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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1909

Page

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Wanderer Excursion Vessel Reaches Port From Kingstree

The Wanderer a thirty four foot eight foot boat with a ten horsepower naptha engine arrived at Market dock at 9 PM from Kingstree and will depart for the return trip soon. Owner Constine and eight men including John Britton David Scott Royal Flowers and others described the Black River voyage as enjoyable despite a tortuous current. Locals urge Government aid to straighten curves to improve commerce between Kingstree and Georgetown.

Kingstree Black River Wanderer Mr. Constine John Britton David Scott Royal Flowers Robert Flowers Walter Dennison H O. Smith T. W. Smith Market Dock Georgetown

Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office

Remaining unclaimed letters listed for Georgetown patrons. Addressee names include Mack Brockington N D Bonnette A C Cooks Mr Clarke Kaminski St M G Doniphan Elias Funny Charlie Lawrence Willie Logan John Manigault S Rice P Small E I I Smith Amos Williams Miss Lydia Baker and several Mrs and Miss names. Letters require advertised status and one cent delivery fee.

Georgetown Mack Brockington N. D. Bonnette A. C. Cooks Mr. Clarke Kaminski St M. G. Doniphan Elias Funny Charlie Lawrence Willie Logan John Manigault S. Rice P. Small E. I. I Smith Amos Williams

Prohibition Debate Prompted by Florence Daily Times

The Florence Daily Times urges Prohibitionists and Anti-prohibitionists to select speakers for an open column debate. The paper asks whether prohibitory laws are right, if local demands justify them, and whether prohibition yields overall good or bad results. It emphasizes no candidate is involved and calls for clear questions and informed voting.

Great Pee Dee River dredging proposal invites input

The War Department in Charleston seeks data on improving the Great Pee Dee River up to Cheraw under the River and Harbor Act of 1909. Captain Earl I Brown requests written views by July 5 1909 on current commerce freight tonnage river advantages and needed terminal facilities.

Columbia United States Great Pee-Dee River BE. S. Brown Engineering Corps War Department United States Engineer Office Custom House Charleston Pee- Dee River Cheraw Earl I Brown Corps of Engineers

Doan’s Kidney Pills Backed By Georgetown Woman

Mrs H A Wickman of 14 Wood St Georgetown S C testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills cured long standing backache and disturbed kidney secretions enabling restful nights. She bought from Iseman Drug Co and recommends the remedy for kidney troubles. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.

H. A. Wickman Wood St Georgetown S.C Dean Iseman Drug Co Doan Foster-Milburn, Co Buffalo New York United States

Clemson Agricultural College scholarship entrance exams announced

At the County Court House on Friday July 2 at 9 AM the scholarship and entrance examinations to Clemson Agricultural College will be held under the County Board of Education. Applicants must be at least 16 and ready to enter the Freshman Class. Scholarships worth 100 dollars and free tuition. Next session begins September 8, 1909. Apply to the County Superintendent of Education after June 20 for information and catalogs.

County Court House Clemson Agricultural College County Board of Education County Superintendent of Education

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George the ‘‘Wanderer Joe Bat Lydia Baker C. C. Blake Laura Burrow Louise Escott Mauria Funny Rosa Franks Elizabeth Gaskin Lizzie Kelly H. R. Langley Mary Madison Hettie Small The Florence Daily Times Government Sanitary Southern Mercantile Co Agricultural College P. H. Mell Clemson College Carolina ULL Phenix Furniture Winyah Plage the People’s Bank Ane U Electrical Contracting & Supply Co Front S St J. W. Wingate Georgetown, S. C Dunmore Seaf & Modern Homes P. O
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