Local Notes and Notices From The Daily Item
Local items report R R agency at Harpers closing after February 10 1908 with changes planned. chatter about a Scriven street cleaner and presser shop suspected of handling stolen goods. Tourist Hotel Barber Shop advertises sterilized services and popular prices. A court martial anecdote notes an army officer’s boredom with repetition. A New York truck driver rescues a girl from the river, possibly boosting crowd in a political procession. Addresses at Baptist and Methodist churches listed. Mrs G F Mallory visits from Sheridan Michigan. House rental inquiry invites calls. Barber shop and oyster stew ads, a typewriter for sale, and a street-car collision with a theft leading to hospitalization. Donations requested to Georgetown Infirmary via Mr B M Baruch. Union Mercantile Co president J H Rainwater in town. Found lighter boat drifting near North and South Islands, owner to claim at C L Fords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
New York
Georgetown Rifle Guards Move to New Armory and Target Range
After Wednesday night drills the Georgetown Rifle Guards gather at Capt. Springs office to discuss plans. Capt. Springs bought the Winyah Inn for 4500 dollars as a new armory, overhaul and equip it, with a central city location and a ready target range for Friday practice. The Adjutant-General praises the company’s readiness, discipline, and promising future, noting 82.2 percent present and a reliable, zealous cadre led by capable young officers.
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Georgetown
Capt. Springs
Winyah Inn
Arctory
the War Department
Washington, D.C
National Guards
S. C
Adjutant-General
South Carolina
Springs
Georgetown and Western Railroad to Close Station
Notice states the Georgetown and Western Railroad agency at H. S. C. will close from February 10 1998 and the former station will be used only as a flag stop and prepay station. Superintendent W. H. Andrews signs the notice per the South Carolina Railroad Commission order dated January 23 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Harpers
South Carolina Railroad Commission
Georgetown & Western Railroad
W. H. Andrews
Marion smoker speech touts rail, river links and unity
The Marion Star covers a Chamber of Commerce smoker where W H Andrews G W R R superintendent spoke on progress and plans for Marion's riverside link to Georgetown. He cites about thirty miles graded and twenty miles laid toward Marion with fifty three miles total, noting recent suspensions amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Star
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Andrews
Marion
Georgetown & Western
Rere
Nine Miners Die in West Virginia Mine Explosion
Nine miners perished in an explosion at the Lower Boone Mine near Hawk's Nest in the New River Valley. About twenty-five men were inside. survivors had minor injuries. One body was hurled from the shaft, and Bowles was instantly killed when blown down the incline. Cause of the blast remains undetermined.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River Valley
Lower Boone
Hawk’s Nest
Bowles
Marraidt
A Witch's Weight
Brenda a small dainty young woman weighs ninety nine and a half pounds at a grocery. Mr Follansbee jokes Ninety nine and a half is witches weight and mentions a grandmother may tell the tale.
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Yyouth
Brenda
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Scriven Street
G. F. Mallory
Sheridan
Michigan
Geo. F Mallory
Jos. Schenk
Express
Len
Carib
Mr. Baylor
Westbury
Clyde
Thomas Blunt
Moses Watson
Watson
Stollen
Blunt
Georgetown Infirmary
B. M. Baruch
Daily Item
J. H. Rainwater
Union Mercantile Co
Bers
C. L. Ford
A. A. Smith
Georgetown Rifle Guards
Marion Smoker
The
God of Nations
Mr. Andrews
West Virginia
Cannon Street
Armory
Pera
E.G. Waselden
Front Street
Highmarket
J. H. Fraser
Agt
Sampson Dunmore
Pres
C. J. Dunmore Mer
P. O. Box
Fraser St
F.jones & Son
Front
Orange
Grocery. Co
Sailor
Kandl
Kehr
Merchant
Groeries
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