Local and Personal News Briefs Highlight Social and Civic Events
Mrs. E W Tatum of Marion visited with Mrs John G Watson on her way home from a trip to daughter Mrs T W Godbold of Murrells Inlet. Miss Annie L Wooten heads to Boston for the summer with relatives. Miss Edna Gerald Tobin of Charleston visits Miss Claudia Tucker. An Eastern Star event at the Masonic Temple drew a large crowd with cream and cakes served. recitation by Miss Lucy Boone and piano by Prof Frost’s orchestra pleased guests. Mr J B Steele remodels the lobby ceiling over the People’s Bank at Front and Broad. Rev H J Whaley and bride return from honeymoon. Caesar Meyers, chained for fighting and disorderly conduct, faces six prior chain gang terms. Gov Ansel files bid for re-election. Coroner candidate G A Lohr introduced. Dr Olin Sawyer announces for State Legislature. Mr and Mrs William Young and Mrs Fannie B Anderson of Memphis arrive en route to Pawleys Island for summer. A concert by Georgetown City Band is planned on the Tourist Hotel lawn at 8:30. Don’t miss the Eastern Star sermon at the Baptist Church by Rev W L R Cahall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gerald Tobin
Charleston
Claudia Tucker
Masonic Temple
Lucy Boone
Prof. Frost
H. J. Whaley
Ceasar Meyers
Recorder
Caesar
Gov. Ansel
South Carolina
G. A. Lohr
Lohr
Georgetown
Georgetown County
Olin Sawyer
Sawyer
Ceasar
Ceagar
William Young
Fannie B. Anderson
Memphis
Tenn
Pawleys Island
It Is Illegal Georgetown Debating Society Meets at Court House
The Georgetown Debating Society debated legality of City Council salaries arguing against official pay mandates. Judges were Rev Dr G H Johnston L Mouzon B F Jones Sr. R C Snipes J W Wingate argued negatives. The affirmative prevailed that such pay setting is illegal. Next topic: whether Georgetown County lands should be drained by landowners not public funds with H L Oliver R T King for affirmative and R W McAlister L B Steele for negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Debating Society
Court House
Georgetown
R.,w. McAllister
G. H. Johnston
L. Mouzon
B. F. Jones
C. W. Rouse
L. B. Steele
A. L. King
Steele
R. C. Snipes
A. L
J. W. Wingate
Georgetown County
H. L. Oliver
R. T King
R W McAlister
L B Steele
City Team Holds First Practice Ahead of July Darlington Visit
The city team began its first practice yesterday afternoon with the captain expressing confidence and commitment to spare no effort to win the prize at the July Darlington event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Hotel Arrivals at Georgetown Hotel
The Georgetown Hotel lists arrivals including S. J. Cannon Choppee S C Richard Rowe Choppee A E Brunson Mullins J Frazier Glenn Asheville N C Miss Alice McCullough Kingstree Miss Sue Stoll Kingstree E L Powell City F T Watkins Clinton N C R F Sanders S C O West Sampit M G Anderson Santee Z D Anderson Santee J Campbell Charleston Mrs W J Lucas S C Mrs Simons S C W B Clardy Stalvey N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Hotel
S. J. Cannon
Choppee
S. C
Richard Rowe
A. E. Brunson
Mullins
J. Frazier Glenn
M. G. Anderson
Santee
Z. D. Anderson
J Campbell
Charleston
W. J. Lucas
Simons
W. B. Clardy
Stalvey
N. C
Notable Guests at the Tourist Hotel
A roster lists visitors and associates including J. R. Taylor, S. C. Dunn, A. J. Hamilton, S. C. Jones of New York and J. T. Mc Eachin of Baltimore alongside W. O. Page Wilmington R. J. Reynole Savannah J. L. Courteney S. L. Miller S. C. G. Harrison Richmond FK Wilbur J F Glenn NC AJ Ogden West Va C A Lea Jack Borden Charleston Roger Rankin Va HK Ward Rosemary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Taylor
S.C. Dunn
A. J. Hamilton
S. C. Jones
New York
J. T. McEachin
Baltimore
W. O. Page
Wilmington
R. J. Reynole
Savannah
J. L. Courteney
S. L. Miller
S. C
G. Harrison
Richmond
FK Wilbur
J F Glenn
AJ Ogden
West Va
C A Lea
Jack Borden
Charleston
Roger Rankin
HK Ward
Rosemary
Attempted assassination hits Dreyfus at Pantheon
Paris reports a gunman Louis An thenline Gregori fired two shots at Major Alfred Dreyfus during the Zola canonization ceremonies in the Pantheon. Guards overpowered the assailant who was bruised and jailed. Dreyfus was lightly wounded in the forearm and, by night, in good condition with no serious injury expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emile Zola
Pantheon
France
Louis
Antheline Gregori
Alfred Dreyfus
Zola
Major Dreyfus
Gregori
Stokes to launch daily in Darlington and Georgetown
Mr T E Stokes of the Darlington Press plans a daily paper in Darlington along with peers from Georgetown Daily Item. Congratulations are extended as this new venture aims to serve a progressive community. A yacht Dudley trip is announced with sailing times and round trip fare. A.C. L Corporation Fire Department invites attendees to a smoker on June ninth at 8 30 pm with committee names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Stokes
Darlington Press
Stokes
Georgetown
Dudley
North Island
Market Dock
Island
A.C. L. Corporation Fire Company
A. C. L. Corporation Fire Department
Plantersville Notes From June 3 1908
Plantersville editor reports warm weather and indolence yet notes illness of Mr. Stewart Avant with little hope of recovery. John Ains visits the area as J R Powers and others plan a big fish fry. Mrs. S G Powers is in Rome visiting relatives. Crops look fine with six acres of Judge Haenel’s corn expected to yield 75 80 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Avant
Carvers Bay
John Ains
J. R. Powers
Editor
S. G. Powers
Rome
Haenel
Macon Defeated by Jacksonville in South Atlantic League
In a South Atlantic League baseball game, Jacksonville defeated Macon 5 to 1. Jacksonville hitters produced timely runs while Macon struggled to capitalize with runners on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Jacksonville
Marine Trade Items Reported For Wac Line Strs
Maritime notices list five str Mitch elles C Thompson and Conway Maryland merchandise to Wac Line Strs four str F G Burroughs Dusen bury Eddy Lake lumber to Wac Line Strs. A ship sailed five str Theodore Weems Hall Charleston merchandise by BA Munner lyn Co. Five Str Romain Sarvis Bucks ville merchandise by BA Munnerlyn Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchelle C
Thompson
Conway
Mdse
Wac
F G Burroughs
Dusenbury
Eddy Lake
Lumber
Theodore Weems
Hall
Charleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Tatum
Marion
John G. Watson
T. W. Godbold
Murrells Inlet
Annie L. Wooten
Boston
Mass
The
Baptist Church
W. L. R. Cahall
City of
Dreyfus
Frank Davis
Charles Mercer
D. Qo, Bragdon
J. B. Steele, F. Rhemn
O. B. Skinner
S. J. Flaum
B. W. Cannon
H. W. Fraser
D. N. Bourne
John Bourne
W.H. Andrews
R. Y. Cathou
Plantersville
Daily Item
Anon
U. S
BASE
Columbia
Augusta
Sumter
Chester
Rock Hill
Orangeburg
Marine News
Cs W. Rosa
Candy Manufactory
Front Street
Peter Roy
D. S
Loyal-DeConnell Co
Red Store Wharf
Hartnett & Day
Carolina Hdw Co
Front & Orange St
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