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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
The Dark Corner an engaging rural South Carolina romance by Zach McGhee is now available at the Herald Book Store. McGhee a Washington correspondent for the Columbia State shares humor and local flavor. The novel is set in the state with familiar towns and people and is priced at one dollar.
Free State News notes evangelist Mr McLaurin will preach at New Holly on Sunday morning. Local social items mention J C Hayes and wife from Oak Grove visiting J S Hayes's family, Miss Blanche Gaddy of Latta visiting relatives, and others such as Mrs W B Allen with sister Mrs Furman Allen in Burnsville. Cor.
The Civic League meets Thursday at 4 30 pm to discuss a social afternoon at Price Court Inn before the March fourth Thursday meeting. They plan trash collection from blown waste paper, a galvanized garbage can program, and an improved flower garden at the passenger station guarded by netting to deter dogs. The unclaimed doll from the Xmas Bazaar, ticket No 9, remains available at L Cottingham Co Store for surrender before disposition.
A newspaper promotion offers new subscribers and advance payers a packaged deal including The Willon Herald, Semi-Weekly News and Courier, Farm and Home, and a pair of adjustable patent tension steel shears for 2.25. The shears are free, with the value of the papers totaling about 3.60 regular price, creating a savings.
Renewals paying one year in advance are invited to stock up on a varied selection of good reading matter at less than cost and receive a valuable present free.
The Dillon Opera House, praised for its artistic interior, stage detailing, and comfortable dress circle seats, hosts a week of performances featuring the Mason Newcombe Co. under the efforts of Mr C T O Ferrall who pursued quality at personal cost. The Herald Book Store advertises a broad line of box paper up to five dollars.
Dr B M Badger retires from the drug business after eight years and thanks friends for support. He will practice medicine full time at his East Railroad Avenue office facing the passenger depot square, with office phone 68 and residence phone 28.
Citation issued in Marion South Carolina for D E R Wright to obtain letters of administration for the personal property of Joseph C Sinclair deceased. The court requires all kindred and creditors to appear March 22, 1909 at 1 pm to show cause why letters should not be granted. Hand and seal dated March 8, 1909 by P B Hauer judge of probate.
On or about the first day of March 1909 I gave my promissory note dated March 1 1909 for 200 dollars with interest. On November 1 1960 to J W Burns I hereby give notice that payment of this note will be contested by me when due. L F Johnson M D Dillon C March 10 1909.
Notice sets April 6, 1909 as election day for mayor and six aldermen in Dillon. Voters must have two years state, twelve months county, and four months town residence, plus a town registration certificate and tax payments. Registration remains open at the Town Clerk and Treasurer’s office until seven days before election. Election managers listed as H. K. Cottingham T. S. Richbourg and R. A. Brunson Co S. Herring A B Jordan Clerk Mayor.
The Herald Book Store keeps Cosmopolitan Munsey Strand Pearsons Everybodys Review of Reviews Hamptons Delineator Ladies Home Journal and Womens Home Companion on sale at all times. News stand prices apply.
The famous Navassa Guano, produced by the Navassa Guano Company of Wilmington North Carolina, is offered for sale through J A.
The Herald Book Store offers assorted legal forms including planter contracts liens on crops mortgages titles to real estate bills of sale arrest warrants commitment blanks appearance recognizance.
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