The Dillon
Herald, December 26, 1907
Death
of a Child
After an illness of acute indigestion, which lasted thirty-six hours,
Annie Jennett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mr. W. T. Bethea was taken
from the arms of loving parents and her pure spirit was borne to her
angelic home where Jesus waits to welcome his loved ones from
earth.
Born July 14th, 1905. Died December 20th, 1907, 17 months and 1
day. Like a bright sunbeam she shed rays of love on parent’s
hearts. Short the time yet, only bereaved parents can realize
their deep sorrows.
We extend our sincere condolences.
The Dillon
Herald, December 26, 1907
Mrs.
J. E. Elkins and Miss Fitz were in Marion last week to witness the
marriage of their friends, Miss Leitha Stalvey of that city to Mr. Ira
C. Benoy of Atlanta, GA
The Dillon
Herald, February 27,
1908
Constable
R. R. Brunson is shot through the heart while attempting to arrest Will
"Coot" Alford. There are several articles pertaining to the
event. (note: I did not transcribe but will send copies of the
articles if requested for cost of copies and postage)
The Dillon
Herald, February 27, 1908
Mr. W.
B. Hayes, a well known and substantial citizen of the Kemper community,
died last Thursday after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mr.
Hayes was 73 years of age and leaves a family of several children. He
was a kinsman of Mr. R. R. Hayes of Dillon and a member of the large
Hayes family of this county.
The Dillon
Herald, February 27, 1908
Death
of Jake Parham published in the February 27th issue.
Transcription available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>
The Dillon
Herald, March 5, 1908
Honor
Roll for Latta Public School for Month ending February 18
Second Grade – Teressa Dickens, Mary Tart
Third Grade – Marry Berry, Ruth Lane
Fourth Grade – Howard Griffin
Fifth Grade – Shubert McCutcheon, Gussie Taylor, Annie Hayes
Sixth Grade – Teressa Dew, Marion Eady, Sallie Tate Mims, Emma Bass
Seventh Grade – Annie Covington, Agnes Davis, Olive Davie, Gary Evans,
Carrol Henry, Vivian McCutcheon, Grady Hayes
Eighth Grade – Bernice Bass, Constance Berry, Alice Dickens, Cora
Dickens, Ruth Eady, Lucy Evans, Gertrude Manning
Ninth Grade – Lamar Dew, Curtis LeGette, Etta Seller, Beuna Sessions,
Floy Bethea, Ruby McLean, Marion Baker
Tenth Grade – Pauline Watson, Kate Covington, Ella Atkinson
The Dillon
Herald, March 5, 1908
Mr.
Rufus M. Edwards left this (Wednesday) afternoon for Pages Mill where
he will be married this afternoon at 3 o’clock to Miss Ina Hayes, the
popular and accomplished daughter of Mr. T. B. Hayes. The couple will
reside with the grooms parents, Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Edwards in
Dillon. J. D. Manning, L. Edwards, Dr. C. R. Taber and Dr. Jno.
H. Hamer accompanied the groom on this happy mission.
The Dillon
Herald, March 5. 1908
The
friends of Jack Moody will be glad to know that he is recovering from a
severe illness.
The Dillon
Herald, March 5, 1908
Crag
Brunson, of Florence attended the funeral of his brother, Mr. R. R.
Brunson, Monday.
The Dillon
Herald, March 5, 1908
Death
of Coy Carmichael published in the March 5th issue. Transcription
available by email <hbmoody@bellsouth.net>
The Dillon
Herald, March 12, 1908
Dr. B.
M. Badger went to Barnwell Monday to attend the funeral of his cousin,
Mr. C. F. Calhoun who died Sunday after a long illness. Mr.
Calhoun was president of the Bank of Barnwell.
The Dillon
Herald, March 12, 1908
Mr. S.
M. Allen and Miss Mary Jane McDaniel were married February 29, 1908 at
the home of Rev. H. Harrelson. Both of Carmichael township.
