Local visitors and land talks fill city notes
A stream of visitors including H Witcover of Marion and Laurice Rhein arrive, Jp Sumter and J C Baskins return from Charleston, and Hiram Baggett of Newton plans land purchases. Ed Lewis faces $10 fine or 30 days for vagrancy. Millinery opening announced, Pottersfield sale rejected, and the Maryland Amusement Co brings a lively tent show. The Congo dredge contract goes to T S Daggett, and the Opera House hosts the Georgetown Orchestra with a local theatre closing for attendance. A Spartanburg County shooting report follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Lewis
Recorder
Reward of 15000 Authorized In Whitla Case
Harrisburg march 22 bill in the Senate would make kidnapping a capital offense by hanging. Introduced by senator James of Luzerne after the Willie Whitla case prompted both chambers to authorize Governor Stuart to offer a 15000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the kidnappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
James
Luzerne County
Willie Whitla
House
Stuart
Chattanooga Seeks Big Fight Between Johnson and Jeffries
Chattanooga capitalists offer a $100 000 purse for an eight round bout to be held here. E W Forstner of Chattanooga Automobile Company sent the proposal to Johnson's manager but no reply yet. Local backers push to arrange a meeting and post a suitable forfeit if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
E. W. Forstner
Chattanooga Automobile Company
Johnson
Forstner
Georgetown Businesses Advertise Lost Items and Sales
Local notices list a lost gold stick pin, a lost crutch, sewing services at 1430 Front St, and an employment call for a branch office manager by The Mortis Wholesale House. Also promotions for Loy al McConnell Co bargains, Leghorn eggs at Farrellys Stables, rugs at Peoples Furniture Store, baby caps at Georgetown Furniture Co, and new wash ties and belts. Also table board available at 1020 Front St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Cannon St
J. S. Higgins
Front St
Loyal McConnell Co
Georgetown Furniture Co
Carrie M. Dudley
C. L. Ford
Daily Item
Sam's
F. L. Carson
Front Street
People Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the People's Bank will be held at the Banking rooms on Wednesday, April 7th, for the election of officers and directors. al. W. Fraser, Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the People's Bank
S.C. Case
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Personal and Social Department
J. C. Baskins
Charleston
Mr. H. Witcover
Marion
City
Laurice Rhein
Orangeburg
Hiram Baggett
Lillington
N. C
Baggett
Southern Mercantile Company
Pottersfield
Querry
Maryland Amusement Co
Mitchels
Walcot
T. S. Daggett
Georgetown
Spartanburg
John Gwinn
John Trammell
Perry’ Leister
Sam, Jones
D.C. Simpkins
Whitla
Queen ST
C.c. C.C
Ladd
Criswell & Criswell
Broadway
New York City
Washington
Goad Street
Billiken
Georgetown Drug Co
Gilbert Johnson
Mortis Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Ohio
Loyal-McConnel Co
A. M. Farrelly
Farrelly
People’s Furniture Store
Georgetown Furniture Company
al. W. Fraser
E. Stern & Son
Exclusive
Custom Tailors
New York
D. J. Crowley
Green Grocer
Choice
A. Moore
Edward W. DuRant
Screven ST
Enterprise Wood Yard
J. B. Washington
W. H. Robinson
Highmarket
St. Georgetown, S. C
Beaty & Beaty, Engineers and Contractors
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