The Herald has received news of the death of Mr. S T Moore who formerly lived in the Carolina Section and was a well known citizen of Dillon County. Mr. Moore moved to St Paul, NC several years ago and his death occurred there last week.

Geo Davis is Dead

George Davis, formerly bookkeeper at the Dillon Oil Mill, died in Chester yesterday afternoon. Mr. Davis left Dillon several years ago. He was a very popular young man and the news of his death will be heard with sorrow. He is a brother of Mr. W. W. Davis, of Lamar. The interment will be made at Chester this morning.

Mrs. Ernest Pages aunt Mrs. Robinson, died at the home of Mrs. Lutie Utley, where she had gone on a visit. The body was sent to her home in North Carolina for interment.

Oscar Jackson the 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Jackson died last Friday from blood poisoning. He was the only son of fond and devoted parents. He was a young man of most excellent habits and stood well in his classes. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and the members of that organization followed his body to Mt. Holly Cemetery in a body Saturday afternoon where the interment was made.

Mr. Morris S. Blume was married in Baltimore, Md on 26^th September to Miss Katherine Copeland. Mr. Blume is a brother of Mr. Isadore Blume and is a salesman in his brothers store.

Mrs. T. R Parker received news Saturday that her father Col. W. D. Scarborough of Sumter had died.

On August 28^th God called to her reward Sister Francis A. Blanton. She was 53 years of age and was a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. She was a devoted wife, affectionate mother and a faithful Christian woman. Surviving her are her husband, Rev Jesse H. Blanton an aged and prominent minister of the Baptist church, who is well known in NC and SC. Having held pastorates in these two State for some forty years, and six children, who have the sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow. We the second Baptist church of Fayetteville NC feel contrained to lay a tribute to her memory.

Mr. D H Everett failed to keep his appointment at Pine Hill Sunday afternoon on account of attending the burial services of one of his Ebenezer members, Mr. Emory Watson.

Rev W. C Allen could not come to Antioch on his last appointment for the same reason, he having to bury one of his Latta members, Mrs. Collins.

Died at Mullins - Florence October 18

Mr. Joseph J. McIntyre of Mullins died Saturday at the Florence infirmary. Mr. McIntyre was over 70 years of age and was one of the best known and most popular citizens of Marion County. He was the brother of Capt. Duncan McIntyre and Mrs. Frank Miles of Marion and of the late Mrs. Ezra Davis of Mars Bluff. He leaves in his immediate family his widow, W. M McIntyre a son; Mrs. J. P Sale and Miss Annie McIntosh daughter of Mullins, another son, Joe McIntyre and another daughter, Mrs. James Johnson of Marion. The body was carried to Mullins for interment.

Miss Julia Davis

Marion October 23

Miss Julia Davis died at a hospital in Florence today shortly before midday. Miss Davis was a member of one of Marion county’s most prominent families and was a member of the Methodist church. Miss Davis was preceeded to her grave by her mother who died only a few months. She leaves four brothers, J C Davis, M W Davis, Robt. Lee Davis,, of Marion and Warren Davis of Spartanburg; one half brother Grady Davis of Marion and two sisters Mrs. W Stackhouse and Miss Lizzie Davis of Marion who with a host of friends and relatives mourns her death.

Latta Observer

The entire community was grieved last Saturday on learning of the death of Mr. Emory Watson, which took place at the old home at Ebenezer about 4 ¼ miles east of the city, that afternoon, after an illness of only a few days.

The deceased was a native of this county or old Marion county, and had lived here among the people with whom he was justly popular all of his life dying in the prime of manhood at the age of 31 years

Early in the year of 1913 he was happily married to Miss Ruby Dew, a daughter of Mr. Wallace Dew. Mrs. Watson died in June of last year leaving a four months old infant. Since that time Mr. Watson has made his home with his mother, Mrs. Maggie Watson, relic of the late Meredity Watson. The funeral services were conducted by Revs Everette and Allen the former of whom was the pastor of the deceased, who was a consistent member of Zion Methodist church, where he was buried a t 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

A mother four brothers and one sister are left to mourn the loss of son and brother, as follows; Mrs. Maggie Watson, Messrs Wallace and Cleave Watson at home, Mrs. W A M Rogers, of Marion county, Walker Watson of this city and Ernest Watson of Rowland, NC. All of whom were at the residence of their late brother except Mrs. Rogers who could not get here in time.

In the death of Emory Watson the community has lost one of its best men.

Dr Wm E Lester of Fork married Miss Ada Burfoot of Elizabeth City, NC last Saturday afternoon.

Dr Ralph Goodrich Smith married Miss Lena Hampton Friday afternoon at "Coolemee"
Sister of bride is Mrs. T Leaholme Manning. Groom osteopathic physician at Leaksville, NC

Masonic memorial to our Deceased Brother, Past Master Jasper S. Bethea.

