Dillon Herald Weekly Editorial Notice
The Dillon Herald issues weekly Thursday editions overseen by editor J. Jordan. Readers are urged to watch for upcoming columns, local notices, and community news highlights published each week.
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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
The Dillon Herald issues weekly Thursday editions overseen by editor J. Jordan. Readers are urged to watch for upcoming columns, local notices, and community news highlights published each week.
The passage notes Bryan saying he needed 75 000 more votes to be elected and speculates that different results might have occurred if revenue demands had not loomed. It observes that only three men in Marion County paid income tax, illustrating tax collection issues.
The Evening Times notes a Raleigh baseball express departed the post office on its first run at 3 58 and reached the ball park at 3 56. The timing impressed readers as proof of swift service despite a tense moment.
The Marion Star critiques Latta admission as a blunder and weighs the likely voting shift. It notes a split among signers of the petition and predicts those who supported Latta may influence the New County stance, while others resist. The piece also contrasts with the Woodbury plan seen as the true fatal misstep.
The dispensary winding up commission faces a tough fight if whiskey houses refuse to hand over their ledgers. Prosecutors rely on those books to prove rebates. If denied, the state may withhold claims, but public justice matters more than dollars to liquor interests.
An Anderson mayoral figure proposed publishing tax returns. Though unlikely to become governor, he has pressed forward with the plan and drawn attention for the bold move.
An editorial argues that publicity would push property returns toward equity, noting Dillon's institution paying disproportionate taxes under 60 percent reporting. It claims higher assessments with lower levies attract home-seekers and investors, urging a remedy to curb tax injustice.
An Atlanta Georgian writer extols South Carolina’s resources with humorous hyperbole. A speaker’s enthusiastic July style boasts vast outputs from cotton cloth to livestock, imagining vast, game changing quantities and distant effects.
Florence hosts a meeting of Pee Dee men who organized the Pee Dee Driving Association with broad town representation. J. B. Gibson is president and T. W. Berry is vice president, with A. L. Hamer serving as secretary and treasurer. Directors include D. T. McKeithan Col T. Hamer W. Berry C. W. DuBose Howard Cannon J. P. Brown P. B. Huntly Jack Graham and J. B. Gibson. The group plans summer horse amusements and will observe national messages in all particulars. July 5th is noted as a date.
July 7 8 Fairmont July 14 Latta July Bist Marion July 28 Florence Ai 4th Tim Aes t th The following clases were agreed upon 2 30 2 17 and a free for all Each local association is given the privilege of fixing the purses Oa and Mrs Wade Stackhouse have taken their son Stead to Richmond to be operated on for appendicitis A message from Richmond Tuesday stated that the little fellow was doing nicely and that the operation would be performed Wednesday
An intoxicated man threw himself under a train at Demange station. The station master, who witnessed the act, collapsed and died from shock. The man escaped unharmed as the entire train passed over him.
The article describes a Turkish shoeing technique from Colonel J. P. Robertson in Personal Adventures. A rope loop is placed on the horse, limbs are drawn, the horse falls onto its side, four fetlocks are tied, and the farrier replaces the shoes while the animal remains restrained.
Used only 3 months in good condition. Excellent size for pumping sawing lighting or feed cutting purposes. Apply at The Herald office.
The Herald Book Store offers a selection including Munsey Cosmopolitan Review of Reviews Van Norden’s Pearson's Hampton's Appleton's American Every body's Saturday Evening Post Collier's. Readers can browse current issues and back copies.
All persons holding estate of Joseph U are notified to file within the time required by law or the claim will be barred. Creditors indebted to the estate must pay to the undersigned. May 13 1909. D K Wright Clio 8 0 Administrator.
R. E. Beatty now represents The Stewart Iron Works Co of Cincinnati Ohio the largest manufacturers of iron fence in the world used everywhere with concrete curbing.
The scale tailed apus a tiny crablike crustacean with about 2 000 000 joints reappeared in two ponds near Preston Merse Kirkcudbrightshire after last seen in Hampstead Heath ponds half a century ago. It measures about two and a half inches and features a large semicircular shield and back swimming posture. Naturalists logged counts ranging from 1 802 604 to about 2 000 060.
One second hand reaper and binder for sale at sacrifice price. Has only cut 60 acres oats. Address inquiries to Wheeler Hardware Co.
R. E. Beatty has accepted the agency for the best from Fence made with prices set to surprise customers. Local dealer announces new line and eager customers are invited to compare value and quality.
Our stock of standard books by popular authors now going at 75 cents. Sells everywhere for 1.50. These prices last till present stock is exhausted. Nicely bound, an ideal gift. Her ald Book Store.
By power vested in the administrator of Joseph C. Clair deceased, a public sale will be held at the home place of the late Joseph Sinclair deceased on Thursday May 27 1909 at 10 o'clock for cash. Items include farming utensils wagons horses bogies corn fodder and other grain. Sale conducted by D K Wright administrator.
Winthrop College announces a scholarship and entrance examination to award vacancies. The test for scholarships and admission will be held at the County Courthouse on Friday July 2 at 9 a.m. Applicants must be at least fifteen years old. Scholarships worth 100 dollars cover free tuition. results based on highest average if vacancies remain after July 3. Write to President Johnson for blanks. session begins September 15, 1909. For information contact Pres. D Johnson, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
A. K. Parham issues a demand for immediate settlement of all outstanding amounts owed to him, calling on every person with debt to come forward and resolve balances promptly.
Fragmented text indicates a note about a meeting with references to honesty kindness and a discussion. Limited readable details prevent full context or participants.
Limited stock offers 75 cent standard books by popular authors, regular price 1.50. Remaining stock will be sold at usual price.
Nation says now is the time to buy tobacco flues with warnings of danger in delay. Dillon How Co. urges customers to act promptly to secure inventory and avoid shortages.
Round trip fare of $6.85 to Savannah Georgia and return via Atlantic Coast Line for General Assembly Presbyterian Church in the United States may 20 through 29. Tickets on sale may 17 18 19 and trains arriving in Savannah up to and including midnight june 2. For information call ticket agent or write W J Craig Passenger Traffic Manager T C White General Passenger Agent Wilmington NC.
Landowner D. H. Hyatt forbids all persons from hunting fishing or trespassing on his lands by a notice dated May 6 1909 Anyone violating the order will be dealt with by law January 5 1931
The Herald Book Store offers a selection of checker boards and checker sets for hobbyists and families. Shoppers will find wooden boards, vinyl case options, and assorted pieces suitable for casual play and display.
In the Court of Common Pleas a master’s sale is ordered in the Jackson case against Flora Wagstaff and others. The property is to be sold at public auction for cash on a June 1900 day within the court forecourt area. The parcel measures 190 feet by 145 feet and lies along Calhoun Street East and nearby avenues.
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