Cyclone Mack Delights Huge Spencer Audience at Revival
Rev Cyclone Mack, known as BF McLendon, drew hundreds in Spencer as he preached at the Park Place Methodist Church tent near the baseball diamond. Greensboro supporters arrived with James Penny driving the car, while crowds filled the tent and stood outside to hear the sermon.
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Spencer
BF. Uo
Greensboro
Park Piece Methodist Episcopal Church
James Penny
McLendon
Cyclone Mack
Flood Victims Counted Over 100 in San Gabriel Valleys
San Antonio reports more than 100 bodies found in flooded lowlands along the San Gabriel river in Williamson and Milam counties. Most victims are Mexican farm laborers. Dispatches add dozens of missing families in Brazos bottoms and multiple drownings near Taylor Rochdale and Edg Green farm. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars. conditions along Brazos river remain unknown.
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San Antonio
San Gabriel River
Williamson
Milan
San Antonio Express
Taylor
Milah
The
Express
Rochdale
Milan County
Braxos
Cuase
Valley Junction
Edg Green
San Gabriel
Brazos Bottoms
Brazos River
Rockdale
Hearne
Green
Thorndale
Lanepool
Alligator Creek
Roy Bland Farms
Wim Grove
Jake’ Bowers’ Place
Laytor
H. L. Brown
Son Lee
Redrillc Gin
Millionaire Peril in Old London Confidence Game
In New York Morning Telegraph style dispatches a Londoner may roam safely by day but risk meeting a so called South African millionaire in exclusive West End venues. A witness testifies of encounters with Mr Blank and a circle of friends, with hints of country estate purchases and late night adjournments. The tale portrays a confidence game unfolding in upscale London social scenes.
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London
New York
West End
Blank's
Blank
Anywai
Mir. Blank
Untitled fragment hints at gambling and a three legged horse
A fragmentary passage suggests a setting involving a country place, wagering, and a bookmaker. It mentions a three legged horse and a single winner among many losses, implying a gambling scene with uncertain outcomes.
Can't Beat the Weevil Says Georgian in Cotton Talk
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Boswell Jr of Siloam Georgia visit Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Braddy. Boswell recalls cotton versus boll weevil and explains cattle farming, syrup and crops. He notes Georgia learned the hard way as the weevil moved north, praises cattle and syrup production, and mentions plans to ship cattle to Dillon county and place cane syrup with local merchants.
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E. T. Boswell, Jr
Siloam
L. C. Braddy
Boswell
Georgia
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Misalamippi
Alabama
Bonwell
Dillon County
Seattle
Dillon
When Cotton Was Stable in The Pee Dee Advocate
Cotton prices on the New York exchange showed daily swings in past decades, with 1886’s high 95 16 and low 8 13 16. Over 1883 to 1903 the yearly range stayed under seven and a half cents, peaking at 12 3 3 in 1890 and dipping to 5 5 16 in 1898. The nine year span from 1891 produced a four and three quarter cent variation, while 1864 saw a notable $1.18 per pound swing, highest 190 and lowest 72 cents.
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Pee Dee Advocate
New York Exchange
Public auction notice of Huggins land in Dillon County
Court decree in F W Fruluck v Charley M Hug gins and Palmetto Grocery Company orders sale of three 23 acre parcels in Dillon County plus life estate of T H Huggins and Nancy Huggins. Sale set for October 3 1921 at courthouse door Dillon South Carolina in cash with revenue stamps. If bids fail the Master may resell at risk of prior buyers.
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Court of Common Piena
Dillon County
9. C
F. W.fruluck
Cherlie Mancygina and
Palmetto Grocery Company
Court House
3. C
T. H. Huggins
Fred D. Bryant
Marion County
Charley M. Huggins
Sidney Huggins
Greg
Jas
Con- Huggins
Mast
Carmichael Land
Dillon ‘County
Lang
Charley M. Hugeina
Lucy H. Rogers
Dee
Marion ‘County
C. O
Nancy Bugging
8. C
Covington Huggins
S. C
T. H
Nancy Huggins
We Must Have Elevators in Dillon County
Mr L Cott ingham of the Dillon County Warehouse and Marketing Association urges building grain elevators to market abundant corn and oats. He cites a 300000 bushel capacity elevator costing about 50000 dollars and argues two or three such facilities will handle the crop, warning it would be financial suicide to raise large crops without market access.
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Dillon County
L. Cottingham
Dillon County Warehouse and Marketing Association
Dillon
Little Rock
Unclear OCR Item Rattles Off Names and Figures
Fragmentary OCR note lists a car near Lit te Rok with keys and multiple names and terms such as Ring 008 Caren Maderta Obits Fever Mitlons Fever Ostds LaGriggs and a money figure -515. Reading is incomplete and names may be misspelled.
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Caren Maderta
Summons in Dillon County Court of Common Pleas
Plaintiffs W. P. Rowell and Ida Kennedy sue J. M. Rowell and the Rowell heirs and others in Dillon County South Carolina. The summons orders all defendants to answer within twenty days of service or face court relief. Attorney W C Moore notes the complaint filed September 13 1921. Sam McLaurin confirms filing.
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Court of Common Pleas
W. P. Rowell
Mra
Ida Kennedy
Plaintitfs
J. M. Rowell
Jeremiah Rowell
Alonzo Rowell
Ed. Rowell
Julius Rowell
Addie Rowell
Annie Turbeville
Elin Rowell
Lula Rowell
Mary Beaver
Lela Arnett
Addie Vawter
Gaston Rowell
Bascomb Rowell
Maretta Faust
Azalla Banks
Shepard Rowell
Cora Muldrow
Blanch Sellers
A. G. Stafford
Omb Rowell
Azelia Banks
Alan#4
Rowell
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
Dillon County
8. C
W. C. Moore
Sam McLaurin
Dillon Co
Dillon County Master Sells Two Tracts At Auction
A Dillon County master under order of Judge Jas E Peurifoy will sell two land tracts at public auction on the first Monday in October. The 68.9 acre Tract No 4 and the 78.8 acre Tract No 7 lie in Dillon County on J M Carmichael Harlew place plats. Cash terms. purchaser pays papers and revenue stamps.
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C. A. Breeden
E. L. Moore
Jas. E. Peurifoy
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Dillon County
Dillon
Anid State
J. M. Carmichael
Harllew
C. H. McLarrin
C. E
Eaid County
Prince Ratley
C. A. Breedsen
Notice to heirs on admin of John K Miles estate
In Dillon County South Carolina probate court Joe Cabell Davis cites all kindred and creditors of John K Miles to appear September 27 at 10 in the forenoon to show cause why M C Woods should not be granted letters of administration of the deceased's estate. Dated September 12, 1921.
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State of
South Carolina
Dillon
Joe Cabell Davis
M. C. Woods
John K. Miles
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Mir. McLendon
Jesus Christ
Salisbury
Halen
Old London
Georgian
Litte
Herald Office
P. A
Prince Albert
Pringe Albert
Ami
Apenge
Inow
A. B. White
P. & W. Repair Co
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Dillon Oil Mill
Dillon, South Carolina
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