Building and Loan Association Opens Stock Subscriptions
The George town Mutual Building and Loan Association will open books for capital stock on June 2 1909 at the People's Bank and W H Andrews office and at Rosemary. Capital stock set at 150000 dollars. The plan allows borrowers to borrow 150000 on each share while paying 6 percent, with payments extended to cover the extra fifty dollars.
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Daily Item
Georgetown Mutual Building and Loan Association
People’s Bank
W. H. Andrews
Rosemary
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Spartanburg
William Camp, a farmer, was killed by a lightning strike at his North Pacolet River home, nineteen miles from Spartanburg. A bolt also shocked William Simmons and his five children in the same area, starting a fire at their residence.
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Spartanburg
William Camp
North Pacolet River
Wm Simmons
Baltimore businessman’s debt note mocks demand for settlement
A Baltimore business house received a lawyer’s reply exposing a debtor’s ruin after a failed theater venture. The letter cites poverty and the “Lodge of 8 s row” as a joke while pledging future payment when “opulence” returns. The tone is satirical and self-deprecating.
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Baltimore
S.row
Hall of Fame
Yesterday's Games Summary in Junior League Scores
Jacksonville 0 Charleston 3 Macon 6 Columbus 2 Columbia 0 Savannah 5 Chattanooga 3 Augusta 6 Wanted Panama Hats cleaned and reblocked first class work For further information ask B F Jones Jr Phonell lnk
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Jacksonville
Charleston
Macon
Columbus
Columbia
Savannah
Chattanooga
Augusta
B. F. Jones, Jr
Lnk
City Council Elects Mouzon City Recorder In 1909 Meeting
May 26 1909 council session elected Mouzon city recorder after a ballot where Shuford received three votes and Mouzon one. Other actions included approving repairs at Georgetown Hotel and street Fraser opened for report, with various bids and referrals. Gas franchise third reading passed and park plan proposed for Hawkins Street.
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Council Chamber
Andrews
Harvey
Doyle
Colbert
Shuford
Mouzon
Ringle
Georgetown
J. H. Fraser
Council
Fraser Street
Steeltown
Cape Romain Party Aboard Olive Enjoys Seaside Social
Mr. Frank Johnston hosted a Friday evening outing to Cape Romain aboard the launch Olive. Guests included Miss Lillian Farmer Miss Eleanor Nicklson Miss Harriet Lucas and others from Florence Edgefield Cheraw Georgetown Columbia and Sumter. A late supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E Kirk More and Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Palmer followed by turtle nest exploration concluded the gathering.
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Frank Johnston
Cape Romain
Olive
E. Kirk More
Edwin Palmer
Lillian Farmer
Florence
Elenor Nicklson
Edgefield
Harriet Lucas
Ford
Coachman
Cheraw
Dear
Mattie
Sparkman
Georgetown
R. B. Keels
Columbia
E. T. Keels
Sumter
John Graham
McClellanville
Jurymen drawn for June term of General Sessions Court
A list of jurymen drawn last Saturday to serve as petit jurors for the General Sessions Court convening in this city on June 14 presided by Judge John S. Wilson includes Thos A Boatright Henry Long J M Butler Wm Barrineau J C Baxley C P Allston Gen J Johnson G W Evans H Schenk C P Lawrimore Hi T Green John Prevatt W W Taylor Jr W B Read B F Jones Jr Arthur Powers W B Lambert F Lysian Ben J Bradshaw J P Elliott J L Richardson J F Lawrimore Saul Lamb W J Rogerson H Mc S Harrelson H L Holliday Henry Elliott W Bone S J Avant W J Goode Isaac E Powell J O Kennelly Wm T Shaw Wade H Baxley J K Bourne Jr C T Vick
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Court of General Sessions
John S. Wilson
Thos. A. Boatright
Henry Long
J. M. Butler
Wm Barrineau
J. C. Baxley
C. P.allston
Gen J. Johnson
G. W. Evans
H. Schenk
C. P. Lawrimore
Hi. T. Green
John
S. J. Avant
W. J. Goode
Isaac E. Powell
J. O. Kennelly
Wm T. Shaw
Wade H. Baxley
J. K. Bourne, Jr
C. T. Vick
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co Ad
Wanted. To wire your house or overhaul same. To do your repair work. To sell you fixtures and other electrical apparatus. To furnish estimates at your pleasure. Information cheerfully given. Phone or call and see us at 908 Front Street. Phone 66.
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Us Electrical Contracting & Supply Co
Front Street
City Band Gets Permit and Refund Amid Council Action
The City Band was granted permission to perform outside Mr Hennie Young's store two or three times weekly. On motion by Mr Andrews the Smith Carnival Co license refund of 60 dollars to the City Band was approved since exhibitions were under the Band's auspices. Council adjourned. W A Black C and T
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Hennie Young
Andrews
Smith Carnival Co
W. A. Black
C. and
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W. H. Conklin
T. S. Daggett
S. S. Fraser
City Hall
Georgetown Electric Co
Lloyd
Walter Hazard
Doran
Heston Fire Co
Brinkley
Prince Street
Hawkins Street
Loval McConnell
Menex Furniture CO
Pheni
Ing
Southern Mercantile CO
the People’s Bank
Georgetown, S. C
People's Bank
Dunmore
P. O
J. W. Wingate
Edward W. DuRant
Broad Street
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