This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
4
Dillon Herald outlines annual and per inch rates for subscriptions and advertisements, with penalties for cancellation after first insertion. It invites letters to the editor, requiring writer contact details, and notes defamation rules plus political notices and public building location debates.
The article argues for enforcing a 1910 act banning pointing loaded or unloaded firearms at others, noting few convictions and calling for action amid other local concerns. It mentions prison escapes, cotton prices, radium value, Roosevelt's motor tour, and political sentiment as context.
A local discussion questions if New York department stores should fund wireless telegraph lines to reach rural customers. Citizens ask why the SOUrE house commission cannot extend telephone lines and ease shopping for farmers and boaters. Commissioners meet weekly but regional growth is slow. election issues and court actions loom.
Solicitor J Monroe Spears announces he will not seek reelection in the Fourth circuit. Prominent lawyers named as probable successors include J W LeGrande J K Owens Geo Laney R McFarlan P B Sellers N B Hargrove and T J Rogers. Rogers also eyed for Congress in 1911. Spears praised as an excellent prosecuting officer who retires to run for Congress.
By order of Probate Judge R A Brunson Sr the heirs and creditors of Zephniah Harrelson are cited to appear at the Probate Court in Lunon at 11 o clock in the forenoon on Friday November 4 1910 to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted.
Court citation directs Ellen Ray to apply for letters of administration of D J Ray deceased. Kindred and creditors are summonsed to appear in Probate Court at 1b o clock forenoon on Friday November 4 to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated October 26, 1910. R A Brunson.
Notice from Dillon South Carolina town officials announcing registration books opening October 27 1910 for thirty days to register voters for a special election on issuing bonds up to 10000 to aid North South Carolina Railroad construction. Mayor S B Hargrove signs with town clerk Carmichael.
Under an execution lodged in my office in the case W Steekhouse versus Mrs Lau F. Utes I levy and will sell at the courthouse door Dillon County on Monday November 7 1910 the right title and interest of Mrs Lau F Utes in a tract of about 1300 acres in Dillon County formerly Marion County South Carolina bounded north by Little Pee Dee river east by estate lands of White Johnson lands of Alexander Hayes and others south by Roberts lands and west by Leroy Alford Giles Floyd and otherscash terms purchaser to pay for papers S W Lane Sheriff of Dillon County
There are opportunities in this column with reliable listings. 359 acres near Fayetteville and Hope Mills with 325 cultivable acres offered at 10 000 dollars by I B Brady. Georgia farms from 50 to 100 acres cleared available through James Taft Oliver. 1 700 acres of farming land, 175 cleared, 2000000 feet timber, sale urged, contact W K Holt at Tabor North Carolina.
Various notices list land and property for sale or transfer in Dillon County. Highlights include 100 acres in Werther formerly owned by Rev. H. M. Brearley, 215 acres near Latta priced at 11,000, and Georgia cane syrup and home-made vinegar for sale. Also notices seeking missing youths, an administrator’s claim deadline for W. J. Page, and found watch charm at Dillon courthouse.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.