Ruck Growers Reap Golden Harvest
A Dillon South Carolina column argues trucking of vegetables from the Pee Dee region pays off. It notes rapid rail freight growth, multiple crops like beans melons peaches and dewberries, and a Cheraw plan to form a Tracker's Association to ship in carload lots, boosting farm prosperity and land values.
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Dillon
Atlantic Coast Line
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
South
Lake City
Pee Dee
Cheraw
News and Courier
The
Herald
Tracker’s Association
Interdenominational Sunday School Convention Meeting Notice
The Dillon Herald announces the Twenty Seventh Interdenominational Sunday School Convention to be held at Mullins Methodist Church on June 24 and 25, 1909. It outlines township delegate elections, township committees, and reporting blanks, urging prompt, cheerful cooperation and specifying appointed committee members across townships including Marion and Dillon counties.
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Mullins Methodist Church
Couse
Harlleesville
R. P. Stackhouse
Carmichael
R. P. Hamer Jr
Manning
W. J. Carter
Bethea
John D. Coleman
Kirby
C. G. Bruce
Wahee
B. F Dill
Moody
D. M. Dew
Marion
William Stackhouse
Reaves
S. W. Smith
Hillsboro
R. K. Hayes
LeGette
Rowell
R. E. Smith
Brittons Neck
Woodbury
W. H. Thompson
Mullins
Aca
Townships Asked to Pay Specific Sums
An executive committee lists requested payments from several townships including Marion Twenty dollars Mullins Fifteen Reaves Fifteen Manning Fifteen Harlleesville Ten Kirby Seven Hillsboro Seven Carmichael Seven LeGette Rowell Five Wahee Three Brittons Neck and Woodbury Three The letter is signed by J W Johnson D K McDuff R J Blackwell J D McLucas E C Edwards Executive Committee.
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Vacus
Marion Township
Mullins
Reaves
Manning
Harlleesville
Kirby
Hillsboro
Carmichael
LeGette
Rowell
Wahee
Brittons Neck
Woodbury
J. W. Johnson
D. K. McDuff
R.J. Blackwe
J. D. McLuca
E. C. Edwards
Program of Pee Dee Baptist Sunday School Association
The Pee Dee Baptist Sunday School Association convenes at Dillon Baptist Church May 28 29 with no service due to a Graded School commencement. Sessions include devotionals lectures on Sunday School development and evangelizing role plus training and methods led by Gresham Brabham Pittman Wallace Mason Ford Spillman and others. music by Florence Church orchestra.
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Pee Dee
R. Ford
EB. W. Spillman
Sunsday School Board
J. J. Douglas
J. A. Mason
J. I. Allen
BK. W. Spillman
Baptists
B. W. Spillman
Florence Baptist Church
Closing Exercises at Dillon High School Auditorium
Commencement events run Sunday May 30 with Dr S C Hird of Chicora College Greenville S C delivering a sermon. Monday May 31 Prof L T Baker of University of South Carolina Pedagogy will give the annual commencement address. Tenth grade pupils compete for a new medal presented by Mr Stackhouse with six entrants. No graduating class this year as elev enth grade already addressed last year and eleventh added to core. Final exams mark the last week.
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S. C. Hird
Chicora College
Greenville
S. C
L. T. Baker
Department of Pedagogy
University of South Carolina
T. B. Stackhouse
Dillon School
Stackhouse
Obituary of Albert Prince Edwards Dated 1909
Albert Prince Edwards born May 27, 1846, died May 13, 1909 in Marion County. He was noted for rugged integrity, truthfulness, and faithful church membership at Dillon M E Church. Survived by Penny Roberts. one daughter Mrs Clyde Carmichael. five grandchildren. Masonic rites conducted at Mt Holly Cemetery.
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Marion County
Jeoone
Dillon M.E
Sth
S.C. Ret
Grant
Petersburg
Southland
Evans
Edwards
Dijon
Penny Rodberts
Clyde Carmichiel
Hing
Inetense
Murmer
Hin
Mt. Holly Cemete
Civic League Shifts to Monthly Meetings at Town Hall
The Civic League adopts monthly meetings on the fourth Friday at five in the town hall with a special Friday session tomorrow at five. An artesian well near the depot is planned, and a future event titled A Trip Around The World will let Dillon residents visit foreign countries without travel. The mayor and council will support League efforts, and thanks are given to Herald and Mr. Jordan for coverage. Mrs. C. R. Laber, Secretary.
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League
Dillon
the Herald
Jordan
C. R. ‘Laber
Killing at Hamer between tramp workers at saw mill
News from Dil ton reports a fatal shooting at the home of Mr Jo Fy Graham after tramps resting near Rowland stopped for water. Henry Jaros, a man from Georgetown, died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Greer, who snatched a pistol during a confrontation and fired. The killer fled, hid in a shanty, was pursued and arrested Saturday night. The deceased was carried to Merion and Macedin jail Sunday.
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Dilton
Hamer
Degre
Mar. Kilware
Jo Fy Graham
Nestles
Rowland
Charlie Trees
Simin
McEachern
Henry Jaros
Georgetown
Alun Gers
Jones
Stiles
Greer
Mr. Grahiti
Hint
Tosler
Jl Martin
Taner
Carrie
Merion
Farmer Falls Dead as Me Raises Gun to Shoot Automobile Party
A rural incident ends when a man named John Walker shoots at a party riding in an automobile, wounding or killing one of the travelers. Dr. McBrayer and others struggle to help beside a hostile crowd and a buggy loaded with cartridges. The event highlights local prejudice against automobiles and a potential second tragedy that was narrowly averted.
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Farmer
Charlotte Observer
McBrayer
Thompson
John Walker
An Empty Shell and Epitaph at a Local Sale
A damaged notice describes the memorial and a ledger of seed and lint cotton from 1907 and 1908. L. Cottingham totals show Kenture and Pee Dee sums with Hamer, plus hauling, totaling 384.56 dollars. The Herald Hook Store advertises remaining stock at half price.
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Kentyre
Pee Dee
Hamer
Herald Hook
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Cheraw and
Marlboro
New York
Dillon Herald
Dillion, $. C
Pee Dee Baptist Sunday School Association
Civic League
Dowd
Brick
L. Cottingham
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