The Dillon
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The Dillon
Herald, January 4, 1906
Mr. W.
D. Rogers, better known as "Little Billy" Rogers, who once lived near
here, died at a hospital in Wilmington last week after an illness of
several months
The Dillon
Herald, January 4, 1906
Marriages:
Mollie Faulk to J. A. McCormac in
Rowland. The bride is the sister of J. V. Faulk of Latta
and the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. Faulk.
Mr. Jno Hargrove to Cora McRae at
Beulah church near Alfordsville this afternoon. The bride is from
Marion and the groom is from Little Rock, SC.
The Dillon
Herald, January 4, 1906
Jewish
Event in Dillon - Messrs. A. Weinstein, M. Margolies, Harry Weinstein
and M. B. Shockett spent Sunday in Dillon, S.C. having been called
there to attend the circumcision of a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Isador
Blum.
The Dillon
Herald, January 11, 1906
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Joel Harrelson
The Dillon
Herald, January 11, 1906
Mrs.
Robert McLendon died at Bingham Sunday afternoon as the result of a
stroke of paralysis. She was a very aged lady, and her death was
not unexpected, though quite a shock to her friends.
The Dillon
Herald, January 11, 1906
Marriages:
Mr. D. A. Surking to Miss M. D.
Webster last Friday night the 5th by Mr. H. McRae, notary public.
Both of this county.
On December 31, 1905, Mr. L. J. Pittman to Miss Maggie Jane Allen, both
of Carmichael township, Rev. H. Harrelson officiating.
On January 7, Mr. G. B. Andrews to Miss Mollie Bass, both of Robeson
County, Rev.. H. Harrelson officiating.
Mr. Benton Blalock to Miss Monte Christian, January 3rd in the
Methodist church at Mount Gilead, NC.
The Dillon
Herald, January 18, 1906
Death
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Colin Weatherly, CSA Veteran
Mrs. Milton Stackhouse
The Dillon
Herald, January 18, 1906
Marriages:
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Allen have issued
invitations to the marriage of their daughter Anna Grace to Wm.
Ledbetter on Wednesday, January 24, 1906.
Rowland, NC - Jan. 10 - Miss Willie Atrell Thompson to Mr. Robert
Cothran Emanuel of Mallory, SC this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Rowland,
NC. The bride is the daughter of Mr. W. B. Thompson, proprietor
of Merchants Hotel.
This issue contains the write-up of the January 4th wedding mentioned
in the January 4 issue of the Herald of Cora Alice McRae and John N.
Hargrove.
The Dillon
Herald, January 18, 1906
J. W.
Bullock, one of the oldest citizens of Robeson County, died last
Saturday. He leaves 18 children and 75 grandchildren.
The Dillon
Herald, February 1, 1906
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Herald, February 1, 1906
A
Negro house near the old guard house caught fire Tuesday morning, but
the blaze was quickly extinguished by Mr. J . A. Nettles who formed a
bucket brigade out of his shop hands and some others in the
vicinity. The building caught in the boxing near the top
story. After the flames had been put out Mr. Nettles wanted to
know where the fire engine was the town was going to buy with the
proceeds from the Carnival. But seriously, we are badly in need
of some kind of fire-fighting apparatus and the $300, which the town
received from the Carnival should be used as a nucleus for the fire
engine fund. Some night we’ll wake up and find ourselves at the
mercy of the flames.
The Dillon
Herald, February 1, 1906
Smallpox
Situation Serious
“There are between 150 and 200 case of
genuine confluent small pox in the two mill villages” said Dr. Taber to
a Herald man several days ago.
“There are very few cases of
varioloid” continued the Doctor, “but genuine old London slum small pox
is everywhere. The worst is yet to come, too. Wait till the
weather turns cooler and we have a few days of real winter and the
disease will spread with fearful rapidity. Vaccination is the
only way to stamp it out, and if the public neglects to take this
precaution the responsibility will rest with them."
Sunday morning Mrs. John Beaver
died from smallpox. She had been ill about ten days.
The family moved here from Virginia several weeks ago and now every
member with the exception of the husband and father is prostrated with
the disease. Mrs. Beaver suffered terribly from the disease until
death relived her. The body was fearfully scarred from the
ravages of the disease.
