Postmaster Examination Open in Dillon October 26
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the Dillon postmaster vacancy. Applicants must be US citizens, reside in the post office delivery, and meet age and health requirements. Ratings weigh 20 percent for education and 80 percent for business training and experience, with local investigations and a final board rating guiding presidential nomination. Full details from the local civil service secretary or the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington. The second item notes destruction of the Farman airplane owned by Sprunt Farman Co, with the hangar blown down and wings torn, and repairs due within a week or two as winds reached 70 mph.
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United Eistes Civil Service Commission
United States
Civil Service Comminston
Senate
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
Capan
Post Police Department
Board of Civilly Service Examiners
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Farman
Sprunt-Farman Co
Sprunt
Jackson Bros., Lumber Co
Good business 18 predicted for rest of year by U S Chamber
Washington reports a Chamber of Commerce forecast predicting 18 Good Business measures for the rest of the year amid solid consumer and industrial outlooks. The committee notes a cloud from auto production cuts and a wheat farmers’ storage crisis, plus auto and labor market strains affecting construction and finance. In South Carolina, Dillon County faces hurricane damage to crops, fences, and trees with grain elevators full and car shortages impeding shipments.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Committee On Statistics and Standards
Chamber of’ Omiraanae
United States
Barmera
Demand for Nitrate of Soda Sees 3 Million Ton Year
Foreign demand for nitrate of soda chiefly used as fertilizer is expected at 3,000,000 tons for the nitrate year begun in July. G H Jones reports from the Chilean Producers Association. Export in 1919 was 915,000 tons, with over 2,000,000 tons shipped abroad in 1918.
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G. H. Jones
Association of Nitrate Producers
Chile
Producers Association
Jesuery
Ministry of the Treasury
Nittary
When the Mosquito Turns Surgeon Mosquitoes Undergo Harsh Operation
A vivid, archaic account describes a mosquito in surgical terms. The narrative explains how the insect inserts its proboscis, enlarges a wound, and feeds on blood, noting pain for the victim as the “operation” proceeds.
Southern Red Cross to Exhibit at Marion Exposition
The Southern Headquarters of the American Red Cross in Atlanta and Winthrop College will send exhibits to the Sell-Products Exposition in Marion on November 2 to 5, 1929. Officials plan Children’s Day with school parades and feature a Woman’s Organization Ceremony attracting thousands from North and South Carolina. The Pied Piper Orchestra of Raleigh will play eight dances at the exposition grounds under the event’s auspices.
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Souther
American Red Cross
Atlanta
Winthrop College
Marion
Barrett
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Marion, Dillon and Harry
American Cotton Association
Marion County
Cooper
Josephus Daniels
Civic League
North
South Carolina
Nates
Pied Piper Orchestra
Raleigh
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Eve of terror at Morgan's as walls shatter and bodies lie
A survivor recalls a catastrophic blast on Wall Street near Morgan's, with glass, flames, and a sea of carnage. Police and ambulances flood the scene as employees flee, guards order women away from windows, and the crowd struggles through Pine Street and Broadway.
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Wall Street
Morgan
Brooklyn
Morgan's
Pine Street
Broadway
Greenville Piedmont
McLENDON AT MORGASTON Noted Evangelist Ends Meeting
Morganton North Carolina citywide revival led by Rev Baxter McLendon drew about seven thousand at the big tent near the courthouse. In four weeks attendance neared twenty five thousand across three services daily. Over 1200 church memberships were filed across Burke county along with thousands of reconsecrations. Converts included many blockaders and bootleggers who confessed and destroyed stills. Incidental campaign expense totaled 2100 dollars with a final free will offering of 6660 dollars. McLendon heads next to New Bern then possibly Asheville in spring per statements to a Morganton correspondent. Charlotte Observer.
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Morganton
N. C
Morgaston
Burke County
Baxter McLendon
Mr. McLendon
India
McLendon
Bia
Bennetteville
S. C
New Bern
Asheville
Charlotte Observer
Opposed To Surplus Executive Committee Member Defends Donation
The State Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Columbia on the 21st approved a $500 national campaign donation by a large majority. One member opposed, arguing against building surplus funds, saying qualified men with credit should be able to run for state offices without excessive funds. He urged using funds to cover election expenses rather than contributing to the national campaign. The dialogue reflects concerns over surplus, donor expenses, and primaries.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Columbia
National Campaign
South Carolina
Corse
Pirse Cade
Ee Br
Tim Red
Secon
Nacional
Maine
Wilson
America
France
Maine v
League
Wos
Canada
Russia
New England
Middle West
trans-Mississippi
Teddy
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
George Evans
William Pitt Fessenden
James G. Blaine
Thomas B. Reed
Congress
Ber
Tam
Evans
Fessenden
Blaine
Reed
George Wash [Ington
Abraham Lincoln
Dillon County Committee Chairman Appeals for Funds
A Dillon County committee member, T. W. Berry, states he will contribute as much as any man in his county to the national campaign but will not vote to donate funds raised for another specified purpose.
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Dillon County
T. W. Berry
Democratic Defeat in Maine Cited in 1920 Campaign Tone
Washington message from Sept 27 reflects on Maine election results as a Democratic setback. The writer contrasts GOP gains with humorous and pointed attacks on Democratic policies and figures, recalling historic Maine leaders and warning of league of nations implications.
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Maine
League of Nations
United States
League
Union
Washington, D. C
Protracted Meeting At Second Baptist Church
A protracted meeting will be held at the Second Baptist Church nightly at 7:30 with Sunday services at 11 and Sunday school at 10 each Sunday morning. The ten day series may feature Rev. S L Purvis of Cerro Gorda assisting. the public is invited.
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Second Baptist Church
Tontent
Sl, Purvis
Cerro Gorda
F. W. Walters
Parton
Page's Mills Live Stock Company
Lake View
8. C
Pages Mills Live Stock CO
A A. Arnette
Dusting Machinery Demonstrations Near Clemson College
The Clemson College Extension Service led dusting machinery demonstrations across the lower state from August through September. Coordinated with machine manufacturers railroads and the South Carolina Cotton Association the events were well attended with strong public interest. Demonstrations occurred in Charleston Walterboro Fairfax Denmar k Aiken Orangeburg Sumner Florence and Andrews with manufacturers providing equipment and operators.
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Clemson College
South Carolina Cotton Association
George M. Anderson
Extension Service
Charleston
Walterboro
Fairfax
Denmark
Aiken
Orangeburg
Sumner
Florence
Andrews
Cent
Luto Owners Advertise Car Removal Service
Luto owners promise monthly car removal service with CARBOGON work per cylinder and guarantee satisfaction. Dillon address B. Fr. Caswell states service details dated 9 28 21 pd LO8T ONE BLACK MARE MULE notes color and age with scars listed. Mullins South Carolina public notice warns against employing Roy Stackhouse who vanished September 12 with legal action threatened.
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LUTO
Caswell
Dillon
Roy Stackhouse
Inn
Rainey Stackhouse
Mullins
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Martha J. Monroe
Joe Cabeell Davis
H. Mot Rae
Alex Traywick
Poraona
Joe Cabell Davis
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Evanu Pharmacy
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Martin & Company
Broad Street
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American Cotton and Grain Exchange
Clearing House
Edmund A. Felder
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S. C. Loni
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