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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1909

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Georgetown Chamber to Hold Meeting on River Improvements

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held a large gathering last Thursday. Capt. E. M. Adams of the U S Engineer office in Charleston arranged a Charleston meeting next Tuesday for Georgetown and other river towns to discuss further river and harbor improvements and extent. A three member Georgetown delegation was chosen for the Charleston meeting, and a committee was formed to prepare a feature on Georgetown and Georgetown county.

Georgetown Charleston Georgetown County

Georgetown City Taxes Open for 1909 Collection

The Boois of the City of Georgetown will open May 1, 1909 for collection of city taxes under the supply ordinance. Personal property within the city or owned by residents is taxed at 1.50 per $100. real estate within the city is taxed at 1.50 per $100. Taxes due to the Clerk and Treasurer between May 1 and June 1, 1909, with a 20 percent penalty for late payment.

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Lusitania sails with Reynolds and quartet of musicians

The Cunarder Lusitania sailed to Liverpool yesterday carrying William H. Reynolds of Brooklyn and four negro musicians he plans to entertain aboard and on a European tour. A New York court dispute over a will and a man’s claim to an estate follow the shipboard news.

New York Liverpool William H. Reynolds Brooklyn Supreme Court Roe Courts of Equity

Yesterday's Games Quick Report from Local Baseball

Charleston defeated Macon 7 to 1 while Jacksonville won 3 to 1 at Columbus. Columbia beat Augusta 1 to 6 as Chattanooga and Savannah played to a 6 0 result.

Charleston Macon Jacksonville Columbus Columbia Augusta Chattanooga Savannah Leee

Electrical Contracting and Supply Co. Ad

Wanted. To wire your noose or overhaul. To do your repair work. To sell you fixtures and other electrical apparatus. To furnish estimates at your pleasure. Information cheerfully given. Phone or call and see us. Electrical Contracting and Supply Co. 908 Front Street Phone 66.

Us Electrical Contracting & Supply Co Front Street

Terrible storm sweeps the South wrecks lives and towns

The great wind and cyclones strike the South from Tennessee to Georgia killing at least 114 with injuries likely triple. Franklin Hillsboro Centerville and Pulaski areas report heavy fatalities and extensive property damage. Telegraph and railroad lines were knocked down as the Cumberland Valley communities reel from the disaster.

Louisville Associated Press Ohio Atlanta Tennessee Franklin Hillsboro Centerville Pulaski Giles County Chattanooga Cumberland Valley

Little Hope for Capers’s Recovery in Illness

Washington April 30 complications have arisen in the case of John G Capers commissioner of internal revenue who has been ill here after an operation for mastoid access and little hope is entertained for his recovery.

Richmond John William Brown Mary E. Skipwith Walter G. Johnson Powhatan County Skipwith Johnson Washington John G. Capers Internal Revenue

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Vie Powhatan Carolina Hardware Co Phenix Dumiture the People’s Bank Georgetown, S. C People's Bank J. J. Hazard V.d.morcan H. Kaminski Bank OF Georgetown State Savings Department REO Mee Mercer Brothers 8. C
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