County Treasurer Faces Audited Shortage Rumor
Georgetown July 23 rumor seized the county as Comptroller Jones and Chief Clerk Wilson audited the books. Treasurer Detyens admits an apparent $6,800 short, blaming bookkeeping errors in the office. An expert accountant hired by the surety company arrived to examine and will report findings.
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Georgetown
News & Courier
J. Fdetgens
Jones
E. B. Wilson
News and Courier
Detyens
Mr. Detyen
Georgetown Beats Columbia Four to Two in Open Contest
In a vivid Atlantic Association game at the grounds yesterday Georgetown defeated Columbia four to two. Red Wilson pitched strongly for Georgetown striking out fourteen as the locals took the lead in the ninth inning. Turner started for Columbia and was solid except for one inning when Georgetown produced four runs. Batteries Wilson and Slawson for Georgetown McPherson for Columbia.
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Columbia
Georgetown
Atlantic Association
Red’’ Wilson
Turner
Wilson and Slawson
McPherson
Lost Diamond and Pearl Brooch Reported Near Streets
A Diamond and Pearl Brooch was lost Wednesday night the 21st between Church and Highmarket and St James streets. A suitable reward will be paid for its delivery to the Daily Item office.
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Church
Yen
Highmarket
Stames
Daily Item
Sheriff and Deputies Foil Lynch Mob in Atlanta
A telegram from Atlanta reports Sheriff McKinney and three deputies faced a mob of about a thousand armed men to protect Will Webb a Black man accused of assault. The officers drew revolvers, charged the crowd, and escaped with Webb to Atlanta and into the tower prison for safety.
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Atlanta
McKinney
Will Webb
Webb
Exie Brown
Tower
When and How to Lay By Cotton Says Expert
S. H. Hobbs of Raleigh North Carolina notes millions lost in the South yearly from improper lay-by methods. He warns against early laying by deep cultivation and plowing when wet, urging shallow rapid cultivation and level beds for drought resilience and weed control.
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South
S. H. Hobbs
Releigh
N. C
For Rent Store on Front Street
Public notice of commercial space for rent. inquiries directed to Josepp Schenk at 7-138 seeking a tenant for a storefront on Front Street.
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Front ‘Street
Josepp Schenk
Execution Sale Notice for Loyal McConnell Co Assets
Under and by virtue of execution in several cases, S Abels & Co plaintiffs v Loyal McConnell Co, Jacobin Baltimore Ba, Lone Connell Co, J H Ian et al plaintiffs v Loonnell Co, M Katz & Aberes v Loyal McConnell Defendants, I have levied on base sacks of Loyal McConnell Co and will sell at Georgetown during legal hours on Monday August 2 1909. Court of Common Pleas Georgetown County issued first three executions and Magistrate J J Hucks issued the fourth. Terms cash purchaser to pay before removal. W Scurry Sheriff Georgetown Co July 24 1909.
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S. Abels Ae
S. Ables & Co
Loyal-McConnell Co
Jacobin
Baltimore Ba
Lone Connell Co
J. H. Ian
The
Loonnell Co
M. Katz & Aberes
Loyal-McConn
Bse Ce
Georgetown
A. D
Court of Common Pleas
Georgetown County
J. J. Hucks
Co. W. Scurry
Georgetown Co
Groom Proves to Be Slayer in Denver Honeymoon
James W. Robinson confessed to killing Jas Black in Memphis in 1907 after being arrested in Denver on suspicion. He said a dispute over a baseball bet led to confrontation with an open knife and a stretcher was used to strike Black, who died. Mrs. Robinson supported him, claiming loyalty regardless of the outcome.
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James W. Robinson
J. L. Byrd
Memphis
Tenn
Jas . Black
Byrd
Colorado Springs
Robinson
Jimmie
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Siovae
Picuztee
St.Louis
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co
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