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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
1
Local items report a fatal grass fire at a summer camp near Wakefield, a deadly tornado near Clinton with seven dead and over 60 injured, and other regional notices. Clergy conducted services in a Catholic church, and travel announcements describe steamer trips and schedules along with local business updates.
The first county campaign gathering at Sampit drew a large, attentive audience. Speakers included State Senator L. G. Walker and candidates for sheriff, treasurer, supervisor, clerk of court, and education and coroner roles. The event highlighted drainage plans, fiscal restraint, and county prosperity while noting a mealless return to the city.
The audience filled Duncan Methodist Church for Prof. J. C. Guilds of Bamberg as he spoke on life’s conception. He is described as a forcible speaker whose clear enunciations drew wrapt attention from a large crowd.
Arrived 28 Georgie L Drake with Smith, Boston, bound for Winyah Lumber Co. 29 Mitchell C Thompson to Conway with mdse for Waccamaw Line Steamers. Sailed 29 Merchant Dusenbury Pee Dee river mdse by B A Munnerlyn Co. 29 Romain Sarvis Bucks ville mdse by B A Munnerlyn Co.
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