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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
2
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Floyd Allen denies conspiracy in the Hillsville court shooting saying his son Vitu fired none and that he did not start the firing. He admits joining in self defense as others shot, and asserts the Allens will be tried in Carroll County while vowing to protect Vic.
Clarence V. Richeson, the confessed murderer of Avis Linnell, faces execution in the electric chair on May 19 as his counsel William A. Morse, meeting with Governor Fess, discusses potential clemency. Morse did not file a formal petition but expects it to be reviewed by the pardon committee of the executive council.
Morse officials will not forward any petition for commutation to the Governor for at least two weeks and likely until less than a month before execution. Richeson’s supporters aim for a life sentence rather than execution.
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace arrives in Philadelphia to declare she is innocent of shooting her husband in Atlanta. She tells reporters she will be vindicated at trial and asserts her husband, reportedly near death from wounds, will exonerate her.
An endorsement notice for Doan's Kidney Pills from Mrs. R. H. Anderson of Conway South Carolina praising relief from back pain headaches and kidney weakness. The advertisement urges readers to buy the remedy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as the sole U.S. agents. The claim includes a dated testimonial from February 28 1808 and a reaffirmation on January 6 1911.
An odd claim about Earth’s speed through space intrigues readers as without griping or side effects Dr King’s New Life Pills promise health benefits. The ad-style piece encourages purchases at all druggists.
Notice cites Georgetown city license due date April 1 1912 for all trades and professions. It requires applicants to file sworn statements with the clerk and treasurer detailing names, business scope, and location. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or up to thirty days imprisonment for unlicensed activity. W A Black Clerk & Treas.
Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 1 C O F meets every second Tuesday at 8 00 p m and fourth Tuesday at 4 00 p m at Odd Fellows Hall over Bank of Georgetown Mrs Wm Baskins N G Mrs Geo Easton Secretary.
The County Board of Equalization will meet on the fourth Thursday the 26th of March 1912. The County Auditor will present property returns from him and township boards. Members take oath to fairly and impartially equalize real and personal property values as provided by law.
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