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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
4
The Dillon Herald weighs political duty and public life with satirical blasts at actors, presidents, and sugar prices. It notes Mexico’s upheavals, compares U.S. methods, and cites J S Wannamaker urging higher corn acreage to avert famine while farm production declines threaten national ruin.
Observers label a potential third party as bright though unclear in form. Hiram Johnson, Wood, and Hoover top the field amid rivalries, with fears of splits if any win the Republican nomination. Democrats see hope in the fractured field and a chorus of optimistic chatter among voters.
An urgent warning cites a 33.8 percent drop in national wheat and a 35 990 acre fall in South Carolina wheat. Bureau of Crop Statistics agent urges action to boost corn crops as rural labor shifts to cities, risking a shift from exporter to importer status.
Carranza was buried this afternoon at Dolores Cemetery in an humble grave. Some hundred thousand mourners attended as Mexico City observed the funeral. The diplomatic corps was led by Mr. Summerlin of the American embassy. A Mexican congress meeting to name a provisional president was delayed awaiting quorum.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bullard Thursday at about eleven. Their infant son, Joseph Victor, aged 9 months 25 days, was laid to rest at Catfish cemetery the next day. Rev. W. C. Foster conducted the funeral. His grave was adorned with flowers. The bereaved parents are blessed and sustained in sorrow. He is gone but not forgotten and his memory will linger at the grave.
Notice informs Democrats that enrollment books will open Tuesday June 1 and stay open to Tuesday June 29 at precincts. It notes biannual re enrollment required and lists committees and chairmen responsible for books including Latta Bethea Kirby George Lake View Arnette Hamer Carmichael Pleasant Hill Oliver Dillon Lane Floydale Hayes Gaddys Mill Lupo Judson Evans Fork Edwards Little Rock Schafer Mt Calvary Carmichael Maple Mill Booth Centerville Galloway Kemper Hayes Carmuda Stephens Bethea Jordan and secretary.
Clarence Batley seeks letters of administration for Cella Ann Jackson. Citations warn kindred and creditors to appear in Dillon Court of Probate on June 10 at 10:00 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. Judge Joe Cabell Davis signs May 26 1920. Publishe d in The Herald.
An advertisement-style snippet touts Pepsinol as a remedy for sleeplessness and cites correcting causes of wakefulness. The fragment repeats branding and suggests relief from insomnia through the product.
FOR SALE Improved Farm Land in Chesterfield Marlboro Dillon and DARlington Counties at bargains M B Smith Cheraw S C 5 13 41 PORTO RICO POTATO PLANTS From selected Government seed stock as soon as ever grew Express 1000 2500 4175 6000 1125 10000 2000 Prepaid parcel post 500 1750 1000 3000 Send for price list to mate and all other plants Parker Farms Moultrie Ga 5 27 41 NOTICE All persons are hereby warned not to give employment food or shelter to William Arthur Lindsay a minor 15 years of age who ran away from home May 23rd This boy have car in the corner of his right eye Any information as to his whereabouts will be gladly received by his mother Daisy Crawford Col ored R F D 1 Dillon S C 5 2T 11 pa
Large round cedar fence posts seven feet long with a four and a half inch average small end and many larger pieces for gates and corners offered at 36 cents each. Delivered in car lots of 1200 or more with draft and bill of lading attached. Contact Fred G. Auld Eastover South Carolina May 13 tf.
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company advertises a commission contract for spare or full time sales. The firm promotes a free school of instruction to teach income protection sales and help build an independent business. Saginaw, Michigan capital listed as 1,500,000. Dated May 27.
Advertisement for Central Auto School at 83 West Fort Street Detroit invites enrollment in practical trade training. Emphasizes auto tractor truck general repairs electrical systems battery repair welding and related shop work. Opposite the post office in Detroit. 2T Lt.
FOR SALE If you are not getting all the milk you should try our dairy feeds Our Full Mill Pail will please the most exacting dairy man Our excelsior feed is cheaper but very satisfactory Ask your groceryman to supply you Carolina Milling Company 5-15-11 I WANTED To buy or lease five to seven room house in good location Address W Box 358 Dillon 8 FOR SALE One more mule mouse colored about nine years old Good weight Apply Palmetto Hardware Co 520 21p WANTED HIDES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR SAME DILLON MARKET DILLON 8 2 12 ft
Auction ad notes Monarch hog meal composed of digester tankage wheat shorts rice meal and molasses, praised as cheaper and better than corn meal for hogs. Includes Carolina Milling Co contact and date 5-13-11. Also lists FOR SALE New Ford with selfstarter by L P Britt Dillon 5-30 3t.
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