Beattie trial and Astor marriage dominate Dillon Herald edition
The Dillon Herald reports on the Beattie murder verdict and its broader notoriety, noting public relief at the electric chair and the Beattie family’s notoriety. It also covers Chief Justice Ira B. Jones resigning to run for governor and remarks on John J. Astor’s marriage to Miss Force, with skeptical tone toward the union and public display.
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Ira B. Jones
Jones
South Carolina
Herald
Dillon
La‘ta Observer
Timmonsville Enterprise
Elthe
Observer
Enterprise
Beattie
Traphdy
Darent
Johu J. Astor
Misa Force
Rhode Island
Astor
Miss Force
New York
Goulam Society
Dillon Horses Sweep Wilmington Driving Meet Wins
Dillon and Marlboro horses dominated the Wilmington Driving Association three day meet winning all but the 2.22 trot won by a Raleigh horse. Winners included Alfonso owned by W. R. Drake of Bennettsville and Dillon Gentry owned by J. B. Glason of Dillon with Montague and the green sorrel Mr Howards training owned by Cannon of Williamsburg. Notable races featured the free for all won by Alfonso after a dramatic duel with Dan P, and Dillon Gentry taking the 2.40 motor pace. An accident halted Miss Jarvis briefly but no serious injuries occurred.
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Dillon
Marlboro
Wilmington Driving Association
Raleigh
Margaret
Montague
Dillon Gentry
Mr. Howards
Cannon
Williamsburg
Alfonso
Wilmington Star
W. R. Drake
Bennettsville
D. C
Han P
Bar Ule Smith
Marion
J. B. Glason
Miss Jarvis
P. S. McClellan
Wimington
Dan P
Dan PB
Dan
Iturn
Lon Edwards
Little Foun
North Or
Nowth
Car
Bale Estate in Barnwell County 4000 Acres
For Bale a fine plantation of 4000 acres in Barnwell county in a desirable locality with a high state of cultivation. A Morty horse farm with timber, improved system gin, all necessary implements and forty head of mules offered at a reasonable price under good terms. Ees & Son 9-14-11.
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Barnwell County
Warning against employing Nathaniel Hamer nephew
All persona are warned against employing my nephew Nathaniel Hamer a boy about 16 years of age who voluntarily left my house on Sunday the 10th day of September. The fall term of the court of common pleas will convene at Diller on Monday October 9th at 10 oclock a m. 14 40 Jno. C. Bethea ecc P&G H D Berry Administrator
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Nathaniel Hamer
Court of Common Pleas
Diller
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We County
Dillon County
Carolina
North Carolina
Raleigh Evening Times
Evening Times
Berlin
Wilmington
Ledgers
Day Books
the Herald Book Store
Ees & Son
Solomon Harvey
Jno. C. Bethea, Ecc
P&g
Blum Co
S. F. Berry
H. D. Berry
Hery
Grand Fall Ciilinery
Bingham
B.C
Keter
Herald Book Store
Evan
Belle Mead Sweets
Rexall
Will
W. W. Owen & Co. “the Quarry Grocers
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