Judge DeVore Hands Heavy Fines in Liquor Cases
In a hard line ruling Judge DeVore sentenced Robert Bennett to a 300 fine covering profits from liquor sales after conviction based on a single black witness. White defendant J Willie Jackson faced three indictments with $500 fines per count totaling 1500, plus six months on the chaingang. one fine suspended for good behavior and Jackson paid $1000 to the county before US marshal detainment for retailing without a license.
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DeVore
Pee
Robert Bennett
Bennett
J. Willie Jackson
Chaingang
Jackson
United States
Primitive Fragment Teases Names and Places
A fragmentary note mentions John G. Mobley as President and references Mary, Lexington, Winnsboro, and D. F. Efird. It hints at responses for information about prizes or other matters and notes secret ends at the State Pair.
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John G. Mobley
Mary
Lexington
Winnsboro
D. F. Efird
Miss Elkins Quietly Leaves Waldorf With Family
Miss Elkins the West Virginia heiress and sister of Senator Stephen B. Elkins slipped from the Waldorf with her mother and two brothers to Jersey City then boarded a special train for home amid efforts to dodge questions about a possible marriage. Anxious to avoid rumors she denied plans to marry the Duke of the Abruzzi and dismissed baseless reports of converting to Catholicism or marrying for money. E R Liles of Jefferson Standard Life Ins Co. spent days last week with his mother Mrs. J H Hamer.
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Kat
Aaugirl
United States
Stephen B. Elkins
Waldorf Hotel
Jersey City
West Virginia
Miss Elkins
E. R. Liles
The
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
J. H. Hamer
Notice of Dillon County tax books open for collection
Public notice lists tax book opening dates from October 15, 1910 to March 15, 1911 with penalties for late payment. It names poll tax eligibility ages 21 to 65, and details school district levies across Dillon County such as Carolina No 2 6 mills and Fork No 26 5 mills. W Metania as treasurer invites payments by mail with prompt amounts available by writing to the treasurer.
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Dillon County
Mable
Bethea
Wyhe
Carolina
Little Rock
Reedy Creek
Hamer
Dilien
New Holly
Bingham
Kentyre
Union
Pages Mill
Mt. Calvery
Kemper
Bermuda
Manning
Mt Andrew
Latta
Dalcho
Oak Grove
Pleasut Nil
Fork
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Columbia Theatre
Columbia
Midway
Stock and Cattle Departments
Harrow
Wheeler Show
Quietly Toott
Wally
W. Metania
Treas
Holliday’s
Holliday
Durham
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