Local and Personal Happenings and Court News
The notice covers St Patrick’s Day being near, a Senate deadlock at Columbia, a county election shift with Gary and Walker, and Gaddy Graham’s murder conviction and May hanging. Farrally Bros sell horses and mules, with praise for service. Miss Margarette Jones elected Winyah Schools teacher, daughter of B F Jones, to graduate March 25 from Lander College.
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United States
Columbia
Gary
Walker
Gaddy Graham
Darlington
S.C
P. F. Moody
Graham
Moody
Farrally Bros
Board of
Margarette Jones
Winyah
Lander College
Osman Stock Company to play all next week at Armory Opera House
Manager E C Haselden announces Osman Stock Company will perform Nat Goodwin’s A Fool of Fortune at the Armory Opera House all next week. The troupe was booked months ago but cancelled due to travel issues. a large guarantee secured their Georgetown visit. Florence Book and Music Co opens here with Farrand Foods and Piano displays at factory prices.
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Lyric Theatre
New York
John Osman
Haselden
Osman
Opera House
Georgetown
Nat Goodwin
New
E. C. Haselden
Mgr
Armory Opera Bouse
Farrand
Screven St
Old Post Office
Florence Book and Music Co
Florence
S. C
Farrand Foods
Florence Book & Music Co
Gary Elected to U S Senate by One Vote
Special to Daily Item from Columbia South Carolina reports T. B. Gary elected to the U S Senate by a margin of one vote amid tense House proceedings.
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U. S. Senate
Columbia
S. C
T. B. Gary
Death of Mr John Ford at Plantersville shocks community
The death of Confederate veteran and Plantersville postmaster Mr John Ford, about 65, was reported by phone at 2 30 pm. He had been in good health yesterday and died peacefully. Friends mourn a Christian gentleman known for sterling character and service.
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John Ford
Plantersville
Ford
Correction on Parnell Furniture Co. sale report
The Item clarifies that yesterday’s account of the Parnell Furniture Co. sale by Mr. Brickman is incorrect. The paper states no injury to either party and explains the piece was publish as news, not as fact.
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Parnell Furniture Co
Brickman
Tourist Hotel Barber Shop Opens Early and Late
The Tourist Hotel barber shop invites patrons to try its services with flexible hours and popular prices. Two barbers staff the shop offering grooming at convenient times.
A City Beautiful Warns on Garbage and Gates
A city urging civic pride warns residents about dumping garbage before gates on wrong days and after hours. The notice cites roaming stock, damaged fences, and hedges, urging proper can use on designated days and times. Also promotes Georgetown Candy Kitchen offers and notes two barbers at the Tourist Hotel.
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Georgetown
Front St
Expéctorating on sidewalks and littering streets
A brief report notes concern over paper littering as sidewalks suffer from scattered sheets. City officials consider cleanup measures and public awareness campaigns to reduce waste and improve streetscape.
Remarkable Horse Trading by Local Broker
Newton Heggie recounted a notable trade in which he exchanged two mules for five horses seven mules and fifty dollars as boot. The South Carolina farmer received a rough but serviceable group of animals and aimed to improve them for greater value.
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Robert Giles
Kandl & Kehr
Hucks
Just
Farrally Bros
Newton Heggie
South Carolina
Amd
Heggie
Augusta Herald
Uncle Sam Robbed by Mail Carrying Reads
Washington March 3 The charge that the Government has been robbed of more than 70 000 000 since 1880 by railroads carrying the mails was made in the House by Mr Lloyd of Missouri He cited the new weighing system as proof and Mr Wanger of Pennsylvania promised a careful investigation
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Washington
House of Representatives
Lloyd
Missouri
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Mrs Harvey returns from mourning as husband bedridden
Mrs. William G. Harvey is out again after mourning her mother while Mr. William G. Harvey lies confined to bed with La Grippe. The item notes no sign that burglars are enlisting in the army or the ranks of the unemployed.
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William G. Harvey
la Grippe
Market Prices for Grains and Commodities Listed
The list shows middling cotton and Corn at 80. Meal at 1.65, Oats 70, D. S. bellies at 734, D. S. butts at 6, Rice whole at 4 1 25, Flour choice 4.00 to 4.50, Pearl grits in sacks 1.55, and Turpentine firm 00. Prices reflect a historical market sheet with varied items and units.
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D. S
A C L Pressing and Dyeing Co Ad Promises Value and Care
The A C L Pressing and Dyeing Co advertises as the best cleaning and pressing club in the city. All work is sponged before pressing by electric iron, with perfect satisfaction guaranteed and prices described as very reasonable. Charlotte N. appears as a destination or contact.
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Charlotte N
Cultivating homes and yards to show industry and pride
The piece extols stock and chickens kept, lawn care, flowers, and vines to transform old country fences and dull neighborhoods. It urges showing off tidy, cultured surroundings to inspire others with industry and intelligence, praising beauty, homey charm, and personal effort.
City to push ordinances for dogs chickens and waste
Civic urges Mayor Fraser to enforce new rules on cur dogs livestock and chickens running at large and to curb health and sanitation issues. It calls for a pamphlet titled A CITY BEAUTIFUL detailing prohibited acts and required safeguards to promote a cleaner, safer urban environment.
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Fraser
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Annie Carpenter
Summter
R. T. Griggs
H. W. Fraser
Helen Parkhill
Monticello
Florida
Army
Uncle Sam
Reads
Gi Brinkley
Williams Coffee Co
Arthur C. Evans
Armory
B.f.jones & Son
Front and
Orange Streets
Grocery Co
Farrar & Wescott
Buchan’s Soaps Corporation
Fifth Ave
New York City
Buchan
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