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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
4
A young man seated beside a woman at church used Bible verses as a courting ruse. He passed an open Bible with a pined verse from Second John to hint love then Ruth and John passages to seal the proposal. The pair wed the following week.
A set of campaign announcements from Walter H. Wells P B. Sellers and W F Clayton along with c. P. Quattlebaum and RG Rhett announces candidacies for Solicitor positions in the 12th and 2nd judicial circuits and for the United States Senate. The notices urge Democratic primary votes and pledge loyalty to party rules.
A narrator recalls renting from a religious widow in Chicago while attending a course. She suspects a fellow student mocks piety by reciting Hebrews chapter thirteen verse eight as grace. After repeated performances at meals, the landlady declares grace will be dispensed during their stay. The tale ends with a prompt to readers to look up the passage.
A fashionable woman explains the meaning of the word Kismet to a puzzled housemaid who misreads a statue’s inscription. Later Bridget, limping, tells her sweetheart she has “the most terrible coins on me kismet,” a playful local proverb on fate and a punny mispronunciation.
A series of notices from local officials and candidates in Georgetown County announce reelection and candidacy plans. Olin Sawyer seeks re election as Clerk of Court George Town County. Herbert L Smith seeks Democratic endorsement for re election. A Haddock announces sheriff race. E Ellerbe and P A Hodges announce congressional bids. Legrand G Walker seeks re election for State Senator. W H Dorrill plans re run as County Treasurer. J A S Detvens and JB Johnson offer themselves for County Supervisor and other local posts.
CJ Fletcher announces candidacy for Coroner of Georgetown County and pledges to abide the primary results. If elected he will discharge coroner duties faithfully and comply with SC Sessions requirements.
On or before Monday June 22 1908 sealed bids are invited for the stock of merchandise and book accounts of the Parnell Furniture Co in bankruptcy. The trustee W T Turbeville reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The Board of Supervisors of Registration in Georgetown County announces appointment dates for townships. Carvers Bay: September 1–5. Snow Hill: September 7–8. Sampit: September 11–12. Rosemary: September 14–15. Waverly: September 21–23. Santee: September 18. Georgetown: July and August. Signed H L Carter, E F Mathews, Tom Ford.
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