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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

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Local and Personal News Highlights

Presiding Elder J. E. Carlisle will preach at West End Chapel and Duncan Methodist tomorrow. Mr. D. J. Crowley’s pair of greys hitched to a new wagon draw attention. Mess. S. J. Smith and Clifford McCall arrive by yacht. Policeman Gasque’s remarkable car dog shot ends in its death. The King Daughters Circle Duty Cell meets March 18. Carolina Hardware Co promotes electric powered appliances and an upcoming luncheon. Mr. W. Br Gunter of Savannah rep for a loan company visits. Mrs. G. Burroughs and sister Annie Alford return from Dillon. Farand Pianos and Organs advertised. Reliable Bible Class to entertain March 17. Death of Mr. Robert W. Allston noted. Osman Stock Co. delivered The Counterfeiters at the Opera House. Tonight The Devil’s Lane to be staged.

J. E Carlisle West End Chapel Duncan Methodist Farrelly Bros D. J. Crowley S. J. Smith Clifford McCall Mullins Gasque Front Street Mr. Gasque Miller Carolina Hardware Co W. Br Gunter Savannah Go Loan Co G. Burroughs Annie Alford Dillon Electric Theatre Old Post Georgetown Farrand Florence Book and Music Co

Recorders Court Docket: Williams and Brown Cases

Amos Williams found guilty of vagrancy and fined $100 or 30 days on the chain gang, sentence suspended on condition he leaves the city. Pinkey Brown for disorderly conduct dismissed for lack of evidence. Tom Palmer disorderly conduct dismissed with costs 1.60 and warned another offense may trigger chain gang.

Recorder Amos Williams Pinkey Brown Tom Palmer

Special Orders for Company F Third Infantry N G S C Georgetown

Special Orders issued for Company F Third Infantry National Guard South Carolina Georgetown March 14 1908. Regular drill Tuesday night March 17 at nine without uniforms with inspections and extended order exercises. Target practice weekly Wednesday afternoon. Annual inspection date set for April 23 1908. NCOs urged to inform all men and ensure attendance.

Georgetown S. C Third Infantry State Department

Hot Supper for Charity by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a hot supper on Friday March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. on the ground floor of the People's Bank to raise funds for the new church building. Admission 25 cents. ice cream available. All invited.

Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Church People’s Bank

Electrical Bazaar Opens With Lively Window Display

A local shop announces a future electrical bazaar within a month featuring electric chafing dishes, coffee percolators, kettles, irons, pads, tongs, vibrators, fans, motors, lamps, glassware, bulbs and more. A luncheon using electric devices will be served to showcase demonstrations and stock, including GEM metalized filament lamps claiming 25 percent more light.

Jealousy Tragedy in Marion Mill Village Ends in Death

A double tragedy in Marion's cotton mill village leaves Luther Hewitt dead by suicide after shooting Arthur Stephens, who was badly wounded. Hewitt, an ex-mill employee, confronted Stephens at work over a young woman, then shot himself near his home. Stephens is rushed to Florence hospital for possible X ray location of bullets. Authorities note Hewitt's unsteady mind amid suspicions of jealousy. no prior mental illness evident. Also, a court order directs dispensary fees to be held until settlements with Merrick Bernstein firm, affecting Belroy Distilling and H. A. Thierman and Co.

Marion Luther Hewitt Arthur Stephens Stevens Agai Florence Wilmington Hewitt Jones Smith Young Stephens Dispensary Commission United States Court Pritchard Belray Distilling Company H. A. Thierman & Co State Dispensary Board of South Carolina Belroy Distilling Company Lawrence Maxwell, Jr Merrick & Banard Belory Distilling Company

Columbia March 12 The attorneys representing the whiskey

The fragment notes legal activity in Columbia dated March 12 involving attorneys and whiskey regulation or dispute, with no further readable details available.

Columbia

Cleaning and Pressing Club Promises Quick, Satisified Service

The club advertises a full cleaning and pressing service with sponging before pressing by electric iron. Promises perfect satisfaction at reasonable prices. Laundry also sent to Charlotte N C IL. Brinkley, Manager. Phone 99.

Charlotte N. C Brinkley Mgr Phone

Also Mentioned on This Page

King Daughters Circle O. J. Butts Reliable Bible Class Robert W. Allston Tryon N.C Allston B. Allston Episcopal Church C. P. Allston Recorders Court W. H. Andrews Farrally Bros Scriven Street Whiskey House Osman Stock Devil’s Lane RE & EN Beaty Engineeps and Contractors Civil Engineering Georgetown, S. Cc D. S Royal Rmcconnell Co Loyal McConnell Co The Farrar & Wescott Front St Buchan’s Soaps Corporation Fifth Ave New York City Buchan Bucitan’s Soaps Corporation New York Williams Coffee Co Arthur C. Evans Highmarket Bath J. H. Fraser Agt
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