Local Items and Short Notices From Georgetown
Miss Dora Lillenthal enjoys Darlington society while Mr C R Parnell returns home after absence. A possible ban on merry widow hats at amusements. Whisky label changes after July 1. Graded School faces Georgetown in a ball game Monday at 10 am. N York American kisses capped at one second. editor notes. Rev Johnston to speak on Bishop Capers at Episcopal Church tomorrow. Razorless shaves claimed. Satirical note from Washington Herald. Recorder cases: Doar and McDowal disorderly conduct. Grade convicted for carrying concealed weapons. Editor thanks readers for cake at golden wedding of Capt and Mrs McDonald. Merchants urged to advertise to boost county resources. R C Snipes and J W Wingate admitted to state bar. Naval Militia summoned to Armory May 1 in full dress for Memorial Day escort, post-ceremony gathering at Co F Armory. Chief Rouse displays a long gun from London Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Rastus Johnsing Brown
Washington Herald
Recorder
John Doar
J. T. McDowal
Joe Grade
Daily Item
H. T. McDonald
R. C. Snipes
J. W. Wingate
Naval Militia
Memorial Day Committee
Capt. Springs
Co. F
Rouse
London’ Armory
Going To New York by Newspaper Boat Route
A letter from St Augustine Florida says Capt Geo W Johnson will leave May 6 in his newspaper boat for New York. He will travel via North River to its head haul over to Pablo Beach then Pablo Creek to Mayport with overnight stops. The voyage includes many towns along the Atlantic coast and Chesapeake Bay ending in New York.
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St Augustine
Fla
New York
North River
Pablo Beach
Pablo Creek
Mayport
Fernandita
Brunswick
Savannah
Port Royal
Beaufort
Charleston
Georgetown
Southport
Wilmington
N. C
Wrightsville
Swansboro
Moorhead City
Core Sound
Portsmouth
Pamlico Sound
Sound
Manteo
Roanoke Island
Albemarle Sound
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
Newport News
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Baltimore
Elk River
Delaware
Chesapeake Canal
Delaware River
New Castle
Philadelphia
Camden
Trenton
New Brunswick
Princeton
Perth Amboy
Kill von Kull
Elizabeth
Bayonne
Hudson
Harlem River
John Mance
The
Daily Item
Outlook
Disaster at sea as German ship Peter Richmers wrecks off Long Island
Seventy five men aboard the four masted German vessel Peter Richmers were stranded on a wrecked hull amid gale winds and towering seas off Long Island. Night fell before rescuers could see them, with daylight needed to determine the fate. Coast guard stations and the revenue cutter Mohawk moved to assist, towing the Sandy Hook lifeboat toward the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Richmers
Long Island
Revenue
Mohawk
Sandy Hook
Gun Taken From a Negro Man Reported
A historical report notes a gun taken from a negro man, dating it to at least 200 years old based on appearance. The fragment references the confiscation as part of a past event.
Special Order for Memorial Day Dress and Assembly
Company F 3rd Infantry N G S C Georgetown issues a memorial day order. Members to attend the Daughters of the Confederacy service in full olive dress with white gloves and high collars. Assemble at the Armory at 3 o clock on May 9 1908 under Captain H B Springs command.
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Georgetown
S. C
3Rd Infantry
Daughters of the Confederacy
H. B. Springs
Inf
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Logan Merriman yesterday
A baby boy was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Logan Merriman. The mother is described as loving and joyful, with the newborn depicted as beautiful and cherished, featuring bright blue eyes and a smile like a blossom. The article uses poetic praise for the infant.
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Logan Merriman
Market Summary Highlights for Cotton Corn and Feed Weights
Markets report cotton and SR corn with quotes around 85 for meal at 1.65. Feed oats listed at 70. D S bellies and plied 734 D S butts noted with 5 percent.
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D. S
Fine Native Beef and Horse Services at Local Stables
Fine Native Beef at A A Washington 602 Front St. At Cook's Feed and Livery Stables Mr C D Cook offers prompt service and attentive care for horses. New arrivals include wings and a fire lot of laces at 725 Front Street George B Sanders. May 7 31. Washington 602 Front St.
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A. A. Washington
Front St
A.A. Washington
Front Street
George B. Sanders
Walter H Wells and T S Sessions Seek Solicitor, Coroner Races
Walter H Wells announces candidacy for Solicitor of the 12th circuit after serving as Solicitor for the 3rd and Georgetown County. T S Sessions also runs for Coroner pledging to abide the primary result in Georgetown County. Both invoke Confederate veteran ties and pledge faithful service.
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3Rd Judicial Circuit
Georgetown County
12Th Judicial Circuit
Walter H. Wells
Confederate States Navy
Georgetown
T. S. Sessions
Electric irons and motors in modern households
Town Gossip extols efficiency and economy noting the waste of time in lighting a wood fire to heat a sad iron. It argues that electric irons and electric motors save labor and fuel, reflecting the demands of modern life and social conventions, and urges adoption in well regulated homes. Our motto: Press.
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Charleston beat Macon 6 to 4 while Jacksonville won 2 to 4 at Columbia. Savannah defeated Augusta 4 to 2 to close the slate.
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South Atlantic
P.c Jacksonville
Columbia
Augusta
Macon
Savannah Il
Charleston
Carolina League
P.C Anderson
Orangeburg
Winston
Giacibeard
Greenville
Charlotte
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Dora Lillenthal
Darlington
Greater
C. R. Parnell
Merry Widow
Sunset Park
N. York
Times and Democrat
News and Courier
Tillman
Heyward
Wilie Jones
Rhett
Bryan
Waycross, Ga
Floyd Laundry
C. A. Doar
F.sallock
Sampson Dunmore
Pres
G. J. Dunmore
Iornice Repairing
P. O. Box
Frasér St
Everone
Union Mercantile Co
W. W. Walker
Carolina Hardware Co
W. F. Clayton
Jacksonville
Summer Hardware
Carolina Holw Co
Front & Orange St
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