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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
3
Per square inch Nonpareil line first insertion 50c for all subsequent insertions Obituary notices special rates Personal notices per line 5c Religious notices published free All communications must include real name of writer to receive attention Rejected manuscripts will not be returned Mail drafts or money orders payable to Item Co C W ROUSE Manager
A caller asks for advice about a sick child Rose. The florist Gottfried Gruber suggests drastic measures and using insect powder with a garden hose, while mispronouncing English. The exchange ends with disbelief and a polite goodbye.
A series of declarations from candidates including Olin Sawyer Herb Smith CW Scurry J A Haddock LeGrand G Walker and W H Dorrill announce bids or re election for Clerk of Court Sheriff State Senator and Auditor in Georgetown County. They thank supporters and seek party primary endorsements.
Multiple Georgetown County figures, including John Richardson Jr and J B Johnson, announce bids for Treasurer and County Supervisor positions. Coroner and congressional contenders CJ Fletcher RG Rhett E Ellerbe PA Hodges also enter the Democratic primary field from Bennettsville and the Sixth District, pledging support and faithful service.
An August 11 moonlight steamer trip to North Island benefits Georgetown Infirmary. The Ro main leaves Market dock at 6 30 p m and returns from the island at 10. The run both ways lasts about 90 minutes with time on the island. Refreshments served by a ladies committee. Fare 50 cents for adults 35 cents for children. Tickets at Young's C I Ford's Iseman Drug Co Georgetown Drug Co and A C L Drug Store.
E. J Marcus invites readers to a moonlight trip to Rosemary on August 7 with the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges. Friday evening train departs at 8 o'clock. ice cream cake and drinks served. Round trip 50 cents, proceeds fund the Odd Fellows orphanage. last excursion reported a fine time.
A slate of attorneys announces bids for Solicitor of the 12th Judicial Circuit in the Democratic primary. Walter H. Wells, B. Sellers, Quattlebaum, and Folayton pledge to serve the circuit, with notes on prior practice in Horry County and Confederate veteran service.
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