Woodbury County Debate Over Election Facts Reaches Page
John C. Sellers responds to Jas W Johnson over Marion County new county issue. He disputes vote tallies and explains history from 1894 95 including Brittons Neck Woodbury petitions and alleged disappearance of records. He argues constitutional limits favor forming a new county and urges reconciliation.
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Jim. C. Sellers
J Jas. W. Johnson
Ségard
Woodbury
Newsunty
Marion County
Jas. W Johnson
Dillon
News and Courier
Woodbury Township
Jas. W. Johns
2Ws and Courier
Marion Star
Johnson
Gourier
Britton
John Gary Evan
Court House
Britton’s Neck
Horry County
Horry
Britton's Neck
Nebo
Little Dee Dee
Conway
Marion
Court
Fire at Oil Mill Destroys Linters and Nears Big Loss
A fire at the Oil Mill Thursday afternoon destroyed about 250 bales of linters under a shed beside the Dillon Storage Company warehouse. Flames spread but were checked by fire hoses. 10 bales were saved. The total loss is estimated at 3000 dollars.
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Dillon Storage Company
Notice of White Democratic Club mayoral election in Dillon
The White Democratic Club of Dillon schedules a primary election on Wednesday March 31 1909 at the vacant Bracy Block store. Voters must have two years state, twelve months county, and four months town residency. Polls open 7 am to 4 pm. Candidates must file pledges three days prior. unpaid pledges invalid. Managers named D N Oliver W L Bethea W E James. Bethea chairman Cottingham secretary.
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White Democratic Club of
Dillon
Notie
D. N. Oliver
W. L. Bethea
W. E. James
W. T. Bethea
A. J. C. Cottingham
Sec
Surveyors complete amended county line survey
The surveyors Ham Ay and Beatty finished the amended line survey and plan a full report this week. Governor Ansel will decide if Beatty acted officially when aiding Hamby. disputes over official status and who conducted the work hinge on governor orders and prior directives.
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Mace
Beatty
Dillon
Hamby
Lattiou
Latte
Maceino
Uhunby
Mr. Dillon
Mr. Wiswall
Mr. Beatty
Gov
Ansel
Little Bly Dog Totems in Blue Band Crape
A short verse dedicates Mr. F. Watkins' dog Bly who died after a collision with a car on Saturday. The poem laments the dog’s loss, notes his chase of automobiles, and mentions a crepe worn around his hat.
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Mr. F. Watkins
Bly
Wanted to be Hung in His Old Home
Sam Gray, a Black man held in East Bouche Mississippi, demanded to be tried in Greenville South Carolina for murder rather than robbery. He claimed to have killed a man in South Carolina but could not name the victim, while officers learned he had formerly lived in Greenville and may be tied to killings during reservoir work. He will be tried in Mississippi for robbery, with murder charges unresolved.
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Greenville
S. C
Mareh
Sam Gray
East Bouche
Miss
South Carolina
Mississippi
Gray
Poole
Grayadem
T Tree
Slick
Missipi
Child Dies from Burns in Fork Area Incident
Mr S A Owens of Fork recounts a tragic Thursday fire when a 3 year old and a 1 year old were left at home by Luther Carmichael. A young boy lit a match, set his apron afire, and died a few hours later after his 10 year old brother smothered the flames. Another nearby child also died that day. details could not be learned.
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S. A. Owens
Fork
Luther Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Five canvassers sought for money making proposition
Wanted at once five first class canvassers for a money making proposition. Apply at A.C. L. ticket office between 8 and 9 a m.
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A.C. L
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Awdad
Marion Court House
Columbia
Governor’s Office
Woolbury
Attorney General's
Governor's
Peti
Judson
Little Rock
Latta
Easly
Pickens County
Rock Hill
York
Mullins
Mike
Mr. Johnson
Horace Greeley
John Cars
Messrs
Hamay
New
Old County
Little Bly
Caesar
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