Georgetown GeCity annual report and electric street railway letter
The annual report shows city water plant finances with 1900 projections totaling 5065.00 including payrolls fuel and utilities and 55 new water connections. A letter from Walter Hazard, Corporation Counsel, discusses revisions to the H C Case electric street railway ordinance and notes delays and intent to finalize in typewritten form before ratification. The council approves final readings for the railway franchise and authorizes purchase of a suction hose for the steamer Winyah before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 1. Hazard
H. C. Case
Georgetown
Walter Hazard
Andrews
Electric Railway
Colbert
Council
Winyal
W. A. Black
Dan Treas
Swift coach journey fuels 1737 press furor
A Philadelphia paper dated March 10 1737 announced a flier service would run from April 3 to Philadelphia in one day. Eighty miles in fourteen hours astounded readers and featured John Butler driving a changing-horse wagon to beat the Robin Fitzrandolph ferry to New York by night. A traveler recalling the feat urged a quieter option by Kentucky speed by comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
John Butler
The
Robin Fitzrandolph
Kentucky
For Sale Engine In Good Condition In Georgetown
Will sell cheap. Apply to A. E. Rustad, Georgetown, South Carolina. December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Rustad
Georgetown
S. C
Land Investment and Provement Company stock drive
To secure the necessary subscriptions, Mouzon and Springs were appointed to solicit the balance of stock. Subscriptions will be taken at the Bank of Georgetown and the People's Bank for those unable to meet the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Mouzon and Springs
Bank of Georgetown
People’s Bank
Opening of Books of Subscription for Georgetown Railway Light
Georgetown Railway and Light Company proposes to raise 100000 dollars through 4000 shares of 25 each. Books of subscription open January 25 1909 at 10 AM in Georgetown South Carolina. Corporators H C Case and C Case announce principal office and electric transportation and power services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
Georgetown
R. M. McCown
Georgetown Railway & Light Company
Georgetown Electric Company
S.C
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TRE— Georgetown Daily Item CO
Liam Co
the City Council
Georgetown, S. C
the Land Investment and Provement Company
Berlin
Carolina Hardware Co
D. L. Bills
Tinner
FRONT
England
S. Brilles & Bro.co
Harry Fogel
the People’s Bank
Dunmore
Neaf & Podern Homes
W. H. Robinson Contractors and Builder
Highmarket St. Georgetown
Hartnett & Day
G. C. Grier
Grier & Bath
Harpers
8. C
Sid Undemigres
Bath, Jr
M. Harpers
J. W. Wingate
S. 6
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