On the Friday preceding Mr. Beaver’s
death, Jim Blanton, son of Rev. Mr. Blanton, fell a victim to the
disease. He had not been ill many days. He was a
young man full of vigor and strength, but he succumbed rapidly to the
disease. His like, Mrs. Beavers was a genuine case of confluent
smallpox.
Last week two men were walking about
Main street with cotton stuffed in their shoes to protect the raw flesh
on their feet from coming in contact with the had shoe sole. They
were just up from a case of smallpox and every bit of skin had been
eaten away form the bottom of their feet, leaving nothing but gristle
and proud flesh exposed.
Down at the mill villages, so the
physicians say, these sights are common. Persons with pided
faces and seen everywhere. Those who have not been attacked do not seem
to care, and those who have the disease have no scruples about
spreading it.
The Dillon
Herald, February 1, 1906
Mr. I.
C. Benoy, the Herald's foreman, was called to his home at Aberdeen,
N.C., Friday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his
father. Mr. Benoy died Saturday morning shortly after his son's
arrival.
The Dillon
Herald, February 1, 1906
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The Dillon
Herald, February 8, 1906
Marriage
of W. M. Rowell and Annie Herring on February 4, 1906. Both
of Carmichael Township
The Dillon
Herald, February 8, 1906
Kate
McColl, a well-known colored woman, and wife of Jewitt McColl, an
industrious Negro citizen, died last Friday after several weeks illness.
Death of Lewis Brigman, aged 60 found
dead at the lower end of main street, Sunday morning.
The Dillon
Herald, February 8, 1906
G.
Raymond Berry out on Bond
The Dillon
Herald, February 15, 1906
Frank
Emanuel, a well-known colored man, died here Saturday of
consumption. Frank was one of the pioneers of Dillon and was
well-like by his race. He was a member of the colored Baptist
church, and occasionally conducted services in the absence of the
pastor.
The Dillon
Herald, February 15, 1906
The
infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinson died very suddenly last
Thursday morning. The little one which was not more than three
months old had never been very healthy, and when Mr. and Mrs. Hinson
awoke Thursday morning they found it dead in its cradle. It had
not been dead long for it was only a short while before when the mother
was with it. The body was buried near Maxton, Friday.
The Dillon
Herald, March 2, 1906
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Jim Dunbar
DuBois Sellers
Archie Todd
The Dillon
Herald, March 2, 1906
Marriages
of B. F. Whittington and May Harper on February 35, 1906. Miss
Harper is from near Marion and Mr. Whittington from Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, March 15, 1906
Thad,
the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bethea, was severely burned
about the arms and legs and body last Thursday morning. The young
fellow was in the act of kindling a fire in his sleeping room when in
some manner his flannel gown became ignited.
The Dillon
Herald, March 15, 1906
Marriage of Lonnie Pate and Maggie
MacDonald, last Sunday. Miss McDonald of Dillon and Mr.
Pate of Rowland. They were married in Little Rock.
The Dillon
Herald, March 15, 1906
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W. L. Atkinson
The Dillon
Herald, March 15, 1906
A few
days ago the thirteen year old daughter of John Hayes was drowned in
the Pee Dee river near Hunt's Bluff. Mr. Hayes was operating a
tug boat for a lumber company and was pulling logs from the bank.
His wife and daughter were on the boat with him when the girl ventured
too far and fell into the muddy water. It is said that Hayes
could not swim and was afraid to jump into the water. Before he
could get a canoe the girl was beyond help. The river was
searched for several days with the hope of recovering he body, but it
has not yet been found. The Hays are from Marion county - Pee Dee
Advocate
The Dillon
Herald, March 22, 1906
Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Johnson have returned from their bridal tour and have
apartments at Mr. E. L. Moore's residence where they are at home to
their numerous friends.
The Dillon
Herald, March 22, 1906
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Cameron McKenzie
The Dillon
Herald, March 22, 1906
Mr.
Junious Evans who was paralyzed by a fall from a window in the McMillan
building at Marion a few weeks ago is not recovering from his injuries
as rapidly as his physicians expected. The lower part of his body
is still paralyzed and this week he was taken to Charleston for
treatment, He has regained his faculties and converses freely
with those around him, but his lower limbs are practically
useless. He spinal chord was injured.
The Dillon
Herald, March 29, 1906
The
marriage of Eugene Mason of Henley, NC and Lucy L. Goddard of
Williamson, NC, an elopement
The Dillon
Herald, March 29, 1906
The
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Brunson died Thursday after an illness
of several days with pneumonia. This is the second child Mr. and
Mrs. Brunson have lost within the last few months and they are sorely
afflicted by their last bereavement. The little one was laid away
at Mt. Holly Cemetery on the day following.
