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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
4
The Dillon Herald urges town leaders to reveal the truth behind a claimed $10,000 indebtedness to the North and South Carolina railroad. It discusses whether promises were kept, the legality of the debt, and calls for a committee report to clear rumors and settle the dispute.
Guilty verdict handed to Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Company in Savannah federal circuit court. Jury found the firm violated the Elkins act amid a series of cases linked to Atlantic Coast Line Sea Board Air Line railroads and grain merchants L. F. Miller & Sons.
A historical report notes ongoing efforts toward liberty as factions work to secure rights and oppose oppression, highlighting key figures and public actions shaping the struggle. The piece discusses organized campaigns, community support, and calls for unity in the pursuit of justice.
Along Lake Champlain residents watched as a two story house shifted from Willsboro Point and slid across the frozen lake toward the Vermont shore. A strong wind sent the 40 foot building on a southeasterly trek, traveling about twelve miles before stopping near Split Rock. A team of horses later towed it back to its original site with only minor damage.
Two Salt Lake City men plan to shoot Nevada wild horses with a magnesium tip bullet containing a narcotic gelatine capsule to tranquilize and immobilize the animals. Stallions of high value, often around $5 000, would be targeted in the scheme. In Pottsville Pennsylvania Walter Paskett a miner died when a boulder struck him as he left work after foretelling death.
William Buffleben, 64, of 1236 Wrightwood Ave, lies at Alexian Brothers Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound left a bullet split into four pieces in his brain. Despite the wound he remains conscious and joking with surgeons as they perform an X Ray and operation. Doctors say the case is highly unusual and recovery may be possible.
Samuel Waldron of Hartland was ice fishing when his line snagged. He crawled to the ice hole and became stuck as his windblown beard froze to the surface. With a jackknife from his pocket he cut off about half his beard to free himself.
A rugged Alabama circuit rider who died was famed for denouncing sin and praying openly. Tales among Methodist ministers recount his blunt humor as he welcomed mourners at a log meeting house altar while condemning their riotous past.
Professor W. Allmon of Rockingham has opened a dancing school at the Central hotel with an afternoon and a night class. The classes target older learners in the afternoon and evening. Mrs Allmon will join Dillon soon to assist in teaching.
Notice states Workman's Pharmacy stock and store fixtures will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on Friday April 7 1911 at 12 o clock M. Sale held in front of the building formerly occupied by the pharmacy. N B Hargrove assignee.
O C Hayes announces private sale of 500 bushels of corn oats cotton seed horses mules wagons farming implements cattle household goods and more. Remaining property to be sold at public auction at his place near Little Rock on April 28 at 10 o clock in the morning.
J. S. Thompson announces his pasture will be open to cows starting May first. He claims ample pasture to accommodate a large herd and assures careful attention to any sows left. Cattle can be pastured at a rate of $1.00 per month.
Winnipeg reports Prof. Carlos Venbergh of West Nyack New York claims a new system for communicating thousands of miles by wireless. Local financiers have invested after J R Innis Hoskins visited West Nyack and returned with assurances that the invention works to perfection.
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