Local Briefs From Georgetown and Nearby News
Mr Chas R Rouse attends the Jamestown Exposition. Conway baseball team arrives and shows power at press time. Escaped prisoner recaptured by E C Gasque and handed to Sheriff Scurry. W D Morgan to be Bankers Association president with sister Kate Morgan. H W Fraser to attend with Mrs Fraser. Masons enjoy excursion. Dr Silver recalls waves. School Board to award white graded school contract amid local building concerns. Old offender Robert Mack jailed for drunkenness. Methodist Sunday School picnic deemed a success. Croft family returns. F F Hanks relocates to Rosemary for schooling. Ida graduates last week. June’s appeal less effective on coal man than ice man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Morgan
Bank of Georgetown
Bankers Association
Kate Morgan
H. W. Fraser
People’s Bank R
Fraser
Provincial Jealousy Heard In Dialogue From New York
A Chicago News excerpt records a terse exchange about location and ambition. Hojax mentions New York City and Tomdix replies about seeking an honest living amid weak opposition. The dialogue hints at struggle and misperceived prospects in a metropolitan setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomdix
New York City
Chicago News
Marine News Item: Vessels Sailed and Shipped Goods
The report lists ships and cargoes sailing or shipping in late period: Stmr Frank Sessoms to B A Munneryn & Co with naval stores. Schr Edgar GC Ross to Eddy Lake Cy press Co for light. Schr R T Rundlett to Richardson Cy press Lbr Co for light. Stmr George Weems to Baltimore by Baltimore and Carolina Steamship Co with lumber. Stmr Mitchelle C Dusenbury to Waccamaw Line Steamers with merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stmr
Frank Sessoms
Sarvis, Bucksille
Naval Stores
B. A. Munneryn & Company
Schr
Edgar GC. Ross
Quillin
Charleston, Light
Eddy Lake Cypress Company
R. T. Rundlett
Johnson, Charleston, Light
Richardson Cypress Lbr. Co
George Weems
Hudgins
Baltimore
Baltimore and Carolina Steamship Co
Mitchelle
Market Quotations From Walsh-Bofill Co Telegraph
Telegraph quotations from Walsh Bofill Co New York New Orleans Chicago and Charleston update today’s market report with price ranges and notable moves across commodities and securities. The notes reflect interest in key instruments and regional trading sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh-Bofill Co
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Charleston
Stop and Get Cool in Hot Weather Snacks
An arcade sign offers cold drinks and ice cream for Sadies and Gentlemen. The event features confetti treats, a pool game for spectators, and names Marion Paul and Biliard Sailor R. M. Manigault from 882 Front St. as organizers or exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadies
Marion Paul
Biliard
R. M. Manigault
Front St
Real Estate Transfers From Last Week
A list of property transfers shows Andrew Britton to Ellen F Johnson for a lot near White's Creek at 25 dollars. Ellen F Johnson to Charles B McConnell for twenty acres on Sam pit at 50 dollars. Kate Elder to Willie Hilton for part lot city at 115 dollars. Aaron Washington to Marks Moses for part lot on Front Street at 2000 dollars. H Kaminski and FE Kaminski to F Rhemn and Sons for a Front Street lot near the depot at 9784.70 dollars. James H Fraser to Alice E Britton for part lot No 295 city at 500 dollars. J Aptigrove and M L Poniatowski to J A Uptigrove Jr for a lot on Cross Roads partition. A jury trial notes a judge barring reading law to the jury from Supreme Court reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Britton
Ellen F. Johnson
White's Creek
Charles B. McConnell
Sampit
Kate Elder
Willie Hilton
Aaron Washington
Marks Moses
Front Street
H. Kaminski
FE. W. Kaminski
Waiting for an Earthquake to Shake the Dice
A stranger encounters two weary tramps who plead hunger and propose to gamble to decide who must beg. They joke about waiting for an earthquake to shake the dice box as a shortcut to relieve their fatigue. The scene captures a wry, sunlit moment from the Tit-Bits style vignette.
Exploding cap kills two children in Derby
In Derby Connecticut on June 18 John Izzo age six and Carlo Izzo age four, sons of Angelo Izzo, found a fulminate cap on the sidewalk and exploded it with a stone. John’s head and an arm were blown off while Carlo was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Conn
John
Carlo
Angelo Izzo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. R. Rouse
Conway
E. C. Gasque
Scurry
Dr. Silver
School Board of Trustees
Robert Mack
Methodist Sunday School
E. D. Croft
F. F. Hanks
Rosemary
Georgetown
Miss Ida
June
Hojax
Marine News
He's
Augusta
Blair
Camde
Chappe
Cheraw
Columbia
Effingham
Kingstree
Pel
Rimini
Smith
Today’s Market Report
Supreme Court
Philadelphia Ledger
Tim
A. Munnerlyn & CO
Agents OF the
Baltimore and Carolina Steam Ship Company
Charleston and Georgetown Steamship CO
Georgetown and Pee Dee
Blag River
Bucksville Steamboat Line
K Commission Mechants
B. F. Jones & Son
D. Croft
Staple Groceries
Tinware & Specialty
Just
H. Inman
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