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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
4
A compressed, dated column from The Billan Herald in Dillon comments on Prohibition, Volstead Act enforcement, Eve of Newberry trial noting Ford's silence, Admiral Sims, income tax, cabbage prices, and varied public sentiments. It mocks bootleggers and weighs four hour workday ideas while lampooning reform efforts.
Farmers in the county are now largely paying cash for goods and services, marking a historic shift. While a few still borrow, the practice is fading as many hold healthy bank balances and anticipate crops this year. If prices rise further, most farmers may become lenders rather than borrowers.
Rev J A Wilson longtime pastor of Dillon Presbyterian Church died in a Columbia hospital after several weeks illness. A York county native and Davidson alum he helped build the church and manse. He is survived by his wife Miss Margaret Carri son of Society Hill and one son Carl Higan Wilson.
Invitations from Mr and Mrs Sidney W Jackson announce the marriage of their daughter Winnie Davis to Mr Samuel Henry Turner. The ceremony will be held at First Baptist church on April Tth at 7 o'clock. Winnie Davis, born and raised in Dillon, has worked as a stenographer at Bethea Moore's nuisance agency. Samuel Henry Turner is a successful young businessman from North Carolina.
Alfred G Smith reports Marlboro County South Carolina transformed soil from sterile half a century ago to a top cotton grower by heavy fertilizer use. He notes the county averages about seven eighths of a bale per acre, high returns from intensive fertilization, consistent rainfall and drainage, and soil care including organic matter, crop residues, and selective fertilizer formulas. The piece describes credit-fertilizer schemes and farm practices that sustain high yields and emphasize target nutrients for cotton, corn, and other crops.
The farmers combined factors to transform Maribor county into a productive area. They expanded cotton cultivation beyond previous limits, turning poverty-stricken lands into productive, affordable acreage. Fertilizer use is highlighted as the key driver of this transformation, enabling rich returns for farmers.
An advertisement promotes LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief but recommends daily use for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. The product is described as stimulating and regulating and very pleasant to take per bottle.
A provided fragment notes a dinner event at the Palmetto Cafe scheduled for Sunday with a date stamp of March 25 11. The item lacks additional details on time or attendees.
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