Two Turners Found Guilty of Murder in Marion
Marion October 2 jury verdict finds Thomas Turner and Archie Turner guilty of murder in the case tied to Edwin White last March. The trial drew crowded courts as lines formed outside and testimonies highlighted by Archie Turner’s calm, defiant defense and claims of accidental killing. The case, long debated, ended with a strong court scene and plans for an appeal.
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Marion
Thomas
Mack
Archie Turner
W.R
Hws
Edwin White
Virginia
Mise Ellen Murph
Miss Turner
Archie ‘Turner
Tom
Smithboro
Turner
Yeeter- Samichael
Prince
Kemaper
Ah Han Jold Man
Case
Turners
Little Pee Dee River
White
Rowell
Farmar Edwards
Mack Turner
Edwards
sJail
Bret
Archie
Oak Grove land sale and local church progress
In Oak Grove last Wednesday the P C Dew sand hill place and J B Hayes tract were auctioned by McLaurin Mills Realty of Bennettsville. The Hayes sale produced many small farms and lots but failed to fetch a satisfactory price. Cotton fears and boll weevil affect land values, with sandy lands possibly more resilient. Also notes progress on a new school building, church services in the new Methodist building, Brownsville circuit conference at Bethlehem with Rev D A Phillips, Miss Etta Sue Sellers visiting, and a cautious cotton harvest as storm recovery aids picking rates. overall crop prospects improve versus last year.
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P. C. Dew
Dillon
Brownsville
Bethlehem
D. A. Phillips
C. S. Felder
Etta Sue Sellers
Latta
Dillon County
Tobacco business in South Carolina drops in September
South Carolina tobacco sales for September 1920 totaled 8,713,961 pounds, fetching 1,020,460 dollars, down from September 1919. Statewide warehouses reported 11,823,768 pounds sold for 2,189,106 dollars, with Mullins, Tunetown, and other towns listing strong warehouse activity. The September average price was 17.46 cents, higher only than select years in the past decade.
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Lake City
Timmonsville
Newt
Columbia
South Carolina
Coe
Department of Agriculture
Tytt
Amd
Iran
Think on This Was the Remark Today of 24 Vedt-Uld John McKenmry
Washington report from October notes the reclusive John McKenmry faces execution on December 14 for the murder of Detective Sergeant Julie Armstrong. When pressed on motive he cryptically replies Make Une bate eliert ae es hile.
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Julies
Fragmented OCR reads list of names and places across regions
The readable text provides a jumble of names such as Nikhil, Shahi, Bande, Teprusettia, and Marto, along with scattered place references and phrases about origins, dates, and affiliations, resembling a partially corrupted historical roster or index. The fragmentary sequencing suggests a document listing people, origins, and categories without a coherent narrative.
Retired Man I Speaks Here Today at School Audi torium
Former Governor Richard S Manning, president of the American Pro Janets and Import Corporation, will address the audience today at the school auditorium at 12 o clock. Manning will outline plans to organize the static corporation to open European markets to American goods and relieve congested U S markets. The corporation aims to sell cotton directly to Germany and Austria, with backing from southern leaders and farmer support across the cotton belt. The meeting begins at 11 o'clock.
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Richard S. Manning
Pro- Janets and Import Corporation
Audile Ahun
Vojton and
Vitte
American Products and Taport Corporation
South
Germany
Austria
Europe
Manning
Dillon County
Woman Seeks Game Warden Job to Support Four Children
Greenville October 10 A widow with four children applied to Governor Cooper for appointment as chief game warden of Carolina saying it is a man’s job she can learn the job. The present chief Wade Hampton Gibbs will serve until March 1 and has withdrawn his resignation after talks with the governor.
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Greenville
Cooper
Carolina
Wade Hampton Gibb
False rumors about incendiary notices at ginneries
A Monday report claimed incendiary notices were posted on doors of several large ginneries in the Dillon county area. Investigations found the rumor baseless. Local leaders dismissed thetumor as unfounded, noting ginneries run on half time due to seed cotton shortages and expect continued slow activity until picking improves.
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Dillon County
D. A. meeting notes and chapter activities
The Rebecca Pickens Chapter reports a busy meeting with Mrs. M G A Canadian picture company arranging lithograph work, distribution of yearbooks, and notes on suffrage. Members presented papers and songs, with a President General message received and a community lunch served by chapter hosts. Local unrest in Russia notes crops and food shortages impacting Soviet districts.
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Rebecca Pickens
D. Alr
M.G
Cari Couipatiy
Iethea
L. St. Craig
Regent
Travis County
Stars and Stripes
W.H. Muller
Winnipes
Mise Maury Hellen
Efron
Custis
Lute Bethea
Joe, Watson
Fll
Bethea
DAS KR
America
Wiebes
Mesdanes
J. G. Gibson
Lutie Bethea
G. D. Baron
Russia
South Carolina Population Tops 4.88 Million in Census
Census Bureau figures show South Carolina at 4,883,662 total population, up 168,262 from 1900 and an 11.1 percent rise since 1800, with eight congressmen not yet guaranteed by current apportionment. The report traces growth across decades from 1870 to 1900 and notes the era’s lowest rise in half a century.