Mr. Friedhiem of Rock Hill, who just bought the Everybody’s Theater married a few day ago Miss Terrell of Bennettsville.

Brad Strickland, a former citizen of this community, was shot and fatally wounded by his neighbor, Frank Price, at his home near Mullins Saturday night. The dead man lived in the Hamer neighborhood about ten years ago where he owned a plantation. He was a successful farmer and after disposing of his interests I this section over to Mullins where he continued to engage in farming, later embarking in the mercantile business, from which he made a substantial fortune.

Mr. Stricklalnd was well known throughout this section of the state by reason of his large volume of business and farming interests. He was the head of the firm of D. E. Strickland and Co., a merchandise and clothing business of Mullins, which has been operation successfully for many years. He was prominently connected with fraternal organizations, being a member of the Knights of Phthias, Odd Fellows, Masons and Woodmen of the World.

Mr. Strickland is survived by his wife and young child.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o’clock and interment will be made in Miller’s cemetery. (the wife was Marge Martin Strickland, daughter of Volentine and Maggie Norton Martin)hbm

Miss Eva Cooper and Mr. Ellas Vandergift of Salemburg, Sampson county, NC -Eloped to Dillon- Wild automobile and train trip to marry. Miss Cooper is the cousin of former Senator Marion Butler and Mr. Vandergrift is the son of a very extensive and wealthy lumber man.

Mrs. Martin McQueen of Fork died last Thursday night after a lingering illness. She is survived by a husband and two sons and one daughter. Her body was interred Saturday near Rowland, NC. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their recent bereavement.

Wadesboro NC -Oct 28 – Miss Carrie McQueen married to Mr. Thomas Leon Bass of Chester, SC

Pages Mill -Mr. Chas Moody married last week to Miss Maude Mears

Fork -Miss Anna Calhoun left for Hasty where she is to be the maid of honor at the Baker-McDonald wedding.

Florence -Robert S. Harrison, a young merchant, A. D Taylor and John E. Richter Jr employees of the Florence Gas Company drowned in auto accident. Car plunged over bridge over Black Creek into water.  Harrison conducted a mercantile business in North Dargan street and was married some years ago to Miss Whitton. He leaves a wife, sister, brothers and an aged mother. He was about 35 years old.  Taylor was married last April to Miss Georgia Bucheit of this city, he has no relatives here. He came here from near Asheville, NC and had been with the gas company for about two years. Richter only came to the city recently from Henderson, NC and was unmarried.

Nov 18, Miss Annie Alford married Mr. William Elijah Gary of Columbia

Near Fair Bluff lasts Friday morning, Mack Fairfax and Thomas Turbeville, who worked for a limber company were killed by a falling tree. Mr. Fairfax was married.

Mr. Thomas E. Husbands dead

Mr. Thos. E Husbands for many years a resident of Dillon and former postmaster at this place, died at the city hospital at Columbia at an early hour Monday morning. Mr. Husbands had been in failing health for many months. Two years ago Mr. Husbands resigned his position as postmaster at the Dillon office and after disposing of his house and other property moved to High Point for the benefit of his health. Later he moved to Columbia where he made his home. Mr. Husbands was a native of Florence but moved to Dillon from Clio. He was a brother of Henry H. Husbands, a well known citizen of Florence. Besides several children Mr. Husbands is survived by a widow who was a Miss McLaurin of Clio. The interment was made at Florence Tuesday morning.

Miss Annie Hamer Price married in Fayetteville, NC  on Nov 10^th to Mr. E.L. Pool

Mr. S. B. Stoney married Thanksgiving eve to Miss Jennie Colvin in Chester, SC.  Bride former teacher in Dillon High School. Groom native of Charleston is cashier at Dillon Oil Mill.

"Uncle" Peter Elllison Dead

"Uncle" Peter Ellison, one of the few remaining darkeys of "the days before the war," died at his cottage near Dr Stackhouse’s residence on Thursday the 3^rd. Uncle Peter belonged to the late Capt W H Stead and lived with the Stead family for more than 40 years. He was a faithful slave, obedient to his master, whom he loved so well that he continued to live with him after he was given his freedom. When Dry Stackhouse moved to Dillon about ten years ago he brought Uncle Peter along and built a home for him near his residence on Hamer Avenue. Here Uncle Peter lived his last days in ease and comfort until the final summons came last Thursday. The body was carried to Minturn on the day following and laid away near Mt Carmel church on the Stead place to await the resurrection morn.

Mr. and Mrs. W M Love lost their infant child on the 22^nd ultimo. The little one was two months and two days old.

Fire destroyed J R Thompson Co. Thursday night impossible to save anything. Built 1886 by J W Dillon oldest store building in Little Rock