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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
6
An article advocates a 1919 surge in road repair stressing permanent methods. It argues wartime congestion and material shortages left roads worn, urging concrete or cement over concrete foundations and concrete road bricks for heavy truck traffic, with tar binder and broken stone as satisfactory for madder roads.
Memorials to the dead and tributes to the living in the form of highways are catching popular fancy. France christened a street in honor of Wilson, Tiestsin, China has done the same, and proposals emerge for a transcontinental highway named for Roosevelt. Louisiana plans a Victory Oak way amid similar sentiments nationwide.
A 1914 joint congressional committee report on highway economies finds that shifting roads from dirt to durable surfaces can cut transportation costs by eight cents per ton mile. The study notes additional benefits from higher real estate values and social advantages, though these are not quantified.
The Bulletin No 770 from the bureau of markets argues highways are the main penalty for truck users. It asserts trucks are past experimental use but require improved roads with solid dry foundations and good drainage. Trees planted 50 to 60 feet apart along highways add to comfort, safety, and hauling ease.
J B Wannamaker of the American Cotton Association released a gloomy forecast for the cotton crop. He cites an average September condition of 54.6 in the belt, with fruiting poor, lint opening early, and severe insect damage. Acreage abandonment is projected to be 9.25 percent, with further figures due October 2. early frost could push production under ten million bales.
Frank A. Crout was arrested and jailed on charges of murdering his father in law and mother in law, George and Mrs. Medlin, and arson. The warrant, issued by Magistrate Colter, followed the discovery of a burned four room cottage on Asylum Road near the State Hospital for the Insane. Mrs. Medlin’s roasted remains were found inside, with an iron rake nearby. Mr. Medlin’s body lay in the backyard, a pool of blood at the head.
At a September 17 1919 meeting of the Commissioners of Public Works the resolution passed unanimously to discontinue service beyond the town limits. The cutoff date is December 1 1919 to prioritize town citizens. Signed J B Edwards secretary treasurer.
Bank statement from Little Rock dated September 16, 1919 shows assets totaling 154,989.19 and liabilities including capital stock of 20,000.00, surplus 3,600.00, undivided profits 8,094.78, and deposits 117,?84.29 with drafts and notes. J H Meadors attests sworn statement before B P Mobley Notary Public, Dillon County, South Carolina.
Advertisement notes PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles with initial relief and restful sleep after first use. It promises money back if no cure. Also mentions sale of loose leaf ledgers binders and index items at The Herald office.
An old time promotion for S. S. S. claiming it purifies blood to cure rheumatism. It warns against local treatments like liniments and lotions and urges cleansing the blood as the solution. The ad directs readers to obtain a bottle and to write for medical advice to Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.
The State Board of Education orders a regular teachers examination to be held Saturday October 14 at the courthouse. The Fall Term Court of Common Pleas for Dillon County convenes October 5 with clerk in the forenoon. Master for Dillon County A B Jordan will sell October 6 at public auction 128.1 acres tract No 3 from Nancy Mercer estate at the courthouse door for cash.
Master Willsell to auction district lands in Dillon and Latta on October 6 1919. Describes one tract of 135 acres and a 150 by 300 foot lot with detailed boundary marks. Cash terms and purchaser stamps required. Sale actions to resell if bid withdrawn with prior buyer’s bid. A. B. Jordan Master for Dillon County.
The ad touts the Traffic as the best materials with better mechanics and engineering, produced at the world’s largest factory for a single model. It claims lower first cost and maintenance, saving hundreds, and urges buyers to use the Traffic to cut hauling expenses.
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