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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

6

Rosemary Wins Double Bill Over A C L in Local Baseball

Rosemary defeated A C L in both morning and afternoon games before a large grandstand crowd. The afternoon bout stayed close with Rosemary leading 4 1 through six innings before A C L shifted pitchers and trimmed the spread, final score Rosemary two to one in the ninth as the lineup included Blakely Hanks Smith Minton Anderson Brockinton Jenkins Grant and others against Johnson Wooten Hawkins Burton Morris Smith Morris Almars McLeod.

Rosemary Rosemary— Blakely Hanks Smith Minton Anderson Brockinton Jenkins Grant Johnson Wooten Hawkins Burton Morris Almars McLeod

Wells Seeks Continued Support in Second Primary

Walter H. Wells, Solicitor, reports a narrow finish in the first primary and leads Col. Quattlebaum by over two thousand votes. He urges supporters to target voters who backed Sellers and Clayton to secure the second primary victory.

Col. Quattlebaum Sellers Mr. Clayton Walter H. Wells

Winyah Bay Vessel Speeds to Port After Telegraph

The Winyah Bay left port Saturday about six o'clock after receiving telegraph orders to report immediately. A Wednesday evening mass meeting is planned at City Hall. An advertisement by H Young notes rising bread and beef prices and that BOARD must rise too.

Winyah Bay City Hall H. Young

LYNCHS RIVER FLOOD DEVASTATES WILLIAMSBURG AREA

The flood devastates the lower Williamsburg County and parts of Florence County between the Pee Dee and Lynch’s rivers. Holes 15 feet deep open under Northeastern line tracks at Effingham, Bass wagon bridge is swept away, and the water four miles wide downstream. A family presumed drowned on a house top. livestock lost and widespread evacuations as residents seek help.

Williamsburg County Florence County Pee-Dee Effingham Bass Wagon Bridge William McAllister Lake City Bass Bridge

Cansler of Tirzah and the railroad commission

The Florence Times questions the value of the railroad commission and doubts the fitness of Cansler of Tirzah for the post. It argues the commission is a state government appendage and urges abolishing offices only if filled by capable persons.

Cansler Tirzah Railroad Commission Florence

Inquisitive Man and the Notion of a Killer

A curious dialogue features a man probing if a crime is committed by a man in a novelistic mood. The other character dismisses questions, hints at self interest, and references a fictional murder scenario while debating the idea of killing.

Fine native beef at ing at 1015 Prince Street

A brief notice notes availability of fine native beef at 1015 Prince Street with reference to E. J. The fragmentary item confirms local meat offerings and a shop or stall location.

Prince Street E. J. Marcus E. J Marcus

Romance Baked In Pie Leads to Boston Nuptials

A Boston pie social ends in a marriage as Col John H. Bartlett woos and weds Susie J. Reese after admiring her mince pie. The couple credit pies with fate and vow to cook for love while urging girls to cultivate kitchen virtues.

Marty Cupid Boston John H. Bartlett Tanner

A Slight Jolt in a Pompous Exchange

A pompous party asserts self made status while a sarcastic challenger counters that too much time on feet shows up as a lack of thinking. The exchange highlights ego and wit in a brief verbal spar.

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