The Dillon
Herald, March 19, 1908
Reedy
Creek High School Honor Roll
Teachers – Misses Louise Bethea and
Louise McMillan
Weatherby Bethea
Mary McLeod Bethea
Pearleen Cope
Kate Evans
Maggie Evans
Lizzie Henegan
Annie Henegan
Leola Hobbes
Elorna Hobbes
Lonnie Mae Hinson
Howard Johnson
James McCormac
Rhet McGregor
Ernest McGregor
Rupert McGregor
Bishop McRae
Ruby McRae
Annie McRae
Carrie McRae
Clarence McColl
Gordon McColl
Willie Stanton
Siley Stanton
The Dillon
Herald, March 26, 1908
Marriage
of Mr. Lawrence Wiggins and Miss Maxie Hamilton a few Sundays
past. Long article regarding the circumstances of the marriage.
Marriage of Jack Rogers and Claudie Hamilton in the same
article. No date of the marriage was given.
The Dillon
Herald, March 26, 1908
C. M.
Moody has purchased another mule and is going into farming a little
heavier than ever before, so he says.
The Dillon
Herald, March 26, 1908
News
Notes From Freestate
On last Thursday afternoon there was considerable excitement caused in
our neighborhood by an accident which was thought for a while to be
fatal. Mr. Tom Parham was thrown from his buggy by a frightened
horse and rendered unconscious. The last account he had of Mr.
Parham’s condition was that he was still suffering from the effects of
the fall.
The Dillon
Herald, March 26, 1908
Mrs.
Bertha Miller has filed for Letters of Administration of the estate of
W. H. Miller.
The Dillon
Herald, April 2, 1908
Capture
of "Coote" Alford, the slayer of Constable R. R. Brunson working at a
saw mill in Rocky Mount, NC. Said
it was self defense.
The Dillon
Herald, April 2, 1908
Wanted:
Everyone to use our Bed Bug Poison - Guaranteed - Evans Pharmacy
The Dillon
Herald, April 2, 1908
Colored
post cards of Dillon High School and Main St. at the Herald Book Store
The Dillon
Herald, April 2, 1908
Deaths
in the April 2 issue - transcriptions available by email
<hbmoody@bellsouth.net>
Col. Ed A. Bethea
J. V. Curry
Carrie Rogers Mears filed for administrator of the estate of Robert H.
Rogers
The Dillon
Herald, April 2, 1908
Marriage
of Maggie Lee Rogers and Barney Edward Blackwell on March 29, 1909 at
the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Rogers. The groom
taught at Manning School.
The Dillon
Herald, April 9, 1908
Messrs.
T. W. Braswell and E. Clarence Winstead are now in Dillon, SC., where
they have opened a jewelry store. Mr. Braswell is a brave old
Confederate veteran, carries on his person lasting evidence of his
heroism on the battlefields of the South, is a clever gentleman and a
fine workman in his line. Mr. Winstead was one of our best young
men.... Elm City Mirror
The Dillon
Herald, April 9, 1908
Mr.
Asa Bethea of San Antonia, Tex., was here for a short while
Tuesday. Mr. Bethea is a son of the late Col. E. A. Bethea and
came home a few days ago to attend his father's funeral. This is
the first visit Mr. Bethea has made to his home in fourteen years....
The Dillon
Herald, April 9. 1908
Marriage
of Alford Webster and Fannie Ammons last Thursday. The groom is
the son of Constable Robert Webster
The Dillon
Herald, April 16, 1908
The
many Dillon friends of Miss Florence Berry were pleasantly surprised to
learn of her marriage to Mr. Leon Goddard, which happy event took place
in Birmingham, Ala. On the 5th instant. The marriage was the
culmination of a courtship which began at Latta some months ago when
the groom was engaged in the hotel business in that town. Miss
Berry left Dillon about a month ago to visit her brother at Birmingham
and her closest friends here had no intimation that she was soon to
become a bride Mr. an Mrs. Goddard passed through town Sunday
night enroute to Fayetteville, the home of the groom where they will
reside.
The Dillon
Herald, April 16, 1908
Mr.
Neal McDonald, one of our most highly esteemed citizens, died April
1st. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Brown at
Carolina church. Mr. McDonald was a brave Confederate soldier and
lost his hearing while in active service at Ft. Sumter where he did
valiant service. He was 83 years old and leaves a wife, four sons
and one daughter to mourn his loss. He was a good neighbor, a God
fearing citizen, a kind and indulgent father and he will be sorely
missed not only by his immediate family but by the entire community.
