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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
1
Montgomery July 27 Representative Fuller introduced a bill to prevent newspapers from printing names of women who have been assaulted or for whom criminal assaults have been attempted. A similar law was enacted last session in South Carolina.
Mayor H W Fraser reports a two car Columbia Record good roads tour will depart Columbia next Thursday morning traveling Camden Sumter Florence Lake City Kingstree Georgetown Charleston return via Holly Hill Orangeburg St Matthews Fort Motte and Lexington County. The caravan aims to boost road improvements and will be represented by Mr McDavid Horton. Georgetown hosts a fine car line and is urged to greet the visitors kindly. Also included is Gov Ansel’s reply resigning Georgetown County Treasurer J F Detvens effective August 1 with Comptroller General to appoint a successor.
An excursion party of Georgetown youths and guests rode the yacht Mary A to North Island for a moonlit trip. After docking at Government dock they strolled the beach, crabs and sand fiddlers were enjoyed, and Cupid’s cup was raised at the fountain of love. Participants included Mr and Mrs M H Mettetal, Mr and Mrs L B Smith, Lena Jones, Mildred Dunn, Sarah Lou Cox, Myrtle Price, Willie Snow, Annie Laurie Hucks, Annie Dunn, Bessie Orvin, Esther Watson, Emily Alphonse, Drue Gibbs, Nealie Lohse, P H Pow, E E Orvin, M M Thomas, Frank Doyle, W M Brett, J M Powell, Tom Watson, R A Gandy, E T Campbell and Summerstill among others.
Five room cottage for rent on Duke Street with modern conveniences. Apply to W. T. Turberville.
Georgetown treasurer J. F. Detyens resigns effective August 1 after a shortage of 6300 dollars was reported. Governor Ansel accepted the resignation and Comptroller General Jones notes no further report is needed to him. Jones will recheck the treasurer’s books in Georgetown to verify accounts.
Alfred Jenkins colored was convicted and sentenced to hang for attempted rape of a young white school teacher in Georgetown. Gov Ansel received word that the day passed without trouble. Execution set for August 13 and will be the county s second on this charge.
The piece argues for balancing arithmetic with literature and language to better prepare students for life. It urges weekly Friday drills in declamation reading essays and writing, calling for teacher insistence and parental support to make this productive recreation a sustained habit.
The Steamer Mary A. will run an excursion to South and North Island on Sunday Aug. 1, 1909, leaving R. R. Wharf at 2.15 p. m. and Market dock at 2.30 sharp. Morning trips may be chartered at 9.80 a. m. by contacting Capt Jos. Lucas or calling 2031. Tickets available at A. C. L. Drug store at Young's Store.
In Darlington on July 30 a 4 year old girl, daughter of Mr Watson Baker, died instantly when a gun fell from a corner after children rolled a watermelon. Coroner R G Parnell viewed the body and ruled no inquest was needed.
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