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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
3
Middling cotton and spirits turpentine trend notes. Prices listed include corn at 1.10 per unit, meal 2.15, feed oats 74, rice whole 1.0. Pearl grist in sacks 4.50, and butts at 12. D. Butts coal? No further context provided.
Local showers are possible tonight or Tuesday with light to moderate winds from the northeast and east. The report also notes local organizations active in Georgetown including the Georgetown Quartette Company and promoters Barfield and Doyle Brothers.
A powerful tornado struck Regina Saskatchewan at 6 PM after thunderstorms, killing hundreds and causing widespread destruction. A new Parliament building and six grain elevators were toppled, with countless homes in a six block wide path, while telegraph and telephone services collapsed and emergency crews rushed to aid survivors.
Movements in the Democratic convention reveal strong oratory talent with speakers delivering persuasive rhetoric. Observers note the party appears to hold a monopoly on fluent, silver tongued presentations among its convention delegates.
C. W. Rouse announces the loss of 10 share certificates each for Winyah B and L Association and Georgetown Mutual B and L Association. The certificates are void, and duplicates will be applied for while originals are cancelled.
The steamer Comanche may be chartered for the afternoon and evening of July 4. Applications should be made to Captain A. A. Springs or to B. A. Munnerlyn & Co. Agents. June 28.
James H. Ponard of 475 King St Charleston says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache and kidney trouble storms. The ad cites night pains and lameness improved by the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Classified brief announces a five room cottage for rent on Front Street, with Mrs. H. J. Thicker as the contact. Also notes Bell's Antiseptic Salve as a skin remedy.
Excursion on the steamship Comssche leaves Market Wharf at 2 p m Sunday January 30 for North Island. Fare round trip 25 cents. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 1 O F meets every second Tuesday at 8 p m and the 4th Tuesday at 4 p m at Odd Fellows Hall over Bank of Georgetown. Mrs Wim Baskins N G Mrs Geo Easton Sec y.
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