Drainage a necessity in South Carolina farming
A Georgetown Farmers Day report stresses drainage as key to raising land values and yields. The piece cites examples of improved soils around Charleston, urges thorough drainage and shallow tillage, and notes the need for a competent drainage engineer.
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Georgetown
Kingstree Record
Col. Cosgrove
Charleston
South Carolina
Florida
McIver Williamson
Williamsburg
Mad dog bites in Columbia prompt Pasteur exam
A rabid dog bite spree in Columbia led officials to ship the dog’s head to the Pasteur Institute for testing. The letter from C. P. Allston outlines drainage work plans, funding questions, and administration actions across multiple townships for the Sampit River area, urging county support and use of the chain gang this summer to clear waterways and improve drainage efficiency.
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Columbia
Pasteur Institute
Stem
Georgetown
S. C
Drainage Commission
Engineering Bureau of the
Agriculture Department
Washington
Wright
Sampit Bridge
Court House
Mr. Elliott
Engineriereen
Agricultural Department
Elliott
Sampit River
Williamsburg County
C. P. Allston
China
Baseball News Highlights From City League Circles
Ty Cobb of Detroit hits for keeps with a 323 average across 32 games. Lavender, ex State league pitcher, now in Connecticut league, is winning. LaFitte from Georgia U. pitches for Jersey City. Joe Mercer of Gordon Institute in Barnesville Ga. earns a tryout with Augusta. Rucker, Ray mond, and Cicotte, ex South Atlantic players, are excelling in the National league. The Cincinnati team surprises this season under Manager Joe Ganzel.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit
Lavender
LaFitte
University of Georgia
Jersey City
Joe Mercer
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Augusta
Rucker
Cicotte
Bugs Raymond
Cincinnati
Joe Ganzel
Founding and early history of Georgetown in SC history magazine
The April issue of the South Carolina Historical Magazine from Charleston features a valuable paper on Georgetown’s founding and early history by H. A. M. Smith. Copies are sold at Georgetown Drug Co and include a map of the town with original landowners’ names.
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South Carolina Historical Magazine
Charleston
Georgetown
H. A. M. Smith
Georgetown Drug Co
Postponed Smoker Evening By A C L Corp Fire Dept
Dear Sir on account of a meeting of the Elks Tuesday night the smoker for the A C L Corp Fire Dept has been postponed to Thursday night June 11 1908. Frank J. Davis Chas Mercer D O Bragdon signatories request approval of all concerned and extend regards
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Daily Stem
the Elks
A. C. L. Corp. Fire Dept
Frank J. Davis
Chas. Mercer
D. O. Bragdon
Warrant Withdrawn In Assault Case In Lane
Jake Palmer alias Jake McConnell and Philip Nelson, both Atlantic Coast Lumber workers, faced a preliminary hearing for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after a May 21 pistol melee aboard a Georgetown bound train. A warrant was withdrawn by Mr Smith of Lane, releasing both men.
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Jake Palmer
Jake McConnell
Philip Nelson
McDonald
Lane
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
Georgetown
Mr. Smith
Messrs Lee & Askins
R. C. Snipes, Esq
Kingstree
Record
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J. Harleston Read
Winyah
Dudley
North Island
Market Dock
Island
the Drainage Commission
Baseball News
J. B. Steele
F. Rhem
O. B. Skinner
S. J. Flaum
B. W. Cannon
H. W. Fraser
D. N. Bourne
John Bourne
W.H. Andrews
R. Y. Cathou
Peoples Bank
U. S
D. J. Crowley
Qwestern
Same and Poultry
Georg
Cook's
Cadi Irer
D. S
BASE
Macon
Jacksonville
Savannah
RS & SS
Beaty
Civil Engineering
Georgetown, S.c
Carolina Hdw Co
Front & Orange St
Red Store Wharf
Hartnett & Day
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