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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
4
The Digest notes North Carolina approves a fifty million dollar road plan and a health certificate requirement for marriage. It comments on Palmer beer rulings and Prohibition, discusses U.S. China Japan tensions, and analyzes cotton financing and bank lending in Dillon County for 1921.
At a Dillon County court session Solicitor Spears argued that Dillon surpasses Calhoun and other counties in crime statistics from 1910 to 1920. He noted Dillon had 273 cases, 220 guilty, 53 not guilty, 34 homicides with 9 involuntary manslaughters. He contrasted Calhoun’s higher per capita crime with Dillon’s strong regional record and credited circuit cooperation and juries for reductions. He expressed pride in the fourth judicial circuit’s crime prevention progress and optimism for further improvement.
Mrs Carl Y Graham and her children are spending time in Birmingham Alabama with Mrs Graham's parents Mr and Mrs N A LeGette during their visit recalls a family gathering documenting the extended family ties in the region.
A New York Times excerpt recounts a letter smuggled from Russia in 1921 written by the wife of a Russian officer who worked for Allied causes. She details famine, hunger, imprisonment, and the loss of two sons, describing a slow death and the risk to her and her husband under Soviet rule.
Notice states the partnership between L. P. Christman and J. C. Stokes in Dillon South Carolina is dissolved by mutual consent. Christman will continue the business at Dillon and all claims or debts should be directed to Christman or his agent at the Dillon stand.
United States District Court in South Carolina orders sale of all Parham bankruptcy estate property at public auction. Schedule includes cotton, corn, farm equipment, multiple vehicles, notes, mortgages, household goods, stocks, bonds, hardware and dry goods stock, fixtures. Auction starts 10 AM Saturday March 19 1921 in front of former store building. inventory available at N B Hargrove office.
J H Meadors and R H Wiggins as administrators of Ida Boahn deceased seek final discharge. Hearing set for Thursday April 7 at 11:00 AM before Judge Joe Cabell Davis, Probate Dillon County. Claimants must file claims by 11:00 AM April 7 or be barred from recovery.
Sam D Graham as executor seeks final discharge for the estate of Frank D. Graham, deceased, after presenting his executor’s account and related papers. The notice announces completion of the probate procedures and invites any objections before the court finalizes the discharge.
Having qualified as executrix of the estate of W W Scott deceased notice is hereby given that all per WANTED 10 bushels sweet potatoes quote price The Mills Store Dillon 3 17 1tp
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