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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
4
An archival rates notice outlines pricing for obituaries and personal notices per line and per square inch with special rates for religious notices. writers must include real names. The document is dated and indicates second class matter status for July 25, 1907 at Georgetown, South Carolina.
The optimist sees much evil but also much good and beauty. He faces problems with resolve, learns from failures, and rises stronger. His mindset seeks higher purpose, acts quietly, and influences others with belief in ultimate truth and triumph.
Deal L. Jackson of Dougherty County delivers the first bale of the 1908 cotton crop in Atlanta. He defeats last year’s timing by two days and maintains his decade long claim as Georgia’s foremost “first bale” farmer despite forecasts of poor weather.
The Labor Advocate accuses Judge Taft of long opposing organized labor but says he now seeks labor votes for a political bid. It warns that if elected he would again target union interests and question whether trade unionists will back a known foe.
A string of political notices shows Walter H Wells announcing re election as Solicitor of the 3rd Judicial Circuit and Georgetown County being moved into the 12th Circuit. P B Sellers and P Quattlebaum also declare bids for the 2nd and 12th circuits respectively. W F Clayton pledges service if elected. RG Rhett seeks the U S Senate nomination in the Democratic primary.
Olin Sawyer says he appreciates unanimous support two years ago for the Legislature and again asks voters for their support while pledging to serve interests to the best of his ability, as long as he holds the position. Herbert L. Smith seeks endorsement from fellow Democrats in the Democratic primary for re election as Clerk of Court for Georgetown County.
A series of public notices from Georgetown County list re election bids for Sheriff Congress Auditor Treasurer County Treasurer County Supervisor and County Supervisor. Candidates include CW Curry J A Haddock J E Ellerbe P A Hodges LeGrand G Walker WH Dorrill J A Stevens John Richardson Jr AT Holliday JB Johnson with appeals for support and pledges to govern prudently.
CJ Fletcher announces candidacy for Georgetown County Coroner and pledges to abide the primary result. If elected, he vows faithful duty and service to the office.
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