The Dillon
Herald, March 29, 1906
Cards
are out announcing the marriage of Mr. L. Cottingham of Dillon to Miss
Wee Jennie McCutchen of Fowler, Williamsburg County, Thursday,
April 12.
The Dillon
Herald, March 29, 1906
Wednesday
morning last the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Blum
contracted a slight cold which quickly developed into spasmodic
croup. Heroic efforts were made by the attending physicians to
stay the development of the disease, but all to no avail, and at the
early hour the little one breathed its last. The little fellow
was staying at the home of its grandfather, Mr. A. Schafer, at little
Rock, and death came on so rapidly that, Mr. and Mrs. Blum reached its
bedside only a short while before the child breathed its last.
The Dillon
Herald, April 5, 1906
A
social event of much interest to Dillonites is the approaching marriage
of Dr. John H. Hamer to Miss Sallie Ingram, the pretty and
accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Ingram, at the Methodist
church next Wednesday evening at 8 'clock.
The Dillon
Herald, April 5, 1906
Recently
there was in Dillon a woman, 108 years old. She was not an
emaciated, decrepit old creature that had to be assisted about or
walked with cane of crutch. She was well preserved, active and
withal mild-mannered and fun-loving. Her name is Maria Kadoo and
she was visiting her son, Jewitt McColl, the well-known colored
merchant and brick-layer. Maria was born in 1798 and has no trouble
proving her age. Her father and mother were slaves, but purchased
their freedom. Her father was born in America but her mother was
brought over from the West Indies in a slave trading ship.
Notwithstanding her advance age Maria’s five senses have lost none of
their acuteness. Her appetite is excellent, and her nervous
system suffers not disorders. She walks with ease, is never ill,
does not use a crutch or cane and converses in a manner that proves
conclusively that her mental faculties are not in the least
impaired. Her home is in Florence and she spent two weeks with
her grandson. She has one brother living who is over one
hundred. Her mother was a centenarian. A daughter who
accompanied her was fifty years old though she did not look a day over
20. She takes very little medicine but smokes incessantly. She
says she feels as young as she ever did and thinks little about
dying. Her descendants prevailed upon her to have her picture
taken but she refused to go the gallery and Mr. McLean went to Jewitt’s
store and photographer her. Her family in noted for longevity and she
appears to be the most remarkable member of it.
The Dillon
Herald, April 5, 1906
Marriage
of L. C. Lee and Minnie Fenegan on April 1, 1906. Miss Fenegan is
of Freestate.
The Dillon
Herald, April 12, 1906
Dr.
and Mrs. B. M. Badger have issued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Julia Catherine to Mr. David Gordon Baker, Wednesday evening,
April 25th at 7 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Miss Badger is
on of Dillon's most popular young ladies. Mr. Baker is a rising
young lawyer of Florence.
The Dillon
Herald, April 12, 1906
Cards
are out announcing the marriage of Mr. T. C. Parham of Mallory to Miss
Eliza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Henley of Marietta, Wednesday
afternoon, April 18h at the bride’s residence. Miss Henley
formerly lived in this section and is well remembered by a large circle
of friends. Correction was printed in the April 19th issue.
Mr. Thaddeus C. Parham was from Darlington, not Mallory.
The Dillon
Herald, April 12, 1906
Mr. S.
Seigler died at Wilmington Saturday and was buried at Mt. Holly Sunday
afternoon Mrs. Seigler was a Miss Deas from near Mars Bluff and
moved to Dillon shortly after marrying Mr. Seigler. She and her
husband resided here several years before moving to Wilmington where
Mr. Seigler is engaged in the furniture business. The deceased
was a woman of exemplary character and will be greatly missed by her
family and friends. She as about 50 years old.
The Dillon
Herald, April 12, 1906
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Junius Evans
The Dillon
Herald, April 19, 1906
Marriages:
Lila Cottingham and Jennie McCutcheon on April 12, 1909. Bride is
from Fowler, SC. The groom of Dillon . Miss McCutcheon is the
sister of Mr. Jas. F. Cooper of Fowler, Mrs. Jas. P. Russell of
Richmond, VA and Mr. Hugh McCutcheon.
