Questions Report On Cotton Crop The Bear Raid Advised
Commissioner Harris warns farmers to hold cotton until a minimum price is fixed and criticizes government estimates. He urges joining the American Cotton Association and attending the New Orleans meeting to set a just production cost and price for 1919. He predicts bear pressure to push spot prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commisioner
Denmark
Commissioner Harris
Harris
Mr. Harris
South Carolina
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
South
American Soldier Killed by Germans Near Coblenz
Private Reuss Madsen of Sacramento California was shot and killed by German soldiers in the neutral zone near the Coblenz bridgehead while deer hunting with Private Bert Balsinger. Balsinger says the Germans fired first claiming Madsen fired. Balsinger was captured and later handed to the American provost marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Reuss Madsen
Sacramento
Cal
Madsen
Bert Balsinger
High Infantry
Balsinger
Sante Cockerell
Co’ Enz
Rowland Postoffice Robbery Linked to Tire Salesman
A Rowland business man reports a well planned postoffice robbery at Rowland. A tire salesman with ties to Dillon allegedly organized the looting and bonds worth 2500 dollars were taken. An auto mechanic linked to the plan was later captured in Fayetteville. C F Hartworth William Sallybury and John C Davis of Cumberland County were jailed in Robeson awaiting federal court. A fourth man remains unapprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Dillon
Hamer
Fayetteville
C. F. Hartworth
William Sallybury
New York
John C. Davis
Cumberlang County
Robeson County
Durth Man
Methodist Church Services on Main Street Merbence
The Methodist Church on Main Street Merbence, with Dr. Watson B. Duncan as pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by W. H. Muller, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the pastor’s themes. Wednesday prayer at 8:30 p.m. All teachers urged to attend. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Merbence
Watson B. Duncan
W. H. Muller
Land auction nets profit for Bass plantation near Latta
The Neil Bass plantation near Latta sold at auction last week for about 1.41 million dollars. Newbury Realty & Auction Co subdivided and sold the land after purchasing it weeks earlier from Mr Bass for 85 thousand dollars, yielding a net profit of 20 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Bass
Latta
Newbury Realty & Auction Co
Mr. Bass
D A R Rebecca Pickens Chapter Opens Fall
The Rebecca Pickens Chapter of the D A R held its first fall meeting led by Regent Mrs. T W Bethea. Delegates were elected for the Cheraw conference in November, with Mrs. L R Craig as delegate and Mrs. A C Rogers as alternate. A paper on the origins and purposes of the D A R plus magazine article readings concluded by music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Pickens
T. W. Bethea
Cheraw
L. R. Craig
A. C. Rogers
Miss McLees
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Valuable Farm Lands for Sale in Dillon Robeson Counties
Quick sale on easy terms for prime farms in Dillon and Robeson counties. Large and small parcels advertised as best value with strong prices. Includes details on land quality and ownership terms to attract buyers seeking profitable agricultural property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Robeson
Dillon County
Marlboro
Marion
Dr Duncan in St George visit noted by Dillon friends
The St. George correspondent reports Dr and Mrs Watson B Duncan of Dillon returning after a visit hosted by their daughter Mrs J Olin Horne. Duncan, a leading religious writer and speaker in the South, once served as pastor of the local Methodist church and remains a cherished figure among St George friends and admirers.
Dillon Live Stock Co Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation states that books to subscribe to capital stock will open at the old Holliday Stables in Dillon on Friday September 12, 1919 after 9 in the forenoon. Capital stock planned at 30000 dollars, 300 shares of 100 dollars par value. J. B. Booth L. F. Nance M. B. Booth corporate date 1911-11-471.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Banks Dove
Dillon Live Stock Co
Holliday
Dillon
J. B. Booth
L. F. Nance
M. B. Booth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anned Rowland
The
Methodist Church
D. A. R. Meeting
Dr. Duncan
St. George
Consolidated Realty Company
Greensboro,n.c
Columbia Supply CO
Gervais
Columbia
Crossland
Bennettsville, S. C
Crossland-Tyson Realty & Auction Co
Bennettsville, S.C
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!