Brilliant Showing by Georgetown Rifle Guards in Inspection
The Georgetown Rifle Guards Company F Third Infantry NGS C commanded by Captain Holmes B Springs were inspected yesterday on their parade ground by Col Chas A Cabaniss and Col Wm T Brock. Forty six men appeared in Olive Drab uniforms with perfect arms handling and property accounting. Medal drill winners were Sgt Fred W Arnholter gold, Corp W Vance Watson silver, Sgt J Herman Carraway silver. The Georgetown City Band provided superior music. Community support and high standards were praised. retreat formation could not occur due to late inspectors arrival from Conway.
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Georgetown
Fred W. Arnholter
Corp
Samuel M. Ward
Arthur F. Ward
William ‘T. Brock
W. L. R. Cahall
Col. Barnes
Springs
Front Street
Conway
Prohibition Seen As Best Cure For Drink Habit
A Washington physician argues dietary changes cannot cure alcohol dependence, urging strong measures to remove alcohol from reach. He advocates statewide prohibition as the practical solution to help those who struggle with drinking during winter.
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Washington
Bragg Convicted On Dispensary Charge In Laurens Court
Fowler Bragg a wealthy farmer from Youngs township was found guilty in the general sessions court last Friday of violating the dispensary law. He faces a $500 fine and 12 months on the county chain gang or an equal term in the state penitentiary. The court granted 80 days to comply with the sentence, with Bragg promising to pay the fine. He remains on bond during the 30 day window. Defended by Monroe Pilgrim and W R Richey.
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Fowler Bragg
Youngs Township
Court of General Sessions
Bragg
Monroe Pilgrim
Woodruff
W. R. Richey
Laurens
Laurens Advertiser
Tourist Loses Ten Thousand Dollars on Rail Trip
A passenger traveling from Aiken South Carolina to Philadelphia reported to Wilmington Delaware detectives that his traveling bag containing $10,000 was stolen from a chair car after he left it in the smoking area. The robbery occurred before the train reached Philadelphia and the passenger informed the conductor.
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Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aiken
S. C
Double Tragedy in Forest County As Neighbor Slays Couple
In Oil City Pa on March 19 the bodies of Mr and Mrs Warton Briggs were found at their home ten miles east of Tioneste with Winchester rifle wounds to the chest. Amos Walton, a neighbor, lay dead with a head wound after a confrontation. Authorities believe Walton killed the couple and then took his own life. Walton, 50, had earlier beaten a Briggs son and was detained by a constable before requesting to return home to compel witnesses. He departed with a 48 caliber Winchester rifle and was seen heading toward the Briggs residence around 11 oclock.
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Oil City
Warton Briggs
Tioneste
Forest County
Amos Walton
Walton
Briggs
Marionville
Florence Postmaster Removed. McCall Named Replacer
A Washington telegram reports Senator Smith secured the removal of J E Wilson the Florence postmaster. Walter S Mc Call is appointed to replace him.
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Columbia
Washington
Senator Smith
J. E. Wilson
Florence
Post Office Department
Walter S. McCall
Dr. Wilson
Foreclosure Sale in Georgetown County South Carolina
Public auction to be held at the Georgetown Court House door on April 1909 in Georgetown County South Carolina. The property is parcel 539 on Congdon and Taylor streets a rectangle adjoining lots 633 638 and now or formerly Tom Hinds. Terms cash with bid deposit and payment of taxes. sale subject to attorney adjournment and compliance with bidding conditions. Sheriff Scurry notes sale date March 17 1909.
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Court House
Georgetown
South Carolina
Congdon and
Taylor Streets
Congdon Street
Congdon
Noweast
Tom Hinds
A. J. Porcher
W. H. Andrews
Bluff
Anid
Three Men Burned in West Twenty Fifth Street Foundry Blast
Three men were seriously burned when a crucible containing several hundred pounds of molten brass exploded in a West Twenty Fifth Street foundry. One victim suffered facial injuries likely to cause blindness in both eyes. The blast was attributed to a foreign substance in the molten metal.
The Word Wife And The Meaning Of Home
A reflective excerpt on the origin of the word wife claiming it derives from weaver. It contrasts housewives and housemoths and asserts that true wives create and sustain home, with imagery of stars, glow worms, and a fire at her feet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prince
Brland
Phenix Dumiture
Robert Aldrich
Court of Common Pleas
Georgetown Real Estate Company
Corportion &c
Georgetown County
Prof
Kennell
Mitchells
Florine
Argo
Carnival
Royalitalian Band
and Watch Credit House
New York
Twenty -Fifth Street
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