Rev J P Marion to Lead Pulpit Next Week in Sumter
Local notices report Evang elist Rev J P Marion from Sumter will preach at the old Methodist Church all of next week with his first sermon Sunday morning. Rev W J Wyly will fill in the following Sunday. The public is invited to attend. A 15 minute temperance lecture by Mrs Deitrich follows evening prayers. Fine native beef offered by A Washington. Bells toll for Bishop Cavers funeral in Columbia.
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J. P. Marion
Sumter
Old Methodist Church
W. J. Wyly
Tam
W. C. Atkinson
Washington
Episcopal Church
Bishop Cavers
Columbia
Ghange the House A Stitch in Time for School Recess
The city faces dangerous brick bat throwing between white and colored school pupils during equal hour recess. It urges Council to station a special policeman or School Board to alter one school's recess time to stop the daily clashes and prevent potential injuries.
Grover Cleveland Showing Improvement in Illness
Special to Daily Item reports ex president Grover Cleveland, recently ill, is improving. The dispatch from New York on April 24 notes his health trend and recovery progress.
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Daily Item
New York
Grover Cleveland
Duc DeCahales Dies in Paris Married to Miss Shonts
Duc DeCahal nes, who wed Miss Shonts, has died in Paris on April 24. The obituary notes his marriage to Miss Shonts and records his death in the French capital.
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Paris
Duc DeCahalnes
Miss Shonts
Leap Year Ball Crowns City Social Season
The Leap Year Ball hosted by the city’s young women on April 22 at the Armory Opera House drew many couples listed with Miss Kate Morgan leading the grand march alongside Mayor Hugh Fraser. Attendees wore elaborate gowns and evening dress, with Prof. Frost’s orchestra providing music and a late supper followed by dancing into the early hours.
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Armory Opera House
Prof. Frost
Kate Morgan
Hugh Fraser
Mabel Levey
Iran Jones
Alice_McMaster
O. P. Rourke
Lizzie Carraway
Harold Sian
Ida Ford
Nat Urquat
Bessie Carson
S. E. Mercer
Lena Young
J. R. S. Sian
Mamie Doyle
Herman Carraway
Lizzie Doyle
Frank Doyle
Eeith McFall
Ralph Nesbit
Sadie Hazard
H. Schenk
Jamie “Carraway Witt
B. Springs
Babarah Jacobs
Kingstree
G. E. ‘Tucker
Mabel Young
I. McG
Charles Congdon
Horace Wright
Tlugh
Taylor
T. E. Arrowsmith
Hugh Oliver
Jas. Frazer
Benj. Whaley
R. W. Palmer
Mr. Hodges
Misses Lyles
Claudia Tucker
Lottie Taylor
Essie Doar
Lee Burns
Lena Ehrich
Miss Buie
Vermont
Lucile’ Hazard
Theo Butler
Retta Phelpes
Lore Arrowsmith
Messrs
A. C. Bulden
C. J. Levy
W. H. Andrews
Laurice Rhem
R. M. Barnes
E. C. Haselden
Alice McMasten
O. P. Bourke
Valenciennes
Disposed of the Alton Case By Supreme Court
After twenty years of litigation the Supreme Court ended the Alton school case by ruling the Alton authorities were not entitled to a jury trial and gave judgment for the Negro children. The dispute began when Alton established separate schools for blacks and Scott Bibb resisted sending his children. Senator John M. Palmer served as counsel and pushed for desegregation until his death.
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Springfield
Ills
Supreme Court
Alton
Scott Bibb
John M. Palmer
Fleet's Stay Draws to Close in Los Angeles
Los Angeles hosts a final day of fleet week with ships open to the public and thousands visiting the beach and pier. Admiral Thomas authorizes liberty for 3500 sailors to take an automobile city tour tomorrow morning as the event winds down.
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Los Angeles
Admiral Thomas
Pittsburg Council OKs $75 Per Game Ball Club Tax
Pittsburg city council introduced an ordinance taxing ball clubs 75 per game, costing the Pittsburg club at least 5250 over the season, announced April 24.
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Pittsburg
Strange Wins Irotta Car Race in New York Event
Strange in the Irotta car won the greatest auto race of its kind in New York on April 24 amid great excitement and numerous accidents.
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New York
Strange
Irotta
Winyah Indigo Society Announces 155th Anniversary Oration
The annual oration for the 155th anniversary of the Winyah Indigo Society will be delivered by John P. Thomas Jr. of Columbia S C at the Society's Hall on Friday May 1 at 12 o'clock noon. Citizens of Georgetown and the Winyah Indigo School District are invited.
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The
Winyah Indigo Society
John P. Thomas, Jr
Columbia
S. C
Friends of the Society
Georgetown
Winyah
South Carolina
Market quotations from Chicago at 4 p m
Telegraph quotes show May Wheat at 97 percent May Corn 66 percent May Oats 53 percent Pork 12 90 Lard 8 02 14 Ribs 6 80 Cotton nominal Corn 85 Meal 1 65 Feed oats 70 D S bellies packed 7 D S butts 5 34
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Chicago
D. S
Coroner Candidate Seeks White Voters Support in Georgetown
T S Sessions announces his candidacy for coroner to the White voters of Georgetown and County, pledging to abide the primary result and to discharge duties faithfully if elected.
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Georgetown
T. S. Sessions
Electric irons and motors promise convenience and economy
Town gossip argues efficiency stems from time and fuel savings. The piece extols the electric sad iron and electric motors as indispensable for modern households, urging readers to press a button and obtain instant power, as promoted by Georgetown Electric Co.
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Georgetown Electric Co
Confederate Veteran Seeks Solicitor Seat in 12th Circuit
A candidate for Solicitor announces candidacy for the 12th circuit promising service to the people and pledging to support primary nominees. He notes four years in the Confederate States Navy and asserts loyalty to the Bonnie Blue flag, urging votes.
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Confederate States Navy
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