The Dillon
Herald, April 16, 1908
Misses
Fannie and Ruth Pipkin of McColl will come down Tuesday for the Rogers
- Ferguson marriage on Wednesday
The Dillon
Herald, April 23, 1908
Marriage
of William Angus Ferguson and Lyda Rogers last Wednesday
afternoon. The groom is from Monroe, NC and the bride is the
daughter of Mr. And Mrs. D. S. Rogers.
Marriage of E. Pearl Wiggins and Josie Smith last Sunday
afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. H. D. Smith of Hamer.
The groom is a prosperous young farmer who lives near Dillon,just a
short distance beyond the New Bridge.
The Dillon
Herald, April 23, 1908
"Bob"
Merritt died at Hartsville Monday after a brief illness. The
people of this section will remember him as the former genial cotton
buyer for Geo. McFadden & Sons. He was located at Dillon for
several seasons and was popular with everybody. He was a big
hearted fellow who lived for the pleasure of the others and the news of
his dealt is received in Dillon with profound sorrow. He leaves a
wife to whom he was recently married.
The Dillon
Herald, April 30. 1908
Deaths
in the April 30 issue - transcriptions available by email
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T. P. Squires
Mrs. M. M. Culbreth
Mrs. Julian Walker
The Dillon
Herald, April 30. 1908
Marriage
of Tom Kersey and Toby Herring on the 23rd inst. Rev. J. A. Hursey
performed the ceremony.
The Dillon
Herald, April 30, 1908
Master
Clifford McCormac entertained his little friends with a party to honor
his sixth birthday. The guests were: Cecil Bracy, Joe Taber,
Courtney Ivey, Carlisle Bracy, Douglas Ivey, Carl Hargrove, Joseph
Braddy, Fred Hargrove, William Ivey, Jim Miller and Victor Bond, of
Rowland, N. C.
The Dillon
Herald, May 7, 1908
Street
sprinkler purchased by Charles T. O'Ferral. He will sprinkle the
streets twice a day during dry spells for $15.00 a month.
Merchants who want the stores sprinkled will pay $1.00 a month.
The Dillon
Herald, May 7, 1908
Marriage
of J. E. Brown and Hattie Murray last Sunday, The groom is from
Dillon and the bride from Echo, N.C. Mr. Brown will hold a position
with the Dillon Fuel Co.
The Dillon
Herald, May 21, 1908
Dillon
is fast becoming famous as a refuge for runaway couples and Attorney J.
B. Gibson, who good fortune it is to always be on hand when the
services of an accommodating notary are needed to consummate the joys
of luckless lovers, is winning fame throughout the border counties of
the North State. Chas. Hester and Miss Carrie Allen from Bladen
county, North Carolina arrived with the same of story of parental
objection and while the parents slumbered Mr. Hester stole his bride
and hied away to Dillon where early Sunday morning the knot was
tied.
The Dillon
Herald, May 21, 1908
Drs.
Tabor and Brown, of Dillon, and Dr. Smith of Pages Mills, performed a
very delicate and dangerous operation upon a young man named Miller in
the High Hill section Sunday. The young man in question was sick
for six weeks with pneumonia, together with six others of the family.
All got well in the regular way except young Miller who had a
complication of the diseases, emysema and pleuritis. Two gallons
of puss were taken from the diseased lung after a rib had been
re-sected. The young man is now resting easy with a tube in his
side.
The Dillon
Herald, May 21, 1908
A
young man named Ed McKenzie was fund, dead Saturday evening near
Huggins Bridge lying in the road. A pistol was found by his
side with one empty chamber. When last seen he was in possession
of a bottle of whiskey but he whiskey was no where to be found. His
death or murder is a complete mystery. Young McKenzie’s mother is
the widow of the late John McKenzie, who for years resided at the old
Allen’s Bridge place just over the Little Pee Dee river. Young
McKenzie had attended the base ball and picnic Saturday at Gaddy’s Mill
and joined the ball club there. Some think he must have shot
himself accidentally.
The following item was in the Bermuda Briefs section of the June 4th
issue:
The correspondent from Pages Mills in last week’s Herald said that Ed
McKenzie who was shot and killed in the Fork, some time ago, was at
Gaddy Mill at the picnic and that he was last seen with a bottle of
whiskey. Our friend was misinformed as to that. He
was at Mullins the day of his death and did not have any whiskey.