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South Carolina
Washington Wes- Wexliy
Heald
Inccrease
South
Bell McLaurin Invitations in Dillon for Rock Hill Wedding
Invitations have been received in Dillon for the marriage of Miss Sadie Louise Bell of Rock Hill to Mr Sam McLaurin. The ceremony will be at the bride's home in Rock Hill at five o clock Wednesday evening in October. Miss Bell is a former Dillon teacher and will return to live here. Mr McLaurin is deputy clerk of court and was recently elected clerk of court. He has many friends in Dillon, Dillon county and Marboro, his native home.
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Dillon
Sadie Louise Bell
Rock Hill
Sam McLaurin
5. C
Miss Bell
McLaurin
Dillon County
Marbaro
Scientific debate on rejuvenation by animal glands sparks heated exchange
A long running theory that youth could be renewed by inserting animal glands has provoked sharp debate between German and French scientists, reflecting a broader struggle over experimental approaches and interpretation of results.
Avon Club Meets Inaugural Gathering Fractured Report
An Avon club meeting led by Mrs. A. Ve Inchica and others convened Friday with floral displays and a brief officer slate. The text is garbled with names and roles partially unreadable, listing Mrs Pierce Rogers Mrs Frank Theuperd and others among attendees, followed by scattered phrases about plans and social duties.
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A. Ve
Inchica
Divar Dillon
Pierce Rogers
Frank Theuperd
Ro Craw
Mes
Lerae
Tatas
Unclear Text Fragments From Historical Paper
A clipped OCR segment shows garbled phrases and broken names. The readable parts hint at poem related language and scattered references without coherent events or dates. Unable to extract a definite people, places, or actions for a proper summary.
Court delays as stenographer absence halts fall term
The Court of Common Pleas fall term opened late due to the absence of a court stenographer, causing scheduling confusion. Judge and court staff faced disarray while awaiting a replacement stenographer to proceed with proceedings and testimony.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Dillon County Fair Opens With Big Carnival and Racing
Dillon county holds its first annual fair opening next Tuesday morning with a top carnival company set to arrive Saturday. Racing will dominate the week with horses from Virginia to Georgia expected to boost entries, plus two daily free acts and a Sprunt Farman plane flights from a field near the fair grounds.
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Dillon County
Dillon
Norfolk
Newbern
Rocky Mount
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Columbia
Orangeburg
Greenville
Spartanburg
Sprunt-Farman Company
Fair Grounds
Ordinance on Speed Limits in Dillon Town Limits
An ordinance in Dillon restricts automobile speed to 15 miles per hour within town limits and 6 to 16 mph at corners. Stops are required at Main street entrances and exits from Main street. No child under a certain age may drive. Vehicles must keep to the right on streets and parking rules are set near the Methodist church. Enforcement details and penalties implied.
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Seelion
Dillon
Main Street
First Avenue
North
Ie Sous
Gaering
Sid Furst Avenue
Jnugrporair
Billun
Ji Sai
Wien
Maio
Raul Rou Abi
Pirst Avenue
Dhirriion Street
Hiamyplun Street
Aminus
Hamen
Will Freeman Charged With Assault on Young Woman
World War veteran Will Freeman aged about 24, a two medal recipient, faces criminal assault charges after a Monday night incident on a public road between Dillon and Smithboro. Freeman, denying the accusation, says he stopped the car to adjust a footboard. The preliminary hearing before Judge Haxelden was postponed at the defense’s request and will continue this week.
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Will Freeman
Weirer
Hiselden
Wace
Dillon
Smithboro
Bee
Switchboro
Freeman
Haxelden
Fershing
McMaster Sues Ford For Half Million Dollars
In Columbia on October 11 Henry Ford is sued for a half million by S B McMaster a Columbia merchant. The suit arises from a Ford order prohibiting dealers from selling McMaster wide gauge attachments for Ford cars. The case has long waited on jurisdiction appeals and is now before a jury for the first time.
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Columbia
Henry Ford
S. B. McMaster
McMaster
Ford
M. DuPre
Clombia Ford
Program of Dillon County Federation at Hamer Oct 16
Morning session features invocation by Rev J A McQueen welcome address by Mrs R P Pere Response by Mrs Rt Renfrew president’s address by Mrs L Cotunehan business session Iowa fund report by Mrs John Hargrave thrift charity report by Miss Eta Sue Sellers County nurse report by Miss Fare Belly McLeod health crusade address by Sta Chaunees Blackburn music by Miss Kula and Beatrice Kinuddy. afternoon session includes choir music and health work by supervisor Higbee and public health nursing state health election of parents pageant and related events
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Iowa
Charman
John Hargrave
Belly McLeod
Blackburn
Musico
Kula
Beatiut Kinuddy
Duttan C. Melanie
Fternoon
Clemson College Frost Damages Potatoes and Vines
Weather in the coastal Newernbaye area brings frost and cold toward November. Farmers report significant damage to sweet potatoes and vines as temporary cold snaps threaten crops. Affected vineyards and fields near Rin steer area anticipate losses and potential market impacts.
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Clemson College
Get
Seattle
Ee Pone Gat
Afb
Lunes
Eve Taut
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