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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1910
Page
4
A nostalgic comparison contrasts past trips to a country store in rain and mud with today’s easy shopping from Southern Mercantile. The speaker recalls scarcities and gruff clerks versus modern, door to door service and reliable inventory. The piece praises the store’s efficiency and community trust.
Regular meetings for Excesswi Lodge No. 69 I. O. O. F. held Thursdays at 8 30 p m over Bank of Georgetown with welcome to visiting brothers led by G F Sarvis N G A Westbury Secy Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 I O O F meets on second and fourth Tuesdays at 8 30 p m same hall N G Mrs W E Doar Sec y Mrs Lula Thompson Courtney Camp No 457 W O W meets first and third Wednesdays in third story over Bank of Georgetown A Westbury C C A H Latimer Clerk all Woodmen welcome
Isaac Cook, Commander of Andrews Julius Pratt Post 143 in Kewanee Illinois, reports relief from backache kidney pain after using Foley's Kidney Pills for two months. He recommends the remedy to friends and comrades and notes it eliminates bladder misery. Sold by all druggists.
An insurance firm offers fire, life, and casualty coverage from several named companies including The New York Underwriters Agency and The Maryland Casualty Co. It invites residents to call for prompt, tailored protection and mentions policies for personal accident, health, disability, and various indemnity needs.
The Safe advertisement touts Fire Proof composition with 40 percent moisture that vents a protective stream when heated, keeping papers intact even if the safe is red hot. Herring-Hall-Marvin Safes are fully cold rolled steel, non swelling, crack resistant, and offer strong service under impact. L. W. Bigaise, safes agent, Charleston, South Carolina.
The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the department of Education to one young man from each county. Each scholarship provides $100 cash and an $18 term fee with free tuition. Exams at the county seat on July 1 for admission to the university. Write S C Mitchell, President, Columbia, SC for information.
Office of Judge of Probate Georgetown South Carolina cites all guardians executors and administrators to file within 20 days a sworn itemized account of actions for the preceding year. Given April 30 1910 by Probate Judge Jac W Dorrill seal of Probate Court Georgetown S C.
The County Board of Education requires all certificate holders to attend a summer school organized in Georgetown in June or July. No certificates will be renewed unless teachers attend this summer in May. Whites taught by O M Mitchell and Mildred Beaty. colored teachers by Beck, Howard, and Bertha Baxter. Subjects include geography history grammar algebra arithmetic. A diploma from an accredited state college obviates exams only if approved by the board and endorsed by the County Superintendent. Report attendance or reasons. Also note a want ad: one fine milch cow wanted.
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