The Dillon
Herald, May 21, 1908
Mr.
Henry B. Jones, an old and highly respected citizen of the Sellers
community, died last Saturday. He was a brother of the late. F.
D. Jones of Marion, and an uncle of Dr. J. E. Jernagin and Miss
Theodosia Jones of Marion. His surviving children are Frank and
Charles F. Jones and Mrs. Hattie Bowen, of Mobile, Ala., and Misses
Ida, Minnie and Lilly Jones of this county.
The Dillon
Herald, May 21, 1908
Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Kirkland and Mrs. Stokes left his morning for Mr.
Kirkland’s home in Bamberg county to attend the 50th wedding
anniversary of Mr. Kirkland’s parents.
The Dillon
Herald, May 28, 1908
Deaths
in the May 28 issue - transcriptions available by email
<hbmoody@bellsouth.net>
Hal Reaves
Rev. D. W. Norman
The Dillon
Herald, May 28, 1908
Marriage
of Wilbur Knight and Mary Martin on May 22, 1908. The bride is
the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Daniel Martin. The groom of Gulf
NC. The article was headlined Dunlap's Mill.
The Dillon
Herald, June 4, 1908
Invitations
issued for the marriage of Dr. Percy Anthony Bethea and Estelle Guess
for June 10, 1908. Dr. Bethea is a native of Marion but now of
Darlington. He is a brother of Mrs. W. T. Bethea and Mr. A. J.
Bethea. Miss Guess if from Denmark.
The Dillon
Herald, June 4. 1908
A. T.
Stephens of this place (Bermuda) was the victim of a very serious if
not fatal accident last Saturday, in which he was thrown from a buggy
and broke his left leg near the ankle, besides a bruise on the neck and
shoulder. He is suffering painfully at this writing.
The Dillon
Herald, June 11, 1908
The
marriage of J. B. Stanley and Ruby Legette on Tuesday. Miss
Legette is the pretty and popular stenographer for the Southern Loan
& Trust Co. and Mr. Stanley, the efficient and accommodating day
operator at the depot. The happy event was a surprise to their friends,
but before the ceremony was over the young gentlemen friends of the
groom has caught on to the plans and as the happy couple walked out of
the parsonage gate they were met by a "Matrimonial Band" led by Mr. J.
L. Gaitley and the march to Hamilton's Hotel was taken up amid the
clash of cymbals and jingling of bells, blended with the strains from a
hand organ that pealed forth "Marching Through Georgia.”
The Dillon
Herald, June 11, 1908
Death
in the June 11 issue - transcription available by email
<hbmoody@bellsouth.net>
Elwel Hatchel
The Dillon
Herald, June 18, 1908
Deaths
in the June 18 issue - transcriptions available by email
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Mrs. Charles T. O'Ferrall
Pate Walker
The Dillon
Herald, July 2, 1908
Mrs.
Lizzie Mason went over to Red Springs to attend the funeral of her
niece, Mrs. Lynn McLean who formerly lived here.
The Dillon
Herald, July 9, 1908
Death
in the July 9 issue - transcriptions available by email
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Harmon Herring
The Dillon
Herald, July 16, 1908
Deaths
in the July 16 issue - transcriptions available by email
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John M. Harper or John M. Parker (the article gives his name as Parker,
however all his sons were Harpers)
Mrs. H. McLaurin
The Dillon
Herald, July 23, 1908
Deaths
in the July 23 issue - transcriptions available by email
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Dock Herring
The Dillon
Herald, August 6, 1908
Deaths
in the August 6 issue - transcriptions available by email
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Holden W. Bethea
Mary C. Carter
The Dillon
Herald, August 13, 1908
At a
frolic near Selkirk Saturday night Cousar Alford was shot by his
cousin, Sam Alford. The principals to the affair are
colored. The bullet entered at the small of the back and passed
entirely throughout the stomach. Dr. W. B. Smith of Little Rock
operated on the negro in the hope of saving his life, but the bowels
had been badly perforated and the negro died the following
morning. The negroes were at a hot supper and had been drinking
together. Alford’s slayer escaped.
The Dillon
Herald, August 13, 1908
The
marriage of King Bennett and Motie Purvis in Columbia on July
26th. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left for
Washington Territory where they will make thier future home.
