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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
6
P M Rea vice director of war savings returns from county trips and urges county committees to mobilize citizens. He says the goal is to build an army of savers who free labor and materials for government war effort and send savings to the government. Citizens should respond with enthusiasm.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Savings Stamps, linking every dollar to financing the military effort and reducing nonessential spending. The message frames the program as patriotic, promising faster victory and preserved personal savings through prudent investment. The tone emphasizes national crisis and collective sacrifice.
A 1918 political notice argues current Washington leadership is effective and should not be disturbed. It highlights Julius S. McInnes withdrawing to support J. W. Ragsdale and praises Rep. W. F. Stevenson for continued loyalty to the National Administration. It urges readers to reevaluate Congressional allegiance during wartime.
Secretary of Water receives a message from the commander of American expeditionary forces praising the troops in France for their devotion to duty and exemplary conduct. He notes daily instruction, open air training, strict abstinence from alcohol, and high moral courage as reasons for allied commendation. The piece ends with a note on the Dillion Herald subscription price.
The Bank of Little Rock Dillon county South Carolina shows resources of 148 072 02 with loans 62910 51 bonds 6000 00 and cash 148 072 02 total capital 20000 00 surplus 2570 10 and undivided profits 17647 10. Notary S I Schafer swears the figures are true and the bank’s condition is correct as of March 18 1918 with directors Sherwood Thompson Manning.
Under an order in the matter of the J S Thompson Company Bankruptcy I will sell before the courthouse door in Dillon South Carolina at twelve o'clock noon on Monday April first 1918 all promissory notes mortgages book accounts receivable and evidences of indebtedness owed to the bankrupt company The sale will be for cash and a list of the notes accounts etc will be furnished to any interested persons Dated February 1918 ALD.
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