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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
Rates listed for obituary notices personal notices and religious notices with per line or per insertion charges. Instructions require writer real name and drafts or money orders payable to Item Co with Rouse as manager. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. May 7 date appears in the notice.
In a pistol fight at the Howard store Layman Kentucky last night John Blanton was killed Sherman Blanton was shot in the arm Stockley Osborne was mortally wounded Lee Russell was seriously wounded and an unknown young man also shot The trouble grew out of a school election.
In a terse exchange with the judge a witness admits a growing quarrel with the prosecuting witness. The witness says the conflict worsened and compared it to the broader dispute between the lawyers in the case.
A young French stenographer misreads a recital note at a public entertainment. Professor Staples of the Rizal Business College identifies the garbled lines as part of a familiar poem that begins Laugh and the world laughs with you, Weep, and you weep alone.
An August 11 moonlight excursion to North Island aboard the Ro main steamer departs Market dock at 6 30 p m and returns from the island at 10 p m. The trip lasts about one and a half hours each way with time on the island. Refreshments served by a ladies committee. Fare 50c for adults 35c for children. Tickets at Youngs C L Fords Iseman Drug Georgetown Drug A C L Drug Store.
E. J Marcus advertises native beef by phone or in person at 1015 Prince street. The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges plan a moonlight trip to Rosemary on August 7, Friday, with trains at 8 pm. Ice cream, cake and cool drinks served in Rosemary. Last trip praised by participants. 50c round trip benefiting the Odd Fellows' orphanage.
A series of candidate statements express intent to seek re election or enter races for Clerk of Court Sheriff State Senator and Auditor in Georgetown County with pledges of service and thanks to supporters Frank names include Olin Sawyer Herbert L Smith C W Scurry J A Haddock Legrand G Walker and W H Dorrill urging Democratic primary endorsement and votes from constituents
John Richardson Jr announces candidacy for Georgetown County Treasurer in the coming primary. He thanks supporters from the last election and pledges best effort to satisfy public demands if elected. He addresses Democratic voters of Georgetown County.
J B Johnson announces another candidacy for County Supervisor at Holliday promising a strictly business administration and economical use of public funds. He solicits support from friends and the public, thanks supporters for past favors, and signs respectfully.
In Bennettsville and Georgetown County notices, CJ Fletcher, RG Rhett, Eellerbe, and PA Hodges declare runs for office. CJ Fletcher seeks Coroner in Georgetown County, pledging to abide the primary result. Rhett seeks U S Senate, Hodges seeks re election to Congress, under Democratic primary rules.
A series of self declarations by Walter H Wells P B Sellers C P Quattlebaum and W Clayton confirm their candidacies for Solicitor of the 12th Judicial Circuit or related circuits. They cite Democratic primary rules and regions like Georgetown County and Horry County. Statements include veteran service references and pledges to serve faithfully.
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