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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
4
The Wilson Berald announces subscription rates and advertising prices with early 20th century terms. Editorial notes encourage letters, caution against defamation, and include humor from a wedding anecdote. Local items mention a school play, sermon, and community news from Wide-Wake with upcoming events and moves.
Dillon dispatch questions Col Felder and Gov Bleano for delaying stollers from the public. The writer accuses Gov Please of clever politics by ordering a dispensary investigation, dissolving the old commission, and appointing a pro administration panel.
With over $200000 worth of public improvements under way in the town and county, Dillon and Dillon county anticipate a record-breaking year as construction expands public services and infrastructure.
A proposed ordinance would require dealers in meats and lables to screen doors and windows in markets to protect the community. Police would enforce compliance, aiming to suppress flies viewed as dangerous vectors of disease and litter in urban areas.
The writer urges starting now to establish a county fair this fall. Converting the race track into fair ground with buildings for exhibits and securing several fire clowns attractions is proposed. They argue farmers benefit from annual meetings and idea exchange and note other counties plan fairs this year.
The State Board of Education, meeting in Columbia next month, should overhaul the current system for handling test books. The present 10 percent commission system makes the business unprofitable for dealers, as the State depository's ten percent take leaves little margin to cover costs. Proposals include abolishing the State depository and allowing county depositories to order directly from publishers, ensuring dealers can earn a reasonable profit, or face difficulty finding responsible sellers.
A wedding witnessed interruptions when a baby achieved an unplanned moment, troubling guests. The bridal party attempted to depart as a minor incident unfolded and a guest seized the moment to react.
Olive Branch items report farmers planting corn after rain, sermons by Rev. Wallace and Rev. Moody, visitors from Latta and Dillon, and plans for a new residence near Mt. Cavalry. Winthrop notes cover training school progress, summer session plans starting June 21, and student activities. An Aero plane interest and manufacturer visits are noted by W. Murchison with intent to purchase for commercial use.
Mrs Ulysnen GQ Thosi recovering from fever read New York Fire accounts and commented from her bed before plunging through a second story window. She suffered a fractured hip and other nonserious injuries.
The document details a series of caucuses and alleged conspiracies to protect grafted clients and influence the justice system. It questions appointments, pardons, winding-up commissions, and actions to halt investigations, plus views on using force and “the end justifies the means” rhetoric.
J Ho Evans of Newberry, ex-chairman of the old State penitentiary board, visited Columbia yesterday and refused to offer any comment on the Felder controversy. He said a further statement might be issued later.
Court of common pleas shows slow progress last week due to long hearings on several cases including Bethea Gibson ex ectors of Hugh Price estate Hamer at Glick well Benton Haselden and Graham versus Mutual Life Insurance. Jury rulings favored plaintiffs in several matters with $6630.48 awarded in the Graham case despite fraud allegations and insurer premium payments. About 50 cases remain on docket with many to be carried to July special term.
Special The News and Courier reports Homer Gothe, about 16, died instantly when a tree fell as he tried to cut it during a fire scare near Hopewell Baptist church five miles from Hampton. He was the son of Mr and Mrs WW Gothe, prominent locals, and his death brought deep sadness to the community.
Smith 22, a flagman for Southern Railway, was killed instantly about four miles from Columbia as passenger train 44 and freight train 272 met on a siding at Fordace. An investigation by the coroner and Southern Railway officials is pending. his remains were to be shipped to Rideigh. He had worked for the line six to seven months and was unmarried.
A Augusta Chronicle dispatch reports a Savannah woman, Mrs. W H Winn, watching a moving picture in Africa that shows Am brose Means, a Georgian who has not been heard from in six years, appearing onscreen during a lassoing scene. The audience gasped as his real name appeared on the rope act.
All persons are forbidden to harbor Nancy Billous, my lawful wife, kept from returning home against her will. After due publication the aid of the law will be used to restore her to her home. Friday Wilson, R. KR. No. 3, Dillon. 3-30-31
By order of the County Board of Equalization I am authorized to accept tax returns from this date on with a 50 percent penalty. All who have not already made their returns will now do so at once or the auditor will, according to law, place a fair valuation on same with the 50 percent penalty, based on information that he may be able to obtain. G Bruce, Co. Auditor
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