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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
3
Personal and Social Department invites readers to submit all news of people and events with the promise to cover costs for phone submissions. The section aims to publish items from every part of the community.
Mr Freeland Gardner and Katharine visited Charleston yesterday. Mrs T O Arrowsmith returned to Kingstree this afternoon. J F Scott of Carvers Bay passed through for Charleston. J M Wisanski and W C Baskins headed to Charleston. Lost one white poodle named Buster with reward at 321 Hazard St. The Eastern Star plans a dinner at Masonic Hall next Friday for Masonic Orphanage. Dr Chas L Walton colored has returned to resume practice. Messrs S J Flaum and Abe Moses of New York are visiting. F Reed arrived from Monks Corner. Mr and Mrs J J Ward of Durham are visiting. J F Matthews of Kent and L S Wilkerson of Sampit spent the day in the city.
Due to the lateness of the season and a heavy stock of Fall and Winter merchandise the Steele-Moses Co offers a ten percent discount on all cash purchases of dry goods dress goods shoes hats and related items from now until January 1 1909.
Mr. O. P. Bourke traveled to Mc Clellanville and will go to Charleston, Capt. J. W. Harllee was in the city, and the A. M. E. Conference met with hundreds of preachers. The week offers moving pictures Crescent Comedy Co two carnival outfits and a church conference in full swing each evening. Table and transient boarders offered at 906 Prince Street. Santa letters to Daily Item urged with a juvenile Christmas feature next Tuesday. Jewelry ads urge A J Dundas for guaranteed goods. Notice forbids hunting or trespass on Kensington Island lands by John S. Pyatt.
At the last meeting the Masonic Lodge elected Ira S. Jones as Worshipful Master P EB Smith as Senior Warden S Holleman as Junior Warden N S Higgins as Secretary Heenan Schenk as Treasurer C W Reed as S D A J Broughton as J D J C Lowrimore as Tiler for the ensuing year
An extra December 15 meeting of Georgetown City Council discussed the Trolley Line Franchise Ordinance. Aldermen Harvey Andrews Doyle and Mayor presided while applicants Case and Mouton attended. Amendments were made and an amicable agreement reached except for indemnity terms to be set by the Mayor.
R J Huckle of Sumner County Kansas was elected justice of the peace against his will. He refuses to qualify and faces a $25 fine under township officer law. He appealed to Governor Hoch who said he must serve or pay the penalty.
The notice advertises a seven day carnival during Christmas Week with daily features and free attractions each afternoon and a confectionery battle each evening. It urges readers to remember the dates, noting the event spans Christmas Week for a grand gala celebration.
A carnival prompt invites a visit to Thelma a scientific palmist offering readings. The request hints at a playful exploration of fortune telling through a scientific lens.
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