editor reveals how some newspapers profit from free notices and ads. The letter from a hotel firm shows a bid for publicity, while a Paris report cites Vedrine’s speed in a Madrid race. The text also touches on a grim jail cell scene and a mother facing capital punishment.
Canadians rally letters of sympathy and questions as Angelia Neopolitiana awaits execution after her baby is born. The case follows the April 18 fatal ax murder of her husband, with an August scheduled hanging and clemency petitions circulating across the Dominion. Public debate alarms judges and alienists over possible mental strain and moral outrage at such swift punishment.
Gen. A. R. Brooks recalls 1863 Virginia incident where Col. T. B. Crews and Gen. Hampton, leading opposing parties to search for Yankees, confronted each other at close range. Hampton spared Crews after a saber wound, two horses killed, and Crews wounded once in the war.
James Murphy, a Washington State Department watchman, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. A note referenced a picture of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and a boastful line about shooting the woman and her cat, followed by a second planned shot. The crime scene linked to a notorious scandal era photo pose.
Governor Blease declines to pardon Dr G Bigham after earlier rejection of W B Avant in the 1909 Murrells Inlet murder case. Fugitives from justice, Avant bound at 3000 dollars and Bigham at 1500 dollars, with Avant’s bond forfeited. Petition for Wigham’s pardon was presented by the defendant’s mother.
In Statesville North Carolina on June 5 Miss Grace Murdock of Scotts stepped from a southbound train at Seniia Loray station as it paused. She walked from the platform to the ground amid cars in motion and suffered a broken arm with minor injuries. None of the railway staff observed her departure or immediate fall.
A seventeen year old Miss Murdock survived a rail crossing scare after fainting at a Negro cabin near the track. A physician revived her and she recounted walking from the cars. She believed the train was slow and could not have harmed her.
A criminal at Tsaritsyn, aided by a doctor, asserts he has killed fifty seven people during his career, among them Dr Popoff of Kazan. The officer and his wife were slain in Sebastopol. The doctor's assistant and a midwife were convicted for their roles and are serving prison terms.
The College of Charleston begins its 127th year on September 7. Entrance exams will be held Friday July 7 at 4 am at all county seats. The college offers a four year course in languages, mathematics, history, rhetoric, science and engineering. A free tuition scholarship is available to a county in South Carolina with Royce scholarships offering $100 and free tuition. Competitive examination sets September expenses and terms. Write Harrison Randolph, President, Charleston, S.C.
The University of South Carolina offers School of Education scholarships to one from each county. Each scholarship covers $100 in money and free tuition. A July 14, 1911 examination at the county seat will determine admittance to the university. Write to S. C. Mitchell, Columbia, S. C. for details.
A note from Sion J. Thompson of McColl South Carolina promotes subscriptions to Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal. It urges friends to subscribe, mentions a prize goal in June, and lists price 1.50 per year with contact via Box 272 and phone number 71.
United States Post Office announces July 1 salary adjustments for South Carolina postmasters. Increases at Allennd, Barnwell, Blackville, Branchville, Cheraw, Clemson, Columbia, Darlington, Dillon, Gallney, Gaffney, Hartsville, Johnston, Lake City, Lancaster, Latta, Lexington, McCall, Marion, St George, Walterboro, Woodruff,_Yonge's Island and other towns. Several towns show decreases including Blacksburg Ferguson and Valhalla.
The Winston-Salem Southbound line extends ninety miles with Atlantic Coast Line service linking Winston-Salem North Carolina to Florence South Carolina. Connections at Dillon enable through trains, serving twenty towns and regular stations in the area. Dillon departure 8:53 am reaches Florence 9:53 am. Florence 10:00 am connects to several towns with arrival at Winston-Salem 6:15 pm. Return trains depart Winston-Salem noon daily for Dillon under W J Craig, Passenger Traffic Manager.
Ruth Toomer, adopted daughter of Mrs. Toomer, married Horace Wilson after traveling to South Carolina to bypass Georgia’s license rules. The couple, chaperoned by Ruth’s guardian, faced scrutiny over the girl’s age as the guardian inherits part of a fortune from J. B. Toomer. The groom works in Central Georgia Railway commercial offices.
State of South Carolina Dillon County Court of Common Pleas summons F J Harrelson Bathonia Harrelson F L Harrelson must answer the complaint within twenty days from service. Plaintiff J W Dillon & Son Co through attorneys Wit Sellers Moore filed May 29 1911 with Dillon office service details at Dillon South Carolina.
Sale ordered by Judge SW G Shipp in the GoD Barlow vs Sallie H Ewing matter will be at the Dillon court house door during regular hours. The property lies near Dillon on Hamer avenue extending 150 feet along the street and back 300 feet. Bounded north by Wade Stickhouse lot, east by Hamer avenue, south by Marion McSwain estate lot, west by Twelfth avenue. Cash terms. purchaser to pay all papers. A B Jordan Master.
Citation from Dillon County South Carolina in the matter of Martha Jane Jackson deceased to all heirs and creditors. Court of Probate Dillon will hear on June 16 1911 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated May 2 1911. R A Brunson Judge of Probate for Dillon County.
A Dillon court summons begins with the case involving W. Dillon and Son Company and F. J. Harrelson, requiring an answer within twenty days. The page also features an ailing-household advice ad for Dean's Kidney Pills praising relief from backache and kidney pains, with Florence resident Mrs. Fox endorsing the product and Foaster-Milburn Co. named as sole agents for the UnkeWell.
Doan is mentioned in a United States context as a referenced name within the fragment. The text provides a minimal cue without further details on purpose or role.
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