Influenza Epidemic Shows Improvement
Health authorities report signs of improvement in the influenza situation countywide though measures remain strict. No new cases in Dillon, rural areas see declines. emphasis on isolating infected persons for 6 to 10 days post fever and avoiding crowds to avert a recurrence. Authorities urge staying home, cautious coughing, and limiting street contact.
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Jows Sad
Dilleg
Board of Health
Dillon
Ceveral
Campe
Dillon Loses Good Citizen P B Sellers Dies at Florence
P B Sellers longtime Dillon attorney and dean of the Dillon Bar died at Florence Infirmary Sunday after a ten day illness from a carbuncle and Brights disease He was renowned for knowledge and civic integrity leaving a wake of tributes from community leaders and his pastor Dr Duncan reflecting on the true wealth of a town in character and citizenship.
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P. B. Sellers
Dillon + Bar
Pee Dee
Dillon
Florence Infirmary
Sellers
Hin
Duncan
Peetu
Dee Normal & Industrial Institute
Amunity
Charim
Gordon
Bhysician
Mammon
Keyp
Bulletina
Bereau
China
Alexander
Greece
Regulations for Spanish Influenza in Dillon County
Public health notice from Adam Achweitzer M.D. of the United States Public Health Service outlines Dillon County influenza regulations. It imposes business hours restrictions, bans public gatherings in churches schools and lodges, limits funeral attendance to immediate family, urges outdoor services, requires sick individuals to rest and coughers to wear cloth masks, and warns enforcement by arrest. It also directs calling Red Cross for assistance or physicians.
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Dillon
Adam, Achweitzer
M.D
United States Public Health Service
Dillon Counto
Army Camps See Rise in Influenza Cases Across Camps
Washington reports show a 19 percent rise in influenza deaths to 198 with 2,860 new influenza cases and 619 new pneumonia cases in the twenty four hour period ending noon today. Camp Cody leads in influenza, followed by Camps Shelby and Forest Gap. District officials announce reopening of churches and schools on November 4 as influenza is declared under control.
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Washington
Surgeon General's Office
Camp Cody
Texas
Shelby, Miss
Forest Gap
Character and faith in a departed citizen remembered
A Dillon obituary extols Brother Sellers as modest, faithful, and peaceful, praising his fidelity to family, church, and law. Born 1840, he graduated from Wofford in 1884, practiced in Dillon, married M Sue DuBose in 1886, and left two sons and two daughters. Service held at home, burial at Mt Holly. pallbearers listed. subscription note for The Dillon Herald.
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Hia Isalahg
Jeremiahe
Sellers
Brother Sellers
Brothers Sellers
Sellera
Mr. Sellers
Wofford College
W. W. Sellers
Marion
M. Sue DuBose
Dillon
Dillon County
Mildred Sellers
Rock Hill
Ino. C. Sellers
T. N. Godbold
A.B. Jordan
Jno
N. Hargrove
J. B. Gibson
N. B. Hargrove
A. P. Hethea
W. F. Norton
B. B. Sellers
Wallace Sellers
War Letters from Capt Dixon Describe Frontline Horrors
Captain Wm C Dixon writes from France detailing seven months in the war. He recalls mobile retreats, refugees and ruined villages, scenes of civilians fleeing with few belongings, and families torn from homes as artillery and German offensives unfold. He notes the resilience of civilians and the stark power of modern warfare on towns and lives.
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Harry Dixon
J. H. David
Dillon
Wm. C. Dixon
France
Dixon
Nashville
Marne
Elyians
Lfe
Fentiie
Vilages
County News and Happenings Highlights
Local notices report Miss Sve Nelle Stith of Lamar visiting family, Miss Currie Belle Schofield teaching near Rowland, and Miss Hosn Lee Rogers from Dillon spending the weekend here. Lucy Edwards of Hemingway visits F. M. Berwards. Carmichael of Port Oglethorpe spends time with his mother. Red Cross sent 22 chickens and 70 quarts of preserves to Camp Jackson hospital. D 8 Colrig han wax auction sale of executive farm into small toyets. hotel sales and farms of Willee and Carabe sold by a ready company with band music. fish stew served. Mallory gin resumes after idle fall to handle congestion.
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Sve Nelle Stith
Lamar
H. PB. DuBose
Currie Belle Schofield
Rowland
N. N. Schofield
Hosn Lee Rogers
Dillon
Lucy Edwards
Hemmingway
F. M. Berwards
Davit
Davit, “Tw, Carmichael of Port Oglethope
Rove Carmichael
Dark Red Cross Auxiliary
Tweny
Buse
Camp Jackson
Colrighan
Hayes
Sane
J.P. Willee
JH Carabe
Marion Men Promoted In War Department Orders
Three Marion men serving in France have been promoted by the War Department. J. Monroe Johnson, now colonel of the 117th engineers Rainbow Division, and W. F. R. Johnson, promoted to lieutenant colonel, are brothers and sons of the late J. Monroe Johnson. Major W. Frank Harriet of the Twelfth Industry has been made lieutenant colonel after being wounded twice in action. Lieut. Col. Harriet is a regular army veteran.
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Marion
France
War Department
J. Monroe Johnson
America
Rainbow Division
W. F. R. Johson
117Th Engineers
J. Monroe Johns
Emmu C. Johnson
W. Frank Harret
Mmde
Har‘rel
Mre
M. E. Marre
Dr M Mobley Dies in Ardmore Oklahoma
Dr Mobley a Dillon native and former pharmacist with A J Evans died in Ardmore Oklahoma after a illness believed influenza and pneumonia. He is survived by sisters Mrs C K Williams of Rock Hill Mrs A J Evans of Dillon Mrs S B Creech of Woodruff and others. Burial will be in Dillon beside his wife Ada Smith mobley born Heath Springs was 43.
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M. Mobley
A.J. Evans
Dillon
Oklahoma
Lr. Mobley
A. J Evans
Ditlon
Ad Smith
Mubley
Rock Hill
O. K. Williams
Ardmore
Oklo
GC. M. Mobley
C. K. Wiliams
Mobley
Mra
W. J. Irwin
Chester
A. J. Evans
Creech
Woodruff
Berry Mobley
Hiram Mobley
Heath Springs
John Mobley
Jonesville
Simon Beckham
Pleasant Hill
World War I Soldier Reflects On War Devastation
CAPT. Wm. C. Dixon M. C. A. BOR recounts scenes from Somme and occupied French towns. He notes German prisoners, destroyed villages, scarred roads, and metal plunder from German camps. He emphasizes alliance debts to England and France and the need for Americans to contribute nobly.
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Somme
France
Germany
God
England
Wm. C. Dixon
M. C.A. Bor
The Death Rate From Influenza in the County
The county has about 60 influenza deaths in three weeks with similar impact on black and white residents. Red Cross volunteers provide food and aid to families, easing distress as undertakers report the toll and commend the community for its brave response and labor.
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Red Cross
Quiet Wedding at Dr A J Evans Residence
Mine Mabel Leigh Evans and Dr George Dixon Easterling wed Sunday evening at 7 o clock with Dr Watson B Duncan performing the ceremony. The ceremony was a quiet affair limited to immediate family. The couple enjoys the best wishes of a large circle of friends.
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A. J. Evans
Inet
Mabel Leigh Evans
George Dixon Easterling
Watson B. Duncan
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P. B. Beller
Florence Isfirmary
Infuensa
Lome
Red Cross Headquarters
Dillon Herald
W. C. Dixon
Egular
Herald
Mallory
Monroe Johnson
Dick Johnson
Frank Hurrel
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