Georgetown Railway & Light Co. files for franchise bond
Mr. H C Case, president, appeared before Council and accepted the street railway franchise, delivering a $3 000 bond for performance. Plant machinery for extensions is en route and the plant building is being enlarged. Track will run beside the sewer pipe in the street. Electric plant work continues. riding is anticipated within the year as Georgetown advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Case
Georgetown Railway & Light Company
Council
Georgetown
Wadesboro Dominates Georgetown 16–0 In Championship Opener
Wadesboro surged to a 16 to 0 victory over Georgetown in the championship opener yesterday afternoon. Hugh Jennings' hit and run approach produced early runs with Matthews clearing the bases in the first inning for three RBIs. The Georgetown offense never got going, scoring only in a late fifth inning rally but failing to mount a threat. Wadesboro pitcher Hearne and catcher Gaines led a strong defensive effort while Rivenbark McDaniels and Westley handled Georgetown’s lineup.
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Wadesboro
Georgetown
Hugh Jennings
Matthews
Hearne
Gaines
Rivenbark
McDaniels
Westley
Clyde Steamship Arapahoe Stranded Near Charleston
A Beaufort bulletin says the Clyde Line steamship Arapahoe bound from New York to Charleston and Jacksonville broke her tail shaft and drifted toward the shore with a southeast wind. Later reports say the Haroms planned to tow her and tugs are moving to assist. The ship was due in Charleston, and passenger lists had not yet been delivered.
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Charleston
Beaufort
N. C
Clyde Line
New York
Jacksonville
Haroms
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co. offers wiring and supplies
For full information as to electrical wiring and electric supplies consult Mess Mouzon and Watson of Electrical Contracting and Supply Co. The office and show room are with Georgetown Railway and Light Company at 908 Front Street. Estimates cheerfully furnished. Work guaranteed. By special arrangement, Georgetown Railway and Light Co. customers sell lamps at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouzon and Watson
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co
Georgetown Railway & Light Company
Front St
Georgetown Railway & Light Co
Execution in Georgetown County Twenty-Two Minutes After 9
After fifty six days of anxiety Alf Jenkins was executed at 9 30 am in Georgetown County. Sheriff Scurry and Deputies, ministers, and the Daily Item witnessed the hanging. Jenkins proclaimed God his strength and the ceremony proceeded without incident. The body was delivered to his people on Waccamaw. The piece frames the event as a societal warning against crime.
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Alfred Jenkins
John S. Wilson
C.W. Scurry
Ward
A. B. Jackson
C. H. Hood
R. W. Rouse
Olin Sawyer
Daily Item
Jenkins
Sheriff
Jack Blake
Jackson
Georgetown
Waccamaw
Commonwealth
Public Notice Solicits Laundry Trade in City
Chu Wong declares purchase of Sam Lee’s Front Street laundry and asks future patrons to give business, promising guaranteed satisfaction with all work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lee
Front Street
Chu Wong
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Clyde Steamship
Georgetown County
Phenix
Foxworth
W.W. D.morcan
H. Kaminski
J. J. Hazard
Bank OF
Chorcetown
Interc
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