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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1909

Page

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Disappearing Crooked Doctor Hunted by Poultry Dealers

Columbia July 10 special reports Dr A Saxon Renshaw a Philadelphia educated man with auburn goatee vanished after a run of get rich quick schemes. Poultry dealers claim losses from eggs and butter shipments tied to Saxon Manufacturing at 1823 Lady Street. He faced fines and fled before possible fraud charges as inspectors and associates across North Carolina and Georgia are drawn into the web of schemes and misused express shipments.

Columbia A. Saxon Renshaw Philadelphia North Carolina Georgia Morganton N. C Renshaw Saxon Manufacturing Company Washington Express Recorder’s Court la Dante Lady Street Maxwell Bennett, S.C O. Y Dr. Owings Atlanta Grand Theatre W. Mason Gibbes D. M. Caldwell Carl Davenport

Nicest Home Life For Young Couples From Credit Service

A promotional note extols a credit service that helps young couples establish a home with easy monthly payments. It claims hundreds of families find happiness through the service, which lifts burdens and enables a nicer, comfortable home within value-based prices.

Antebellum Police and University Conflict Told by Survivor

J M Sill of Leesville recounts the 1856 clash between Columbia police led by Chief Burdell and University of South Carolina armed students during Governor Adams era. State militia faced student gunmen, a tense stand near the old courthouse, with Thornwell, Sheriff Dent and Mayor Arthur averting bloodshed. Governor Adams later sought to seize state arms but Capt Witherspoon resisted until a threat prompted surrender.

Burdell Sill Fisher’s Mill Pond Granby Niernste Calaboose Dr. Fair Thornwell Dent Arthur Adams University Witherspoon

For Sale Dry Laths and Slabs at Ward and Bourke Mill

Dry laths and slabs offered at reasonable prices. Apply at the Ward and Bourke mill for details and availability.

Ward and Bourke Lnk

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