The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-03-11

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L,n w~1 t received at
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le Upper Marion Teachers
IN will meet at Latta next
lrday.
They say that is going to be a
lite baby given away at the Dill
a Opera House Saturday night.
y Mr.. r. S. Nickels, a promi n
mt business man of Ninety SIX,
spent a few days recently with
his brother, Prof. w. w. Nickels.
Mr.. Murray Moody who went to
Sumter some weeks ago to accept
position with the Stubbs Co..
has returned to Dillon to accept
his former position, with the L.
Cottingham Co.
DR.. A. J. Evans is in Spartan
burg this week attending a State
meeting of the Woodmen of the
World as representative of the
Dillon Lodge.
Mr.. Leroy Williams of the
Mercer Furniture Co., left Dillon
Wednesday morning for High
Point, N. c., where he will pur-
chase two car loads of the latest
designs in furniture.
Mr.. H. @. Weber is all smiles
these days because another New
County voter has been added to
the roll. The new arrival tips
the scales at IL pounds and he is
here just in time to cast his vote
for the New County.
The series of meetings Rev. w.
G. Kirkland has been conducting
at the Methodist church closed
Tuesday night. A great deal of
interest has been manifested in
the meetings and no little good
has been accomplished.
Mr.. E. R. Lilies, while on a recent
visit to Dillon, stepped into small
excavation that had been made
for the new sidewalks and had
the misfortune to sprain his foot
severely. Mr.. Lilies was confined
to his room for several days as a
result of his injuries.
Mr.. J. c. Sinclair, well-known
citizen of upper Marion, died last
Saturday and was buried at Sin
clair's graveyard Sunday. The
direct cause of Mr.. Sinclair's death
could not be learned, but it is un-
del lstood that he had been i'll sew
eral weeks. He was well-known
in Dillon.
a horse belonging to Mr.. w. ].
Carter was the victim of Pc
culiar accident Tuesday after
noon.. The animal was running
around a small enclosure and
ran against a wire fence. He
plunged over the fence and fell
squarely on his head, breaking
his neck and dying instantly.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church hae planned
Silver Tea to be given at Mr..
w. Murchison's within the next
week;the purpose is to raise money
to build Primary Sunday School
Class Room on to the church.
Admission: Any piece of silver
rom 10c. to 90. Refreshments
and entertainment free. More
definite announcement later.
Mr.. ]. L. Bridges has been
elected district Deputy of the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers. Mr..
Bridges District is from Florence
70 Rocky Mount. The duties of
the district deputy are to hear the
complaints OF operators and sug-
Z: gest men TO ill vacancies that ex-
). st in his district. The position
: 4aarries with It lots of responsible
W and Mr.. Bridges is highly hon
Ored in the appointment.
Dan p who will enter the
Great Stake Race" at Dillon on
March 5Uth. with Alfonso and
Belle of Darlington, is a half
brother of Dan Patch, the fastest
PAGER the world has ever known.
Dan Patch's record is 1.5S, but
II Is known that he has covered
half mile at a $50 clip. The
Stake Race" will be the feature
of the day, but there will be
other races between well-kn own