Allen Writes Interesting Letter to Pages Mill and Bermuda
A long letter from David S. Allen recounts his R F D No. 3 route near Dillon and Bermuda, notes post office reshuffles, health recovery using a wheel, and sketches land values. He cites Hays family farms, forest fires, and Marion County crops, plus a Lake Waccamaw outing and local notices from Sandy Corner about weather, farming, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erald
R.F. D. No
Dillon
Agust
H. H. Hays
Hays
Stephens
County
The
Herald
High Hill
Capt. R. H. Rogers
W. B. Hays
T. B. Hays
Rembert Hays
Marion County
Lake Waccamaw
New Railroad Promoter Visits Dillon on Route Inspection
W R Bonsall promoter of the N and S C railroad spent Monday in Dillon with New York capitalists touring the route from Hamlet by automobile. He said extension work from Clio to Dillon progresses rapidly and the road will be ready to handle part of this season’s cotton crop. Workmen doubled and rail laying to begin soon after grading continues. Bonsall and party left Dillon late afternoon for Hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bonsall
Dillon
New York
Hamlet
Clio Completes North and South Carolina Railroad
The North and South Carolina railroad is finished from Hamlet to Clio with grading extending toward Dillon. The company president predicts completion to Dillon within three months. Convict labor grids a Coast Line branch from Laurinburg to John’s Station under the line.
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Clio
New North and South Carolina
Hamlet
Dillon
Laurinburg
John's Station
N. C
Taft Attorney General softens trust enforcement tone
In a New York Bar Association speech the new Attorney General hints he will pursue vigorous antitrust actions mainly through civil suits, not criminal prosecutions, drawing Democratic criticism. The piece also laments Congress confusion over the tariff bill, spotlighting Senator Nelson Aldrich as key broker and the President’s limited tariff mastery.
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Taft
New York Bar Association
Admitton
Wickersham
New York City
Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Nelson W. Aldrich
Tyro
Mayor's Matinee Court Cases and Local Ads
Monday Mayor's court saw Burt Huggins found guilty of concealed weapons with a $15 fine or 30 days. George McLellan and John Hines, disturbing the peace, each fined $5 or 10 days. Also listed are dress goods and a hat shop ad for William Brick featuring Panama and felt hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Huggins
Ol George
Geo. McLellan
Jno. Hines
Crystal Wedding Celebration at Ivey Home
Mr and Mrs W Ivey hosted a large Monday evening wedding reception at their Dillon residence on Main Street. Ferns and flowers adorned the hallways and rooms while guests greeted the couple with fruit punch and enjoyed coffee ice cream and cake. Notable attendees included Rev J T Allen Dr Wade Stackhouse and many local families including Bethea Hamer Hargrove and King families.
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Isla McKenzie
L. Cottingham
Argent Hethen
Ruth Allen
Mesdames
W. L. Bethea
Addie McEachern
C. L. Wheeler
J. A. McCormac Jr
Ivey
J.T. Allen
R.S. Bond
Rowland
J. W. Hamer
H. A. Willis
W. M. Harner
J. D. Hargrove
A. B. Jordan
E. R. Hamer
L. C.braddy
T. S. Richbourg
W. H. Breeden
Marvin Lessesne
Mesdames Addie McEachern
J. A. McCormac
Maggie Richardson
J.C. Cottingham
Ernest King
Eugle King
J. B. Gibson
J. D. Manning
Drs. C. Heaslee
J. R. Rogers
Free State News On Local Social Roundup And School Closure
Free State News notes Friday school closure at New Holly followed by an afternoon picnic with cream and cake. Several residents visitants and travelers are recorded including Ed Fenegan at Coker College, Kittie Currie from Reedy Creek, Easterlings from Tatum, and Mrs. Ferguson's improving health.
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New Holly
Kittie Currie
Reedy Creek
A. J. Easterling
Tatum
Mary
Ida Easterling
Andrew LeGette
W. A. Ferguson
J. P. Rogers
Cokesbury
Gertrude Allen
Brother Furman
Brownsville
S. W. Jackson
Dillon
Free State
Rural Route Mailbox Location Directives Issued
The Postmaster instructs rural carriers to locate boxes for fast service, naming patrons whose boxes cannot be served without dangerous detours. Boxes must be on road adjacent posts not on fences, telephones, or electric poles, securely fixed. Postmasters to report locations and cooperate with local officials to improve roads.
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PL V. Deg
A Little Kissing in Sly Headlines Across Papers
A collage of old newspaper quips on kissing from various papers led by playful lines in the Birmingham Age-Herald Cleveland Leader Houston Post Washington Herald and others. The snippets reflect flirtation themes and light gossip from mid century era.
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Cleveland
Freak of Nature in Horry County Lake Swamp stream
Mullins correspondence from Columbia reports Lake Swamp stream in Horry County turning yellow and muddy, with dead fish and health concerns. Locals ask The State to publish explanations, noting the stream runs about 25 miles to Little Pee Dee near Gallivant's Ferry and is navigable by canoes.
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Horry
Lake Swamp
Horry County
Little Pee Dee
Gallivant’s Fern
Big Pee Dee
Pee
Mullins
Columbia
Latta to Appear as New County Line Hearing Set
A hearing on proposed county boundary amendments including Latta is scheduled for Saturday May 15. Commissioner Dillon was notified that Governor Ansel will hear arguments from both opponents and supporters of the amendments. Representatives from Dillon and Latta will present their positions to the governor.
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Dillon
the Herald
Ansel
Latta
Trespass Notice on Hyatt Lands Issued in 1909
D H Hyatt issues a trespass notice forbidding all hunting fishing or trespassing on his lands. Violation will be dealt with according to law. Dated May 6 1909. Signed D H Hyatt.
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Allen
Pages Mill
Bermuda
W. A. Blizzard
Dillon Baptist Church
Wilmington
David S. Allen
A. C. Moody
Allen McFarlin
A. E. C. Pittman
Piney Grove
P. A. Moody
Pleasant Hill
Haystown
Adline McKenzie
Fork
D. W. Bowen
Calvary Section
Oat Cc
Brick
Washington
Wm. Brick
Crystal Wedding
Free State News
Messrs
John Allen
Fenegan
Coker College
Henry Allen
Wedge Field
Birmingham Age-Herald
Texas
Houston Post
Washington Herald
Savannah News
Boston Herald
Nashville
Yonkers Statesman
Dilllon Herald
D. H. Hyatt
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