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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1909

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Georgetown Fire Department to Compete in State Fire Tournament

The Georgetown Fire Department plans to send a strong team to the state fire tournament next week. Players listed include W Blasky A Gandy F Young Jr McCleod P H Mc Donald Owens Mercer Herring Riff Bower Reisenbach Levy W H McDonald C A Doar L Young Fraser and A M Farrally. A recent practice achieved 19.9 seconds for a 100 yard hydrant water throw. The article urges local leaders to invite the next annual tournament to Georgetown.

Union Mess. W. Blasky A. Gandy F. Young, Jr McCleod P. H. McDonald Owens Mercer Herring Riff Bower Reisenbach Levy W H. McDonald C. A. Doar L. Young

Senate near vote on full income tax amendment

Senate leaders moved to vote next Tuesday on the Bailey Cummins income tax amendment and the related amendments to the tariff bill. Senator Bulkeley blocked the accord, stirring strong feeling as senators urged unanimous consent and the chamber discussed the plan in a crowded, busily chattering session.

Washington Senate Bulkeley Flint Aldrich

Body in Hudson Likely Leon Ling Folio

A floating body found in the upper Hudson River is suspected to be Leon Ling also known as William L. Leon the alleged Elsie Sigel killer. Officials note nude condition and water exposure require careful measurement and facial comparison before confirmation.

New York Hudson River Leon Ling William L. Leon Elsie Sigel Masi

Commissioner Watson Works On Four-State Irrigation Delegation

Columbia July 2 Special Governor Kitchen of North Carolina backs a four state plan to send a joint delegation to Spokane via Pullman for the next national irrigation congress. Watson urges Kitchen to convene his delegation and coordinate with Georgia South Carolina and Florida as planners for Atlanta if possible. Governor Brown has not replied while Gilchrist was contacted similarly. Florida will attend by a different route but join the broader group.

Columbia Watson Kitchen North Carolina Col Spokane Pullman National Irrigation Congress Brown

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Georgetown

Georgetown readers are urged to try Doan's Kidney Pills for backache blamed on weak kidneys. The testimonial from Mrs. Jasper Martin of 8 Wood St describes improved energy after using one box. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is the U.S. sales agent. The ad also notes a furniture store rebranding to offer updated furnishings and urges continued patronage.

Georgetown Jasper Martin Wood St S. C Dean Iseman Drug Co Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Georgetown Furniture Co

Columbia Musical association forms to fund festivals

A ten thousand dollar Columbia Musical association forms to finance annual music festivals and build a large auditorium. Governor M F Ansel and prominent local leaders headline the corporators while plans include hiring orchestras and soloists for next spring and attracting state and national conventions to a new hall.

Columbia Columbia Musical Association M. F.ansel M. Herndon Moore Law Department The University of South Carolina Jas. A. Hoyt Evening Record A. E. Gonzales State Company C. B. Simmons C. H. Mansion Edwin W. Robertson National Loan and Exchange Bank Geo. L. Baker Palmetto Ice Company W. J. Murray Murray Drug Compay T. B. Stackhouse Standard Warehouse Company Edwin C. Siebels Southern Jean Adger Flinn

Freezers for sale promise hygienic air tight storage

Describes freezers that freeze creams and ices without motion or labor. Claims the units keep frozen cream in an air tight glass receptacle to prevent contamination. Includes directions and receipts with each freezer. For Sale by local advertiser.

Scholarships Offered by University of South Carolina

Southern Mercantile Co and the University of South Carolina announce scholarships in the Department of Education for eligible men from each county. Each scholarship provides 100 dollars cash and an eighteen dollar matriculation fee. An examination will be held at the county seat on Friday July 2, with admission tests to the university at the same time. For information contact H. C. Mitchell, President, Columbia, South Carolina.

University OF South Carolina Department of Education Eagh County C. Mitchell Columbia

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