Hunt for Negro Who Killed Policeman in Greenville
In Greenville on October 5 a large posse hunted Joe Turner, a discharged Black soldier, suspected of fatally shooting two plainclothes officers A. M. Blair and J. L. Kitchen during a gambling raid in Buckown. Bloodhounds tracked Turner toward a swamp as thousands joined the manhunt while quietness returned to nearby settlements.
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Greenville
Joe Turner
A.M. Blair
J. J. Kitchen
Melville Police Department
Bucktown
Cooley
Kitchen
Blair
Turner
Billy
Pee Dee Leads in Cotton Crop Condition in State
A department of agriculture map as of September 25 shows the Pee Dee region with the highest average cotton condition at 67 percent. The southeast corner reports the lowest at 57 percent due to boll weevil pressure, Dillon County at 67 percent shares the second highest, while Darlington tops at 69 percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Pee Dee
Dillon County
Darlington County
Pension Roll Revision Call For Confederate Soldiers Widows
The Dillon County Pension Board announces a revision of the old roll and invites Confederate soldiers sailors and widows to visit the Judge of Probate's office to obtain the proper applications. Bring witnesses when possible and enroll during September and October from 9 am to 5 pm. Those enrolled in 1919 need not re enroll. Joe Cabell Davis Dillon S C.
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Dillon County Pension Board
Judge of Probate
Joe Cabell Davis
Dillon
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Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Promoted Tablets
An old health ad touts Quinine based tablets as a remedy for colds grip and influenza. It emphasizes a brand component Bromo Quinine and mentions a 30c dose or price in a compact pharmacy style notice.
State Fair Offered Fifty Years Of Agricultural Progress
The South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society celebrates its semi centennial promoting better livestock and farming. The fair opens October 27 with reduced railroad rates, field day races, Legion Day, horse purses, and diverse entertainment. Premiums exceed $10,000 for cattle hogs and poultry with exhibits from Clemson College and county farm workers.
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South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Ener
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
American Legion of Honor
Hall
House of Representatives
Krause
Delamead
Earle Sisters
Polard
Clemson College
Government to tour vast Great War exhibit collection
The Federal Government will send the greatest collection of exhibits ever to tour the country. The display will include many trophies of the Great War such as small guns used on the western front. Two freight cars will be required to move the pieces and 8000 square feet of floor space is needed to set them up.
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Pension Board
Harris & Miller
Schloss Bros
L.cottingham
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