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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
6
A reflective editorial asks readers to ponder the purpose of human life. It argues humans exist to beautify and improve the world, cultivate cosmic purpose, and serve others, especially the weak and poor, through personal duty and self examination. The piece contrasts material views with spiritual aims and urges action for the common good.
San Francisco Call reports a fatal car crash near Ross where Rev. Cecil L. Marrack, a clergyman and social worker, died after insisting on telephoning his wife from his hospital stretcher. Fire Chief Daniel Schneider described his grit as he battled pain to reach his wife with his last words, urging her to come and pray. The man died before she could reach him. Separately, George Law Davidson filed for bankruptcy in New York, admitting no assets and $16,925 in debts after inheriting large sums from relatives who later exhausted his funds. He had two marriages and a history of volatile finances and legal actions.
An em ployee of the San Francisco Mint, Wadsworth Williams, was fatally injured when a vault of gold sacks toppled. He was wheel ing a track and the weight of the gold led to severe injuries with recovery in doubt.
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