Dr. John H. Hamer and Sallie Virginia Ingram on April 11, 1906.
Dr. Hamer is a dentist in Dillon and Miss Ingram is of Dillon and the
daughter of Isaac C. Ingram.
The Dillon
Herald, April 19, 1906
The
skating rink at the Palmetto Warehouse is patronized liberally every
night. Mr. James Carmichael is floor manager and everything is
done for the pleasure and convenience of the guests. In addition to the
exercise the sport furnishes much amusement to the spectator as well as
the participant. Hard falls are frequent, and the frantic efforts
of the beginner to keep his head up an his feet down are very amusing.
The Dillon
Herald, April 19, 1906
The
county medical association met at Dillon Saturday. Those present
were Dr. Z. B. Smith of Marion, President; Dr. Edwards of Latta,
Treasurer; and Drs. T. W. Carmichael of Fork; R. H. Timmerman of
Judson; E. O. Brailsford of Mullins; B. M. Badger and D. M.
Michaux of Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, April 26, 1906
At 7
o'clock last night the marriage of Julia Badger and Mr. David Gordon
took place.
The Dillon
Herald, May 10, 1906
Marriages:
Last night at 8 o'clock, Mr. H. C. Weber was quietly married to Mrs. H.
C. Page. Rev. F. O. S. Curtis performed the ceremony.
F. M. Huggins and Fodie Barnes on May 2, 1906. Bride is from
Barnesville, NC
The Dillon
Herald, May 10, 1906
Ex
county superintendent of education, Raymond Berry was shot in Tampa.
The Dillon
Herald, May 24, 1906
Philip
Osteen, Dillon's crack third baseman, is receiving some flattering
offers to play ball from the various towns which compass the State
league, but owing to business reasons he has declined to accept any of
them.
The Dillon
Herald, May 31, 1906
Mr.
and Mrs. Henry McCormac have issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Lena Esten to Dr. Livingston F. Johnson of Dillon at
the Methodist Church in Rowland, Wednesday, May 30th. The bride
is from Rowland. After a few days at Dr. Johnson's native home,
Kenansville, Dr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home to their friends in
Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, May 31, 1906
A telegram was
received in Dillon Monday announcing the death of Mrs. Emma Albright,
at Graham, N.C. Mrs. Albright was formerly a Miss Page, a
daughter of Capt. W. J. Page of Campbell’s Bridge and has many friends
in this section who will be shocked to learn of her untimely
death. Mrs. Albright was in excellent health, apparently but
suffered a stroke of appoplexy from which she never regained
consciousness. Mr. Frank Page and Misses Emma and Cora Page went
to Graham Monday night to attend the funeral which was held Tuesday.
The Dillon
Herald, May 31, 1906
Mr.
Dan S. Cottingham is very sick at his home near Freestate.
Mr. Cottingham's condition is such as to arouse the anxiety of friends.
The Dillon
Herald, May 31, 1906
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W. C. Marcom
Mr. H. Harrelson
Mrs. S. T. Moore
Resolutions of Respect for Fannie Williamson Campbell who died on May
1, 1906.
The Dillon
Herald, June 21, 1906
It is
very likely that the old Emerson Hotel building will be torn down and
in it’s place will be erected a row of handsome brick stores. The
trustees of the Price estate have practically sold the old building to
some parties who will use the lumber building dwelling houses.
The hotel is one of the oldest building in town but has served its
purpose and must give way to buildings more in keeping with the
progress of the town. The improvement will great add to the appearance
of the business quarter of the east side of railroad Avenue.
The Dillon
Herald, June 21, 1906
Another
new automobile made its appearance in Dillon this week. The new
machine is owned by James Carmichael and was purchased from T. B.
Jenkins of Sumter through C. B. Marcom who is local agent for the “Reo”
The Dillon
Herald, June 21, 1906
A. E.
Ingram, alias Dol Ingram, alias J. W. Smith was arrested for bigamy
The Dillon
Herald, June 21, 1906
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Walker Lee Owens
The Dillon
Herald, June 28, 1906
Wade
Hampton Berry was convicted in court of general sessions in Charleston
for passing a forged cheque for $50.00. It is said that Berry is
slowing dying from consumption and may not live long enough to serve
his sentence. His death under such circumstances will be a sad
ending of a misspent life.
The Dillon
Herald, June 28, 1906
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W. D. Gaddy
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