The Dillon
Herald, August 13, 1908
The
many friends of Miss Agnes Evans, sister of Mrs. D. N. Oliver with
learn with pleasure of her approaching marriage on the 23rd to Mr.
Sherard Hook of Eastover where Miss Evans taught last winter.
The Dillon
Herald, August 13, 1908
Mr. W.
M. Hamer was called to Chick Springs Monday night by a telephone
message announcing that his oldest child, little Shadie, had been
stricken with diphtheria.
The Dillon
Herald, August 20, 1908
Mrs.
Jincy Caroline Drake Wife of Preston Drake, Marlboro Co., died Tuesday
morning, August 18, age 65. Mrs. Drake had frequently visited in
Dillon and was a sister of the late W. Z. Donaldson. She was a woman of
many excellent traits of character.
The Dillon
Herald, August 20, 1908
New
County Survey Begins. The surveyors left Dillon Monday to begin the
survey of the entire county beginning at North Carolina line. The
cost of the survey is estimated at $3,800 to be paid by citizens of
Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, August 20, 1908
Marriage
of Levi Jackson to Marthy Dove on Friday, July 31st at the grooms home.
Rev. W. C. Wallace “tied the silken knot”. The quiet home
wedding was without frills and orange blossoms, only Mr. Bud
Trubleville stood as best man.
“Mr. Jackson deserves more than passing notice. When the old Palmetto
State announced to the world that she was going to housekeeping on her
own account, come weal or woe, she would face the music, and when the
bugle call came for her sons to repel an invading foe, William Jackson,
whose antiquated dwelling is now standing in Dillon, sent his eight
lusty sons to the firing line to do or die for Dixie. Levi was one of
them and during the four long and bitter years when death and carnage
swept our southland he was in the thickest and never faced the pitless
storm
“nor shall his glory be forgot
While fame her record keep,
No braver man, more daring deeds
On Pee Dee never sleeps”
The Dillon
Herald, August 20, 1908
Marriage
of Ernest McLean and Dela Mitchell on August 9, both from
Fairmont, NC
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. T. O’Ferrall will announce in the Richmond society pages
the approaching marriage of their sister, Miss Helen Walton O’Ferrall
to Mr. J. Taylor Thompson. Miss O’Ferrall has made many friends during
her recent visit to Mr. and Mrs. O’Ferrall. The groom-elect is a
prominent young attorney of the Virginia Bar.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Miss
Flora Jane Bethea, daughter of Mr. T. W. Bethea celebrated her ninth
birthday at the residence of Mr. S. Peterkin on Main Street.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Mr. A. C. Ray lost his sawmill by fire
Friday night.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Mr. I.
L. Gaitley went up to Fairmont yesterday to act as groomsman in the
marriage of Miss Tiny Chappel to Mr. Blue of Lumberton. Mrs. Leroy
Williams also attended the wedding.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
The
guard house at Latta was consumed by fire and a prisoner escaped on
Sunday night October 18th.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Bingham,
October 19 – The marriage of J. S. Hubbard of Marion and Miss Bessie
Brigman of Brownsville, was announced for 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon
but at the last minute was postponed without explanations to the
invited guests than that the prospective groom had sent a note instead
of appearing. The bride to be was the daughter of Mr. J. L.
Brigman and the groom to be was bookkeeper for the Marion County Lumber
Company.
The Dillon
Herald, October 21, 1908
Rev.
J. H. Moody, of this section will leave this p.m. for Mallory to
preach the funeral of Mr. J. H. Kersey of the Mallory section.
The
burial will take place at Kirby's crossroads Tuesday a.m. 10.30.
The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1908
Deaths
in the October 28th issue - transcriptions available by email
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A. McLean
The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1908
The
marriage of O. F. Moody and Mary Moody at the residence of F. D. Moody
on October 25. They will make their home in Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, October 28, 1908
The
boys of Dillon High School, through Earle Bethea have contributed $5.00
to the Bryan campaign fund. Those contributing $.50 were, Will J.
Carter, Jr. , John H. David, Jr. Reuben Moody, Bruce Sellers and Earl
Bethea. Those contributing $.25 were Ben Badger, Frank B. David, Jack
Moody, Rupert McCormac, Will Melvin, John Collins, John C. Bethea, Arch
Surles, Fred Cottingham and David S. Allen, Jr.
