Railroad Development in the Pee Dee
Raleigh and Southport extension from Fayetteville to Hope Mills accelerates rail growth shaping a through Raleigh to Marion line. Connections with Atlantic Coast Line, Aberdeen and Rockfish, and Virginia Carolina Southern to link Georgetown and seaports. Promoter W R Bonsal leases Hamlet to Dillon branch for shorter Hamlet Marion route. Expect graded seven mile Fayetteville Hope Mills link within ten days and spring operation to Hope Mills.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Marion County
Raleigh
Southport
Fayetteville
Hope Mills
Lumberton
Marion
S. C
Georgetown
Atlantic Coast Line
Aberdeen
Rockfish
Virginia
Carolina and Southern
John A. Mills
Carolina Southern
Charleston
Lamberton
S.C
Seaboard
Charles’ton
Lumberton Territory
Gibson
N.C
Dillon
Clio
Virginia, Carolina and Southern
North & South Carolina
W. R. Bonsal
Seaboard Air Line
Hamlet
Norfolk and Southern
Mills
Bonsal
N. C
Raleigh & Southport Railway
Norfolk & Southern Railway
Norfolk & Southern
Raleigh & Southport
Rev Wilson Installed as Pastor at Alamance and Bethel
Rev J A Wilson was formally installed as pastor of Alamance and Bethel Presbyterian churches Sunday. Sermons were preached by Rev Charles E Hodgin at Alamance and Rev Melton Clark at Bethel with Mr A M Scales delivering charges. Large congregations attended and Wilson, recently from South Carolina, has made a favorable impression and is popular with his congregations.
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J. A. Wilson
Alamance
Bethel Presbyterian
Charles E. Hodgin
A. M. Scales
Melton Clark
Scales
Bethel
Mr Wilson
Guilford
South Carolina
Fire Destroys Gin on McLaurin Plantation
Early Friday, the gunnery of Mr. A. M. McGregor on the L. McLaurin place near Reedy Creek was destroyed by fire. Origin unknown but suspected rats rather than arson. Eighteen bales of cotton and 1100 bushels of cotton seed burned. gin house total loss. Mr. Gregor carried no insurance, making the loss burdensome.
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A. M. McGregor
Jnc. L. McLaurin
Reedy Creek
Gregor
Injury at the gin harms young worker A B Allen
A 25 year old man, A B Allen, was injured at J D Coloman’s gin when another worker's action tilted the machinery and trapped his hand and arm in rapidly revolving saws. Amputation is feared. He is the son of D B Allen of Dillon and nephew of J D Coloma, for whom he was employed.
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A. B. Allen
J. D. Coleman
Allen
Mr. Allen
D. 8. Allen
Dillon
Jne D. Coloma
Marion County Schools Improve Yet Lag in Funding and Comfort
Joe P. Lane laments Marion County schools’ slow progress compared with farming and business gains. He notes better teachers and longer terms but dilapidated schoolhouses persist, with some stations barely 12 by 15 feet, no ceilings, broken windows, and meager furnishings. He urges bonding laws to fund building upgrades and highlights the need for adequate teaching resources.
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Marion County
Eraphian
Johnie
Joe P. Lane
Four County Towns to Host Four Teachers Meetings
The Teachers Association will hold four meetings this year, one in each county town. Prof W W Nickels will host the first at Ditlon on the third Saturday in November with speakers Prof Dr W Daniel of Clemson College and Dr L C Mitchell of University of North Carolina. The letter urges trustees and teachers to attend, stressing support for backed by trustees and a profitable day.
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W. W. Nickels
Ditlon
W. Daniel
Clemson College
L. C. Mitchell
University of Carolina
Jon P. Lane
New County To Be Voted On in Marion Territory
In upper Marion near Dillon, supporters have long sought a new county with Dillon as seat. Past defeats gave way to renewed push after a new survey showed sufficient territory. An election is being ordered, promising a hot race that could divide Marion.
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Marlboro
Timon
Upper
Marion
Dillon
Debtor Editor Cited in Missouri Tale
An Atlanta Constitution anecdote from Missouri recounts an evangelist asking all men present who were honest and paid their debts to stand. All but one rose. the local editor admitted he could not pay his debts because the men standing were his subscribers.
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Missouri
Atlanta Constitution
The Most Important Results of Life
A reflection on life’s lasting impact versus perceived significance. It argues that enduring value often comes from unexpected byproducts of hard work, not from grand plans. The piece cites Matheson Newman and Ken, noting humble writings can outlive famed volumes and long toil defines true achievement.
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George Mathieson
Christ
Cardinal Newman
God
Thomas Ken
Matheson
Banda” Ble
Great Falls Meet at Dillon Nov 18th
Dillon Driving Association announces the last great races of the season for November 18 in Dillon. Notable horses from the Pee Dee and Virginia Carolina Circuits, plus visitors, expected to compete. Official starter will be R. E. Biggs of Baltimore with P. Covington as presiding judge.
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Dillon Driv. Associati
Dillon Driving Association
Pee Dee
Virginia- Carolina
Dillon
R. E. Biggs
Baltimore
National Trotting Association
FP. Covington
National Association
Cnd
Virginia-Carolina
Augusta
Dillon Association
Messrs
Covington
Carrie S
Buck, Paul
Currondia
Helen Trix
Ella Miller
Bessie Gentry
Dollie Dillard
Virginia
Carolinas
South Carolina
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Greensboro Patriot
Our Country Schools
Teacher's Association
P. C. White
R. W. Fenegan Manning
T. M. Conoly
Reaves
A. J.C. W. H. Scintz
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Neck
J. C. Watson
J. O. Jones Hilluboro G, Smith
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