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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
Local chatter notes witty scenes at a Rebekah supper and mentions Mr Puhl on his knees. Reports include Georgetown Electric Light Co interests, hack service by R C Griggs, and a nod to Taft and Roosevelt in political quips.
Period ending April 25, 1908 lists letters remaining unclaimed. Addressees must state adver tised and pay one cent per letter delivered. Names include MEN and WOMEN recipients such as E D Cannon W R Fishburn J L Keller I E Mercer H Staples Charlotte Brown Elizabeth Green Florence Green Rebecca Gillyard Carrie Hood Ola Smith Juley Williams and others.
Today's markets show cotton at nominal 00, corn at 85, meal at 1.65, feed oats at 0.70, while DS bellies traded around 73 and DS butts at 5.34. This brief snapshot lists key commodity prices and movements for traders.
The South Carolina Division UDC offers two scholarships for 1908. One provides free tuition plus 350 dollars for Teachers College at Columbia University for a South Carolina lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran endorsed by a chapter president. The second funds Winthrop College with board and tuition 104 dollars, for qualifying descendants with four year commitment and financial need, with preference to daughters and windows of Confederate soldiers, endorsed by a UDC chapter. Applications due by June 15 to Mary B. Poppenheim, Charleston.
Read & Co notes its success via large purchases, cost concessions, and aggressive publicity. The general store emphasizes reliable service and ample stock, attracting customers with steady prices and trade efficiency.
In the South Atlantic games yesterday Macon defeated Columbia 5 to 4 while Savannah topped Jacksonville 3 to 2 and Augusta beat Charleston 2 to 1. The results reflect tight finishes across the league.
The annual oration for the 155th anniversary will be delivered by Honorable John P. Thomas Jr. of Columbia, S C, on Friday May 1 at 12 noon. The event takes place at the Armory House and invites Georgetown citizens and the Winyah Indigo School District.
Marine news notes arrivals of the Theodore Weems at Baltimore and the Richmond at New York with cargoes to Munnerlyn A C L and Waccamaw Line. Also listed are Mitchell C and F G Burroughs at Conway and Dusenbury with mdse to Waccamaw Line. Sailings include Theodore Weems to Charleston and Mitchell C to Conway by Waccamaw Line.
Situation Wanted. Man of long experience as general merchandise salesman. Book keeping and accounting entry canvassing collecting etc. wants situation. 48 years old. Sober earnest worker. Reference given. For information apply at this office.
A candidate announces for Solicitor of the 12th circuit pledging to abide the primary result and back its nominees. The message invokes four years in the Confederate Navy and asks for votes, promising faithful service and a Bonnie Blue flag tribute, with a darkly humorous remark about posthumous grave flowers.
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