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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
1
Local page notes an attraction at the Electric Theatre titled The Champion Park Keeper, described as laughable and pleasing. The item also lists various local figures and events, including lost items and church revival notices, plus remarks on the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and its political stance.
The Georgetown Rifle Guards will hold their annual drill and inspection tonight at 9 PM. After the drill, Hon LeGrand Walker will present medals to the winners, with the public invited to attend and support the company.
The Georgetown Club faced strong South rivals in Charleston, losing 21 up. Notable match-ups included Farr vs DuRant and Barnes vs Mayberry as luncheon host Mr. F. P. Curtis from Bridgeport aided the visit.
Mrs. J B Anderson died at 716 Prince Street after a paralytic stroke she suffered last Saturday. She was 83 and had lived in the city about 60 years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 5 PM at Duncan Methodist Church with pallbearers named and a long tribute to her Christian life. Special to Daily Item: a separate note reports the steam yacht Columbia rescuing three fishermen off a Northwest gale near Fernandina and bringing them to New York port.
The Board of Vestrymen of Price George Winyah church elected officers for the coming year. Wardens are A Munnerlyn and S M Ward. Vestrymen include Walter Hazard chairman Reid Whitford F B Gardner C P Allston J H Read J I Hazard H W Fraser with secretary and treasurer. Delegates to Council are F B Gardner W Hazard S M Ward and J He Read.
The News and Courier reports a sharp meat price rise due to West shortages failing to meet Southern demand. Tennessee suffered a grass cattle shortage, beef prices climbed last week, and local butchers struggle to move stock. Charlestonians see smaller increases than cities like Richmond and Washington as prices hover around 18 cents a pound for porterhouse steaks.
A major blaze at the Hartzog Private Garage on Sutton and Buchanan streets in San Francisco rendered up to 100 people homeless. John Mackey and his wife, both 60, were found unconscious on the top floor of a destroyed residence and saved by police. Loss estimated at $100,000 due to gasoline explosion.
Telegraphed market update from Chicago at 4 P M lists grain and feed quotes. Mentions meal price 1 65 per unit and feed oats 70. Prices for dis and butterfat appear with figures 7 and 53 respectively.
To the White Voters of Georgetown and County T. S. Sessions announces candidacy for Coroner and pledges to abide the primary result If elected he will discharge his duties faithfully
A Confederate Navy veteran pledges to abide a primary result and support its nominees. He asks for votes in the 12th circuit solicitor race and promises faithful service as he did during four years with the Bonnie Blue flag.
Town Gossip argues that modern life demands time saving devices. The piece promotes electric irons and electric motors as essential in every well regulated household and hints at Georgetown Electric Co. as advocate of simple button pressed operation.
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