Pythian Banquet Celebrates 44th Georgetown Anniversary
Georgetown Lodge No 26 hosts visiting Knights from across the state for a long remembered 44th anniversary banquet at Tourist Hotel. Toasts to The Carolina Pythian and The Jumping off Place were read by E D Smith and others amid humorous stories and songs by Prof Frost’s band. Knights and ladies departed after a memorable evening of friendship and revelry.
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Georgetown
E. H. Auld
Geo. W. Dick
E D. Smith
Mr. Harvey
Mr. Mattison
Somerset
Cooper
Mattison
Feeli Aly
Marttisen
Messrs
Oliver, Croft
E. M
J. W. Doar
Black
Higginson
Cream Java Coffee Praised At Phoenix Furniture Demonstration
Mrs. J. M. Whitted led a Favorite Range coffee demonstration at Phoenix Furniture Co. praising Cream Java Coffee as the finest, richest, and purest coffee served to about 250 visiting ladies who praised its clear pour and pleasant taste. She regretted not being able to continually serve it at all demonstrations.
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J. M. Whitted
Phoenix Furniture Co
Unclaimed Letters Georgetown Post Office Feb 22 1908
List of letters remaining in Georgetown South Carolina post office period ended February 22 1908. Recipients must present request as advertised and pay one cent for each item. Names include Isaac Alston A T Chamblee J W Crawley M Dennison Ben Deleller Joseph Druelle C J Druelie Samuel D Fant I A Goodwin Edmon Gillard Earnest Johnson Tim Johnson James Pierce Pane Pryor John Russell Henry Stewart Julius Singleton Jeff Shepherd Jos Tobish Howard Wilson M A Wilson and women Katty Ancrum Jessie Archbell Mary Brockington Harriett Brown Julie Cooper special Josephine Cookley Manerva Butler Susan Pinckney Eliza Simmons Mrs J H Young.
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Georgetown
S. C
Isaac Alston
A. T. Chamblee
J. W. Crawley
M. Dennison
Ben Deleller
Joseph Druelle
C. J. Druelie
Samuel D. Fant
I A. Goodwin
Edmon Gillard
Earnest Johnson
Tim Johnson
James Pierce
Pane Pryor
John Russell
Henry Stewart
Julius Singleton
Jeff Shepherd
Jos. Tobish
Howard Wilson
M. A. Wilson
Katty Ancrum
Jessie Archbell
Mary Brockington
Harriett Brown
Julie Cooper
Josephine Cookley
Manerva Butler
Susan Pinckney
Eliza Simmons
J. H Young
The Skinner Abandoned Near Cape Hatteras
The American schooner William 5 Skinner was sighted waterlogged and abandoned 28 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. The Byron arrived from Rio Jeneniio and reported a white flag at the foremast head with no sign of the crew. Capt. Griffith commanded the 165 foot 489 ton vessel built in 1892 Camden Maine, loaded with lumber from Georgetown S G bound for New Haven Conn.
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New Orleans
William 5
Skinner
Cape Hatteras
Byron
Rio Jeneniio
New Haven
S. G
Griffith
Camden
Maine
New York
Willyah Lumber Co
Kills His Brother's Slayer in Revenge at Kershaw
Rockhill reports Grover Welch killed Berry Mobley in Pleasant Hill on the way to a Lancaster hearing. Welch, whose brother was slain in Kershaw last Christmas, surrendered to authorities. Both families are noted as prominent in South Carolina.
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Mobley
Welch
South Carolina
Favorite Ranges Promoted by Phenix Furniture Co
We met Mr. A. W. Martin of Baltimore who is in town to promote the Favorite Ranges, handled by the Phenix Furniture Co. Local business circles noted his visit and the plan to showcase the ranges in upcoming displays.
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A. W. Martin
Baltimore
Martin
Phenix Furniture Co
Two Barbers at the Tourist Hotel Barber Shop
Two barbers operate at the Tourist Hotel Barber Shop offering quick service and popular prices. Loyal McConnell Co. at 725 Front Street advertises newest laces and accessories. Heinz Pickles and a full line of jams and jellies are sold by C P Foxworth Co. A public notice warns two bull calls taken up on February 10th with a three day call period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal McConnell Co
Front Street
Jack
Swinton
High Market Street
Preacher and the Convict Plays to Large Opera House Audience
The Goodwin Stock Company presented The Preacher and the Convict at the Opera House to a large crowd. Flora Nelson as Irene Arnold drew the audience with a past, each role praised and the illustrated songs by Bennett Flinn highlighted as notable.
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Opera House
Goodwin Stock Co
Flora Nelson
Irene Arnold
Bennett Flinn
Entertainment and Supper at Georgetown Masonic Temple Feb 25 1908
Georgetown Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosts an evening at the Masonic Temple on February 25 at 8 30 p m for the Order's benefit. A musical program accompanies a supper. Admission to the musical program and supper is 50 cents.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Georgetown
Order of Eastern Star
Aged Man Arrested for Begging in Church
John Fortie an eighty year old resident of University Place was arrested on a charge of begging during services at University Place Presbyterian Church on Tenth Street. Neighbors reported his requests disrupted worship after he claimed to have once been wealthy and to have owned a store at No 212 Franklin Street.
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University Place
Presbyterian Church
Tenth Street
John Fortie
Fortie
Franklin Street
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C. P. Foxworth Co
HI. B. Springs
Charlotte
N.C
North and
Eugene Tucker
B. H. Ward
Charleston
Mrs. McClary
Rosemary
City
D. D
F. Hem
Rhems S. C
Winyah Bay
O. B. Wiggins
E. P. Alexander
Reid Whitford
D.'S. Black
Columbia
J. W. Dear
Farrar & Wescott
Washington Barbers
Mary~ Fletcher
Haddock Livery Company
Orange Street
Prince Street
S. W. Rouquie, Jr
Rouquie
Kershaw
B.f.jones & Son
Front and
Orange Streets
Grocery Co
Chase & Sanborn
Baptist Old Parsonage
Merchant Tailors
Frort Street
Loyal McConnell
D. S
Armory Opera House
E.G. Haselden
Hal Reid
Kentucky
Acme
Williams Coffee Co
Arthur C. Evans
Front St
Highmarket
Bath
J. H. Fraser
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