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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1909

Page

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Seven Years in Honolulu Seerossed Islands Life

Mr. F F Fyler reflects on seven years in the Hawaiian Islands sharing views on sugar and pineapple industries, auto roads, demographics, and the fleet visit. He notes Hawaiians loyalty to the United States, annexation impact, and U S fortifications at Pearl Harbor.

F. F. Fyler Hawaian Islands Honolulu Islands Mr. Fyler Fyler Japan Russia United States Hawaiian Lelouikani Oahu Pearl Harbor California South Carolina

Court Convenes as Judge Wilson Addresses Grand Jury

Judge John S. Wilson presides as the grand jury is charged in strong terms. He urges secrecy of deliberations and scrutiny of county officials, stressing officials are servants of the people and accountability must be maintained.

John S. Wilson Wells Wilson Grand Jury

Pleasant lawn party boosts library fund to 27.25

At a Thursday afternoon benefit, $16.25 was raised, pushing subscriptions and contributions to a total fund of $27.25. The library prepares 500 printed cards to record its growing membership.

Drowning of Capt Gus Cook on the Tom T tug

Yesterday morning a drowning occurred at Garfish Creek near North and South Santee. Capt Gus Cook, 35 to 39, of the Tom T., quarrelled with a deck hand after repairs, seized an axe, and fell overboard as a crewman fled. Mate Geo Peterson leaped in to help but could only save himself. Cook leaves a wife and a 12 year old daughter.

Gus Cook Tom T Garfish Creek South Santee Capt Cook Cook Geo. Peterson

Reward for Recovery of A. W. Cook Drowned

Twenty five dollar reward offered for the recovery of A. W. Cook who drowned in Six Mile Creek on Sunday June 13, 1909. The notice requests information leading to the body and names the local authorities handling the case.

A. W. Cook Six Mile Creek

University of South Carolina Scholarships Offered to One From Each County

The University of South Carolina offers $100 in money and $18 matriculation to one young man from each county. Examinations for admission and scholarship are held at the county seat on Friday, July 2. Write for information to S. Mitchell, President, Columbia, S.C.

University OF South Carolina Department of Education CO. Mitchell Columbia 8. C Clemson Agricultural College County Board of Education County Superintendent of Education

P. Ho. Mell President of Cletson College

P Ho Mell is named president of Cletson College on August 6, as announced by the college board and trustees. The appointment follows a decade of leadership roles in higher education and rounds out the executive team for the new academic year.

P. Ho. Mell Cletson College

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F.F. Fyler THE Detmar Woolen Co J. Schwartz Loval-McConnell Co Furnitlrecg Southern Mercantile CO Edward W. Durant Surgeoin Broad Street Saifti Shoes F.read Co. Georgetown Agents Dunmore P. O Georgetown, S.C
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