Fiddlers prize contest and local notices update
Local events include the Olde Tyme Fiddlers prize contest permitting acoustic guitar mandolin banjo or piano with a noted piano player. banjo players leave names at Isman Drug Store. Trials proceed in assault case. Mouzon fined 25 dollars. appeals filed by defendants. Mr C D Cook offers stable services. Company F drills at 9. Bible class meets at West End Chapel. new wings at Loyal McConnell Co. ad displays. Jobs offered for large mill plant workers. dogs at the Pound. money found in Florida. sales ads for a 18 foot gasoline launch. Miss Annie Phelps visiting. T M Carraway and T S McConnell move. Miss Doak praised for study with Jean de Reszke.
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Weo
Alread
Isman Drug Store
Farmers Day Committee Forms in Georgetown County
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee to arrange a Farmers Day at the Court House on May 26. Prominent speakers from Washington, Charleston and Columbia will address diversifying farming and drainage. A strong fundraising committee will visit merchants to cover speaker expenses.
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Georgetown
Thaw Out of Asylum to Remain in Duchess Jail
Harry K. Thaw stays in Duchess County jail pending a Supreme Court habeas corpus hearing on his sanity. The court will hear the case next Monday with District Attorney Jerome opposing Thaw's release. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify if needed, and Thaw plans to defend himself with counsel Russell Peabody.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
New York County
Jerome
Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Russell Peabody
Sampit Church Music Benefit Promises Swift Swedish Duets
A Friday May 7 benefit at Sampit Church features Mrs D N Bourne soprano Mrs B N Oxenius violinist Mr Otto Hjelt pianist with a program of Verdi A May Morning Denza Bragna Skymuing and other pieces. Tickets cost 85 cents 20 cents children with refreshments at the schoolhouse benefiting the Women’s Home Mission Society.
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Sampit
Ana
Ustves
D.N- Bourne
B. N ‘Oxonius
Otto -Hjelt
Verdi
O. Hjelt
Denza
D. Bourne
Pidpo
Lange
Hijet
City of Columbia Completes River Landing to Senate Street
The City of Columbia made its first upriver trip to the city proper landing at Senate street after passing through government locks. Captain Stewart led the group aboard and noted the channel ready for Atlantic Ocean traffic. Despite lower freight rates, the boat line faces liquidation unless citizens rally to support water transportation.
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Columbia
Georgetown
Senate Street
Stewart
U.S. A
Granby
City of Columbia
Atlantic Ocean
Card of Thanks for Georgetown Support
Editor of Daily Item thanks the kind hearted people of Georgetown for sympathy and assistance during distress. Chas. Boone and Family express gratitude. Subscribed to The Daily Item to help build up Greater Georgetown.
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Daily Item
Georgetown
Greater
A Printer's Towel and the Inked Doorway Echo
A reflective piece recalls a old fashioned printing towel stained with grime as workers, the tramp and the editor, caused it to darken and crack. The column closes with sports results: Charleston 1 Savannah 0, Macon 7 Columbia 4, Augusta 2 Jacksonville 5.
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P.c. Jacksonville
Columbia
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Charleston
Free UDC Scholarships Offer Two South Carolina Awards
The South Carolina Division UDC announces two scholarships usable from Sept 1 1908. One covers free tuition and 350 at Teachers College Columbia University New York for a South Carolina resident 20 or older who passes admission, is a veteran, and endorsed by a chapter president. The second covers Winthrop College Rock Hill board and tuition 104 with four year pledge, for a 16 year old or older entrant who provides poverty proof, is a lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran, and favors windows of soldiers. Applications due June 15 to Mary B Poppenheim chairman.
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South Carolina
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Newark City
Teacher’s College
Daughters of the ‘Confederacy
Winthop College
Rock Hill
S. C
Winthrop
Divivision
U. D.C
Mary B. Poppenheim
S C. Div
Charleston
Electric irons and motors a prudent household choice
Town Gossip argues efficiency and modern life drive adoption of electric devices. The piece notes the time saved using electric irons over traditional fires and extends the logic to electric motors for machines, framing it as necessity and economy.
Candidate for Solicitor Seeks 12th Circuit Nomination
A candidate announces for Solicitor of the 12th circuit pledging to accept the primary result and back nominees. He notes four years service in the Confederate States Navy and urges Confederate veteran supporters to vote. He jokes about grave flowers and promises faithful service as solicitor.
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Confederate States Navy
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Peter Rabel
Reseorcher Mouzon
M.W. Pyatt
J. J. Hucks
Rabel
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Peter Rabil
Haddock Co
C. D. Cook
Springs
New Movement
West End Chapel
Loyal McConnell Co
C.D. Cook
Muust
T. W. Esty
Marion
Florida
C. L. Ford
h.p.Palmer
W. S. Carrington
Annie Phelps
Rhetta
T. M. Carraway
Rome
City
T. S. McConnell
White’s Bridge
Farmers Day
Electric Theatre
Niss’ Doak
Chattanooga News
Duchess
Chas. Boone and
Fanily
South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Niss Saba Doak
Jean de Reszeke
Opera House
Theo
Summer Hardware
Carolina Holw Co
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