This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
1
Report of an attempted rape by a Black man on a white woman near Waccamaw as she rode to school. A frightened crowd formed, Sheriff Scurry led twenty five men to the scene, three Black men were arrested and jailed by nightfall. The assaulted woman could not identify the assailant due to injury and distress. Public calm returned as residents favored legal recourse.
Sampit South Carolina notes a refreshing rain that boosts crops and grazing lands. Residents press for road improvements and a local school as Mr Newton organizes a petition for the Superintendent of Education.
The Graded School held the 1909 commencement with a packed auditorium and parents bowing to the students. Highlights included Miss Drue Gibbs’s essay, diplomas and medals by Mr. Kaminski and Mr. Oliver, plus Clifton Murphy's acclaimed recitation. A missing gallery and declining floor hindered view for rear patrons.
Elizabeth Sigel, 20, daughter of Paul Sigel, found in a trunk at a chop suey rooming house in the Tenderloin. Police note striking coincidences and the likely involvement of Sun Leong, owner of the restaurant, who disappeared after the body was found. The case draws attention for its sordid nature and unusual circumstances.
Amateur astronomers waited for a Thursday sun eclipse but clouds blocked the sighting in this section. The article notes a total eclipse was visible near the North Pole, potential observation by Commander Robert E. Peary and his crew if weather improved.
In Gren Lea county near Loris, John S. Grainger a 40 year old white farmer shot and killed his mule then turned the gun on himself dying instantly. The motive cited involves a $50 bill of sale held by Watts who had warned Grainger to pay. No further reason announced.
Mr J A Hemingway of Carvers Bay visited the city today and paid The Daily Item an appreciative call. He offered thanks and friendly remarks to the staff.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.