Local and Personal News From Georgetown
Miss Jessie Riley arrives in the city much improved after surgery at Johns Hopkins for appendicitis. Mr. G. M. Fruiticher returns from Marion on business. The editor pledges city news to aid merchants. Teachers of Winyah Graded School return home for summer recess. Mrs J. E. Keeter and children depart for Windsor for the summer. Lost silver watch with initials J. W. D. Elgin King Bicycle details given. rewards offered. Georgetown Rifle Guards to camp by special train tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Wells of Florence in the city. Wells is the 12th Judicial circuit solicitor. Lost setter dog white with brown spots. The reel tears a brisk practice with 24.15 seconds. Mr. Robt. P. Shnford goes to Charleston. Duncan Methodist Sunday School enjoys a Rosemary picnic. train leaves at 11 and returns about 7. Capt. Will Oliver of Waccamaw in town with his family. Ice cream festival by Ladies Sewing Circle of the Methodist Church at Mr. B. W. Cannon’s home at Whites Bridge a success. Describes scene with moonlight and pines. Mrs. B. W. Cannon and daughters host guests. program includes duets, solos, and recitations by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
B. W. Cannon
Whites Bridge
Mabel Rouse
Nannie Beaty
McCarley
Annie Ford
Bessie Carson
B. Steele
Essie Dear
Ethelyn Owens
Efsie Cannon
T. E. Reeves
Effie Cannon
Bessie Cannon
Pearl Harling
Ice Cream Festival Planned by Presbyterian Sunday School
The primary class of the Presbyterian Sunday School will host a musicale and ice cream festival at the Rebekah hall on Friday June 19 at 8 30 p m Admission is 15 cents for adults 10 cents for children Refreshments extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rebekah Hall
Court Proceedings Report on Local Cases Today
Andrew McKnight who escaped from the county chain gang pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 days additional. Estelle Patterson charged with grand larceny was found guilty by the jury but awaits sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McKnight
Estelle Patterson
Commissioners Meet in Georgetown South Carolina
The Georgetown County Board of Commissioners met on June 14 1908 with Supervisor J B Johnson and Commissioners H T McDonald and G E Scott. They approved paying Grayer and Goode 55 53 for finishing work on Cribb Road and adjourned.
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Georgetown
S. C
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Johnson
H. T. McDonald
G. E. Scott
Messrs
Grayer
Ball game at the park to aid Firemen's Tourney team
A 5 o'clock afternoon game at the park for the reel team bound for Darlington in July to play in the Firemen's Tournament. A collection will be taken. The regular team faces the Has-Beens with substitutions allowed for injuries. Has-Beens lineup includes Steele, Jacobs, Levy, Oliver, Fraser, Doar, C Doar, N Fraser, and Barfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Conway
L. B. Steele
W. N. Jacobs
Isubase
C. J. Levy
H. L. Oliver
J. H. Fraser
E D. Doar
C. A. Doar
N. W. Fraser
W. Barfield
Plantersville News Roundup Highlights Illness and Crops
Miss Pauline Bath of Plantersville is gravely ill with typhoid fever. Dr A B Clark attends. Dr Stalvey of Eddy Lake and Bucksport to wed on the 17th. Crops prosper with cotton and corn, and Mr J H Were visits Bucksport farm. Henry Ellis sees a seriously ill baby from kerosene exposure. S B Harrelson reports full corn blooms and likely abundant yield.
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Plantersville
Daily Item
Pauline Bath
D. M. Bath
A.B Clark
J H
Bucksport
Stalvey
Eddy Lake
Henry Ellis
S. B. Harrelson
Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office
List of letters remaining in Georgetown South Carolina post office for period ended June 11 1908. Letters must be claimed by advertisers and paid a penny per letter delivered. Names include men and women such as G L Apple Wm Bruington Toney Brown J E Brown Peter Brown J W Davis Dane Judson Daniel Jacobs Jr A Jackson Rev A A Jones Scipio Judge L Klegman R D W Lawrence Chummie McClary J S Nelson Dave Swinton S S Steward Abraham Sessions J L Windley Jakiel Wines Thurman West plus many Misses and Mrs including Priscila Allston Dosie Anderson Evelyn Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
S. C
G. L. Apple
Wm. Bruington
Toney Brown
J. E. Brown
Peter Brown
J. W. Davis
Dane Judson
Daniel Jacobs, Jr
A. Jackson
Rev. A. A. Jones
Scipio Judge
L. Klegman
R. D. W. Lawrence
Chummie McClary
J. S. Nelson
Dave Swinton
S. S. Steward
Abraham Sessions
J. L. Windley
Jakiel Wines
Thurman West
Wells for Solicitor Reelection Card Stresses Record
The Florence Times notes Mr. Wells reelection card appears today. In a year in office he has earned praise from many sources, shown preparedness, and dedicated effort. He has earned the people’s confidence through election to the house of representatives and the senate, where his work was faithful and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Florence
Charleston Beats Columbia 1 0 in Base Ball Feature
Charleston defeats Columbia 1 to 0 in a baseball game. Augusta skews Macon 6 to 5 while Jacksonville tops Savannah 1 to 0 in other regional action.
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Charleston
Columbia
Augusta
Macon
Jacksonville
Savannah
LPC
S. C
Sumter
Chester
Rock Hill
Orangeburg
Opening of Black Smith Shipsmith and Repair Shop
Public notice announces Hartnett and Day opening a repair shop at the Red Store Wharf offering shipsmith and general repair services and inviting local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melwright
Red Store
Hartnett & Day
Market Report: Cotton, Corn Prices and Feedstuffs
Market notes show cotton at 115 percent and corn at 93 with meal at 1.70 and feed oats at 70. Reference to D S bellies and butts at 8 percent and 634 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S
D. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jessie Riley
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Marion
Winyah Graded School
J. E. Keeter
Alice Freeman
Windsor
N. C
King Street
Elgin King
Walter H. Wells
City
Georgetown Hotel
12Th Judicial Circuit
H. D. Munnerlyn
Choppee
Mr. Robt. P. Shnford
Duncan Methodist Sunday School
Rosemary
Will Oliver
Waccamaw
Priscila Allston
Dosie Anderson
Evelyn Brown
Louisa Dyke
Ella Gallishaw
Celia Gourdine
Minnie Gorman
Rosa Jackson
Everlene Miller
Julia Nesby
Mealler Smalls
Libbie Segar
Katie Smith
Maugie Thompson
Mr. Wells
Solicitor
BASE
Charlotte Steam Laundry
Charlotte
L. Brinkley
Georgetown, S. C
Mote
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. Cathon
Waals
Aroples Bank
U. S
Parnell Furniture Co
W.T. Turbeville
Front Street
Irmo
Hazard
T. S. Sessions
Screven St
Georgetown, D. C
Rcyal
Connell
RS & SN Beaty
Civil Engineering
Georgetown. S.C
Pollock & Gardner Plumberts
Front St
So. Ga
J. W. Wingate
H. Kaminski
Carolina Hdw Co
Front & Orange St
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