Police Dragnet and a Homicide Report From Conway 1909
Josephine Brown and Spassie Bossard from Slabtown faced the recorder for carving Hannah Smalls with a razor during a waltz last Wednesday night. Eddie Porter drew a 30 day sentence for stealing from a Seri fruit dealer. The coroner’s inquest found Mamie Williams stabbed Amos Williams to death in Conway, South Carolina, amid domestic strife and alleged alcohol use.
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Recorder
Hannah ‘Smalls
Hannah
Little Hannah
Eddie Porter
the Recorder
Amos Williams
Conway
Harry! ‘Herald
Mamie Williams
Amos Will
S. C
Daughters of the Confederacy urge town merchants to close
A Card requests local merchants to shut their shops Monday May 10 from 4 to 6 pm so employees may attend the exercises at the monument in memory of the Lost Cause heroes.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Kidnapper Convicted in Mercer Court Today
Mercer Pennsylvania May Boyle convicted after a short trial for kidnapping Billy Whitla. Mrs. Boyle also faced trial under several aliases for aiding and abetting. Proceedings featured legal wrangling over testimony and jury selection, with testimony tying Boyle to the kidnapping from Sharon to Cleveland. Sentencing range cited as one year to life. a sentence had not yet been pronounced.
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Mercer
May Boyle
Billy’’ Whitla
Boyle
Ella Boyle
James Boyle
Sharon
Ohio
Billy
Doans Kidney Pills Help Georgetown Woman's Backache
Terrible backaches and kidney trouble plagued Mrs. J. C. Hathcock of Georgetown South Carolina for years. After trying various remedies she found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills, purchased at Iseman Drug, and reports her health improved significantly. The testimonial notes the product's 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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Bright
Georgetown
J. C. Hathcock
Front St
8. C
Dean
Iseman
Doan
Ben
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Made to measure clothes offer at The Early Caller
The Early Caller presents a rare bargain on made to measure clothes available now. Customers can tailor suits and outfits to fit precisely, drawing on custom fittings and material choices for a limited time.
Palmistry and Clairvoyant Readings Advertised at 817 Front
A storefront ad promotes palmistry and card readings with claims to reveal love, marriage, success, and personal influence. Services include clairvoyant reading for 10 hours daily, priced at 35c to 81, with business confidential assurances and advice on lawsuits, mortgages, travels, and adapting to a trade or profession.
Notice of Laundry Purchase by New Owner
Public notice states that on March 84 1909 the laundry plant and business of Lunn Hop the Chinese Laundryman of this city were purchased. The new owner promises satisfaction in all laundry work and invites patrons to continue using the services.
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Lunn Hop
Wks. SaLee
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Josephine Brown and
Spassie Bossard
Slabtown
Cedar Grove
Amos
Charleston
Augusta
Columbia
Chattanooga
Columbus
Savannah
Macon
Jacksonville
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co
Front Street
Detmar Woolen CO
J. Schwartz
Mdme
Lazell
Phenix Furniture
REO
EIO
Mercer Brothers
D. J. Crowley
Ss. C
Edward W. DuRant
J. W. Wingate
Scewen St
Georgetown, S. C
Dunmore Contractor
Modern Komes
P.O
S.C
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