Georgetown Chamber Focuses On Growth and Infrastructure
The Georgetown chamber held a large meeting last Wednesday with resolutions urging a united effort. Members backed opposing the Santee post office closure, extending city limits, county soil surveys, an 18 foot harbor channel, improved telegraph and long distance telephone services, and future railroads.
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Getown Chamber
Georgetown
Santee
United States
Sesich
Ocean
The Three Thousand Year Old Doll in the British Museum
A tale contrasts a modern girl’s delight in a toy with the ancient baby princess buried with a wooden doll. Unearthed in an Egyptian royal tomb, the seven year old princess possessed a coffin companion whose simple bond moved many visitors to tears as the doll rests in a museum case.
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British Museum
King Kepold Dies After Sudden Collapse At Sea
King Kepold died at 2.35 this morning as his weakened body could not endure the strain. The collapse came suddenly while doctors had shown the greatest hopes for his recovery. The transport Prairie bound from Philadelphia for Colon with seven hundred marines passed out to sea at 2.30 yesterday afternoon from Delaware.
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King Kepold
Prairie
Philadelphia
Colon
Nicaragua
Delaware
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Georgetown Cure
A patient from 1328 Front St Georgetown South Carolina reports relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad claims reduced back pain and fewer kidney secretions and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents priced at 50 cents.
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Dean
Greater Georgetown
G. W. Watts
Front St
Georgetown
S.C
Iseman Rug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Band at Skating Rink This Week
A skating rink advertises music by a band all week with admission at 10 cents and skate rental at 5 cents.
Explosion sinks Gardenia at Arcadia moorings
A Gardenia house boat owned by Dr. I E Emerson blew up at Arcadia around 10 pm after a negro boy struck a match in the engine room. A suspected leak filled the room with vapor and the blast capsized the vessel, costing eight to ten thousand dollars. The boy escaped injury.
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Arcadia
Gardenia
I. E. Emerson
Cotton Market Soars on Low Crop Estimate and Famine Outlook
The week ending December 11 closes with soaring May and December prices after government crop estimates show a yield just over 10 million bales. Spinners and speculators anticipate a cotton famine as demand outstrips supply. Foreign buyers purchase over 3.2 million bales, while about 6.25 million bales enter the market. Farmers urged to diversify non cotton crops and boost yields, with cooperation highlighted as a positive sign.
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Cro
New England
For Sale Ten Horse Gray Motor and Crate
A brand new unused ten horse Gray motor with fixtures is offered for cash. The item is still in its original crate and available through The Daily Item office. No other details provided.
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Daily Item
Florence to Build Its Own Railroad to Pee Dee River
Florence residents plan a January 3 meeting at the courthouse to form a construction company and issue township bonds to fund a Florence to Pee Dee railroad. They invite Georgetown boat line representatives to subscribe to stock, with an estimated cost of 100000 to build and equip the line. The notice stresses careful business conduct as key to success.
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Florence
Court House
Georgetown
Hartwell M. Ayer
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the People’s Bank
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Steele Moses Co
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