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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
4
Several choice locations have been picked out for the court house. Those who know say one glimpse of the Taft smile is worth more than a ten spot. We have implicit confidence in Prof. Colcock's integrity and ability. Marion Star remarks quoted.
It is not probable that Peary will employ Prof. Colcock to prove that Dr. Cook did not reach the pole. The remark suggests potential litigation or debate over the Arctic achievement and scholarly challenge.
A fragment notes a view of Senator Tillman as a potentially great man hindered by a tendency toward springing sensations at unexpected moments. The remark suggests public perception of his temperament and self control.
Report notes a courthouse plan that avoids a poor house and jail, with the new county able to finance it. Dan Sully, once a cotton king, will be at the State Fair but draws less attention this year. Rumor says the dispensary winding up commission may hold a final meeting to close the old system in a run-down condition.
Senator Tillman states he will not be a candidate for re election unless they attempt to force him out. He urges everyone to insist on his running again.
Dennis Weiskopf faces ongoing proceedings as a Richland jury weighs the case after indictment in the dispensary label scandal. The outcome remains uncertain as the jury reviews the evidence and legal arguments.
Latta faces railroad discrimination as new lines bypass the town. An extension of the North and South Carolina railroad via Dothan would connect Latta to Dillon, providing independent facilities and boosting trade. A Latta branch could open up farming country and draw commerce from Latta and nearby areas.
October 24 report from Bennettsville notes a grand jury finding a mismatch between the county treasurer and county superintendent of education books. It urges audit by a competent accountant and cites about $1,000 involved in misapplied funds under the constitutional mill tax rules.
Last Thursday at Dillon crowds gathered as Alfonso and Marguerite competed in a series of heats. Drake's matchless steed claimed the final win, while Alfonso led the first two races and the crowd cheered the speedy display of equine prowess.
Two private cars with several Atlantic Coast Line officials were sidetracked in Dillon Saturday afternoon. The party included General Superintendent W. N. Royall E V Pleasants C M Jones C J Kelleway Capt W H Newell J Q Jeffords and several private secretaries. They inspected local properties and departed south at 6 p m.
A letter from Brown Eyes details Menton as the sand bed and the only station on the Little Rock to Clio railroad. It notes a completed depot, Clarence Mclaurin’s gin house and store, and optimism for a new county with Dillon as seat. Little Rock’s depot progress and expected future growth are discussed, along with social remarks about the local Judson and pinder and cracker crowd. Nearby Dillon residents are listed.
Dr Thos Berry of Birmingham, a Marion native and prominent Birmingham real estate owner, spent six days traveling to his homeland in a large Buick. He described the trip as accident free and planned to return via York. He is brother to E B F and Messrs E B and Berry.
Notice states books of subscription to the Pee Nee Grocery Company capital stock will be open October 30 1909 at noon at J Biggs store near the Dillon cotton mills in Dillon South Carolina. Capital stock not more than 2000 dollars divided into forty shares of 50 dollars each. James Biggs D M Suggs corporators October 27 1909.
Plaintiffs v State of South Carolina in Marion County Court of Common Pleas describes an obedience decreetal order. Sale to occur at the Marion courthouse door on the first Monday in November to the highest bidder for cash. Property includes a 74.5 acre tract, an 88 acre tract, a 700 acre farm on the Cashua road, and 176 acres near Dillon. Terms reasonable. sales as a whole or in lots. Advertisement by Stackhouse & Smith, Marion, S.C. 10-28-41. Also notices of real estate and various local ads from Dillon area businesses and services.
Public notice states land devised to Martha Jackson by Charles Hyatt may be sold to settle costs and papers. If purchasers fail to meet terms, tracts may be resold on a later sales day at the risk of the original buyers, with Marion D. McLucas acting as master in chancery on a date in October.
For sale 350 acres land 200 acres fertile with 7 room house heatful 2 miles from Kingstree Williamsburg County good water. Lane 8 acres one mile from Passenger Station good land for trucking or cotton. S T Rogers Dillon Averion Sale I will offer for sale at auction on Saturday the 23rd day of Oct at 3 o'clock PM all of my household and kitchen furniture together with farming utensils bugev waenn.
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