This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
4
A reflective essay argues personal magnetism and sunny disposition drive real success. It asserts happiness in daily sunshine outperforms distant goals and warns against hoarding ambition that blinds joy. The piece cites capitalist remarks on avoiding ruinous ambition.
The Philadelphia Record reports Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, a leading suffrage figure, discussing divorce. She argues temper, not immorality, drives divorces and cites an anecdote about a Pittsburg hostess mistaking a dog for a man downstairs to illustrate perceptions versus reality.
Notice is given that the stock book of Georgetown Five and Ten Cent Store Inc will be opened at the office of J H Fraser at noon Wednesday for receiving subscriptions to the stock of the company Incorporators are J B Steele J H Fraser and A J Dundas.
A series of political notices announces candidates for Solicitor of the 12th Judicial Circuit including Walter H. Wells P B Sellers C P Quattlebaum and W F Clayton. One entrant emphasizes Civil War service and Confederate veteran ties while others note long legal practice in Horry County and a pledge to abide by primary results. RG Rattt seeks the U S Senate nomination in the same Democratic primary.
Olin Sawyer declares appreciation for past support and asks friends and fellow citizens for continued backing for the Legislature. He pledges to serve interests to the best of his ability as long as he holds the office.
A compilation of local candidates announcing runs for Sheriff Congress State Senate Auditor Treasurer County Treasurer County Supervisor and County Supervisor in Georgetown County. Names include Herbery L. Smith C W Scurry J A Haddock Eellerbe Pa Hodges LeGrand Walker W H Dorrill J A St detectives Detvens John Richardson Jr and At Holliday with appeals for Democratic primary support and re election bids.
A Georgetown County coroner candidate pledges to abide by the primary results and to discharge duties faithfully. The message emphasizes honoring the will of voters and commitment to public service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.