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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
4
In Greenwood on June 28 a large highland moccasin was found coiled in a drawer opened by Mrs. Walter Riddlehuber. Hungry, the snake devoured lace and ribbons, with about four yards of lace removed from its mouth after Mr. W. J. Wells helped kill the snake.
The Journal and Review in Aiken reports two guinea eggs presented by James Widener of Tradway. One egg bears a duck in a sitting pose and the other an American eagle, both nearly perfect likenesses. The eggs came from the same guinea and are normal aside from the white pictures on brown shells.
A Florida storm moving up the coast is developing in intensity but forecasters expect only a 30 mile per hour wind for Charleston and nearby areas. The system is not deemed highly dangerous for the community, marking the first storm notice of the summer season. Also reported is the first bale of cotton sold in Houston on the 28th for 425 dollars, weighing 368 pounds.
Charleston defeated Chattanooga 5 to 0 while Columbus beat Columbia 2 to 0. Jacksonville shut out Savannah 3 to 0 and Augusta overwhelmed Macon 8 to 0.
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