The Dillon
Herald, November 4, 1908
Invitations
have been issued to the marriage of Tristram W. Bethea and Julia B.
Hendrick to take place in Rock Hill on November 18. Miss Hendrick
is a graduate of Winthrop. Her sister is Mrs. W. C. Owen of
Little Rock. Mr. Bethea is a well-known and popular young business man
of Dillon. The couple will reside in Dillon.
The Dillon
Herald, November 4, 1908
The
Colored Driving Association is holding its third meet today and there
will probably be a large crowd of colored folks in town to day.
The Dillon
Herald, November 4, 1908
Mrs.
W. Murchison has gone to Marion to attend the marriage of her sister,
Miss Celestie Blackwell to Dr. Allen of Florence this afternoon.
The Dillon
Herald, November 18, 1908
Marriage
of Robert McLellan and Delia McIntyre on Thursday, November 12th at the
home of Palmer McIntyre, brother of the bride. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Flora McLellan. The ceremony was pronounce by
Rev. Dr. Buckner, pastor of Kentyre Church.
The Dillon
Herald, November 18, 1908
Mr.
Davis S. Allen was painfully injured by a runaway horse last
Friday He had been to visit Mr. T. C. Sherwood above Little Rock
when the horse became frightened and threw the buggy and its occupant
into a deep ditch resulting in a fracture of the arm and a painfully
bruised body.
The Dillon
Herald, November 18, 1908
Another
squad of surveyors reached Dillon Friday running an air line for a new
Railroad from Clio to Dillon The new route passes through
Gallavon and 1 ½ miles west of Little Rock
The Dillon
Herald, November 25, 1908
The
marriage of Julia Kendrick and Truss W. Bethea took place last
Wednesday at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. John E. Kendrick in
Oakland.
The Dillon
Herald, November 25, 1908
Three
thousand people attended the races last Wednesday at the Dillon
track. The famous Alfonso, the pride of Marlboro County, carries
off purses again.
The Dillon
Herald, November 25, 1908
The
marriage of Alice McLeod, and Dennis A. Bethea, MD. On Wednesday
evening at St. Stephens Methodist Church. The bride was the
daughter of Rev. Jerry and Mrs. M. S. McLeod.
The Dillon
Herald, December 2, 1908
The
marriage of Mary Kate Carmichael and Geo. A. McKay Thursday at the home
of Rev. Mr. Dixon. The bride formerly of the Reedy Creek section but
now of Red Springs. The groom is the son of Mr. J. F. McKay.
The Dillon
Herald, December 2, 1908
Notice
to creditors for the estate of T. P. Squires. Mrs. C. V. Squires,
Administrator.
Notice of final discharge by Dr. C. Henslee, administrator of the
estate of Mrs. Sadie T. Henslee.
D. McL. Bethea has filed for administrator of the estate and Wash Bethea
The Dillon
Herald, December 16, 1908
Notice
to creditors for the estate of L. S. McLean by E. A. Gaddy,
Administrator
The Dillon
Herald, December 23, 1908
Percy
McLellan was shot and killed instantly in “Marion’s first Christmas
homicide” Saturday evening at the home of one Gainey, who is an
employee at Lassiter’s saw mill and who lives on Mr. John Finlea’s
plantation about five miles from Latta, near the home of the late
Governor Ellerbe. He was shot by young Gainey in “self
defense.” It is probable that an inquest will be held and the
facts then brought out may show a story quite different. The
deceased was a man of family and a reputation of being a quiet and
peaceable citizen.
The Dillon
Herald, December 23, 1908
Irene,
the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Lawson died Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock after and illness of ten days with typhoid
pneumonia. The little one was tenderly laid away at Mt. Holly on
the afternoon following at 3 o’clock.
The Dillon
Herald, December 31, 1908
The
only tragedy to mar the pleasure of the holiday festivities in this
immediate section occurred on the plantation of Mr. L. C. Braddy
Christmas eve night when Hayes Cousar, a colored man, aged 25 years,
was hot and instantly killed by John Emanuel, also colored aged 20
years. The shooting was the result of a quarrel over a woman at a
negro hot supper.