Rich Lumberman Tilghman Dies En Route to Richmond
Granville Tilghman Dunn CG and Merell Tilghman Jr of Richmond were named administrators of Merrell Tilghman Sr estate valued at 400000. He died recently on a train from Atlantic City to Richmond leaving no will. Widow, a daughter, and four sons inherit. Other sons include Horace L Tilghman of Columbia South Carolina and Charlie Tilghman of Sellers South Carolina. Merrell Sr was president of Tilghman Lumber Co of Sellers North Carolina and Dunn North Carolina, large Southeast lumber firm.
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Richmond
Granville Tilghman
Dunn CG
Merell Tilghman
Atlantc City
Tilghman
Horace L. Tilghman
Columbia
S. C
Charlie Tilghman
Sellers, S. C
Merrell Tilghman, Sr
Tilghman Lumber Co
Sellers, C
Dunn
N. C
Southeast
Ed Wise Convicted After Atlanta Murder Trial
Col Tom C Hamer aided in the defense of Ed Wise who faced trial Thursday and Friday for murder in Atlanta. Wise, son of William Wise of near Bennettsville, was found guilty with mercy recommended and received a life sentence. Grover C Wright, who lodged with Wise, was found dying in the woods after an incident in the suburbs. Wright had money before they left and Wise spent more than usual afterward.
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Pee Dee
Col
Tom C. Hamer
Atlanta
Ed Wise
Wm. Wise
Bennettsville
Airs
Mercy
Grover C. Wright
Wise
Wright
Dillon County veterans plan memorial meeting and locals note
An informal Dillon County veterans meeting invites all soldiers sailors and marines to the Court room Dillon County Court House on Decoration Day May 30 at eleven in the forenoon to form an organization and elect officers Major Otis M Page temporary chairman outlines inclusion of all nationalities and races including Confederate veterans Truart Officer Mrs Annie L Bransford named truant officer for Dillon County duties begin June 1 compulsory attendance law expected to raise school enrollment by about 20 percent The Herald Publishing Co announces print services and office features including typewriter ribbons and printing facilities for local notices.
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Dillon County
Otis M. Page
Dillon County Court House
Confederate Army
Annie L. Bransford
Resolutions condemn colonel for cowardice in action during banquet
Parous Kun May 26 members of Company B of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Ammunition Train Rainbow Division adopted resolutions attacking Lieut. Col. Frank L Travis former commander of the train for cowardice and for political motives. Orlando Joslin and Charles Stites introduced the measure as Postmaster T. E. Donnellan presided at the event attended by about 300 guests.
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Parous
Kun
Frank Travis
Kansas
One Hundred and Seventeenth Ammunition Train
Rainbow Division
Company B
Travis
Orlando Joslin
Charles Stites
Carl S. Marshall
Charles Steele
Ball
Pierce M. Kimball
Frank L. Travis
One Hundred and Seventh
T. E. Donnellan
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Star
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Tilghman Lumber Company
Sellers
Dillon
Otism, Page
U. 8 Army
Thad Bethea
Treas
Earl R. Bethea
Rod M. Evans
Frank B. David
Truart
Smith and Underwood
Herald Office
Treasury
The
Herald Publishing Co
Rainbow Ammunition
Grove
United States
J. C. Covington
Rogers Garage
F. Rogers
Fork
C. McLaurin
Minturn
Morris Fass Department Store
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