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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
1
A letter to a prominent city merchant accuses unequal express rates harming local merchants. The write up argues substantial discrimination against the city and urges corrective action, urging readers to examine the grievance and the impact on local business.
A 1909 Hendersonville letter argues rail freight rates favor Charleston, charging $1.10 per 100 pounds versus 70 to 80 cents. The writer urges Inter State Commission action and Chamber of Commerce diplomacy to adjust the ruinous rate for vegetables and fruits, warning of consumer burdens.
A jur y has been selected to try Alfred Jenkins the Negro rapist on July 27 in Columbia jail before the State vs Alford Jenkins case. The list includes Arthur Ehrich H T Green Jr J Hucks Davis William Harrelson A Holliday E V Emerson George Kennedy A M Hardy W W Rogerson J R Lawrimore G E Mercer J T Hoggins Frank Johnstone J M Ringel Wm Taylor H G Harrelson Jacob Elliott Jas D Smith B F Barrineau John Hurcomb C M Fenters Jos E Lawrimore J M Lambert R L Cribb S J Cannon J M Roberts Joe Kaminski S S Fraser W J Cox S J Douglas W G Freeman E M Swails John E Harrelson F K Goude J A Bednego
Expressions from members and friends at the Greenville meeting report strong appreciation for Clemson College. Rain limited outdoor plans but first-time visitors were delighted by the campus and returning guests noted improvements. Lunch was served and speeches given as attendees left with a higher regard for the school’s work.
Gov Ansel Mayor Reamer and President Walker wired President Taft asking him to meet a Columbia committee next Saturday to extend him an invitation to visit Columbia.
In Crescent City Illinois July 14 the burial of J B Sayler a bank vice president slain by Dr W R Miller dominated the day as Mrs Sayler was barred from attendance by jail bars. Miller sends letters to his wife while a sheriff cites mob fears. The funeral drew a large crowd and a jail window watched the scene as investigators prep to open a box linked to the case.
A promotional letter extols a helpful credit plan that enables hundreds of families to establish a home with artistic, comfortable furnishings and easy monthly payments. It emphasizes lifting burdens, enabling better living, and reasonable prices without extra charges.
Wheat for July delivery rose seven cents to 1.27 a bushel amid a stormy Chicago session led by James A. Patten and associates in the May option. Rain in Kansas and Missouri and forecasts of more storms spurred buying, halting delivery of new crop and lifting flour prices.
A fragment contrasts well dressed women with silk and perfume to struggling workers. It notes a man with a pipe and alcohol in his tank and a wife lacking a new dress or kind word since marriage, highlighting social deprivation.
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