Local and Personal Notes Highlight City Life
Mr and Mrs P O Arrowsmith of Kingstree visit their mother in the city and Mrs Arrowsmith returns home Monday night. Odd Fellows convene tonight at 8 with full attendance urged. H Inman showcases 7 and 15 jewel Wal tham Elgin and South Bend watches today. J R Wood & Sons rings guarantee assays and value. A cautionary tale about a potato bug killer fraud circulates. Rebekah Lodge entertainment Friday benefits the Presbyterian Church with varied music and refreshments. Newspapers foster literacy and geography knowledge, urging home reading. Local opposition to a Williamsburg County dispensary persists and governor dismisses two board members. Chamber of Commerce plans large meeting on the 27 with notable attendees. Fine Native Beef advertised at A A Washington, 602 Front St.
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Odd Fellows
H. Inman
Waltham
Elgin
South Bend
Harpers
Board of Control
Williamsburg County
Washington
News and Courier
Chamber of Commerce
A. A
Front St
A. A. Washington
Rules for Fireman's Tournament Races May 27
Chief C J Levy outlines events for the Fireman’s Tournament to be held May 27. Companies 1 and 2 join in ladder and hose wagon contests plus hand reel and cotton races, with squads from A C L Corp. Colored teams appear in the reel and 100 yard events, all starting at Screven and Front streets at 3 p.m.
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City Hall
A. C L. Corp
C. J. Levy
A Noble Appeal to W C T U Members in South Carolina
A wartime era plea urges W C T U members in South Carolina to uphold leadership against intemperance. The author cites the President’s guidance, stresses prayer and personal pledge to God, and condemns licensed mother-torture and debauchery while calling for moral action.
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Georgetown
South Carolina
Presbyterian church near completion with July opening
The Presbyterian church is nearing completion and will be ready for service about July 1. Builder Mr. Cain, noted for the city's fine school, follows the architect's lines in the brick edifice. A new departure allows visitors to pass by the pulpit to reach seats, with the pastor greeting congregants as they pass out after services.
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Presbyterian Church
Cain
Foxworth & Co Grocery Leads in Town Commerce
A local notice praises Foxworth & Co as a top grocery source, highlighting friendly service, wide selection, and strong value. The piece also notes an upcoming electric theatre showing Black Hand and I Fetch Bread and an arts event at the Rebekah Lodge with a May 15 benefit for the Presbyterian church featuring music, solos, and a 25 cent adult admission.
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Electric Theatre
Dull Times Mood Hinders Trade and Worries Customers
The article laments how talk of dull times spreads pessimism. It describes storeowners and customers succumbing to a blue atmosphere that empties shelves and freezes spending. It argues the superstition of hard times punishes business more than actual conditions.
Hotel Arrivals at the Tourist Hotel
The list shows guests registered today including H. B. Levy of Richmond G E Birchhead from New York J C Causey Jr of Virginia F A Philips of New York J Eppstein from Cincinnati N Roveman of New York E O Hinton Jr of Baltimore J Gushimer from New York J H Sanderson of Illinois and K G Bilis of South Carolina.
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H. B. Levy
Richmond
G.E. Birchhead
New York
J. C. Causey, Jr
Virginia
F. A. Philips
J. Eppstein
Cincinnati
N. Roveman
E. O. Hinton, Jr
Baltimore
J. Gushiemer
J. H. Sanderson
Illinois
K. G. Bilis
S. C
Crowley Delegation Returns After Ice Plant Visit
Messrs. D. J. Crowley W. H. McDonald and R. M. Fruitticher returned home from Marion after several days attending to the interests of Crowley’s ice plant.
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Messrs
D. J. Crowley
W. H. McDonald
R. M. Fruitticher
Marion
Market Bids For Cotton and Grains Across Commodities
Cotton at 10 percent, corn at 85, meal 1.65, feed oats 70. D. S. bellies quoted at 734 and D. S. butts at 534. Prices shown reflect current market bids and commodity terms.
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D. S
Wells Seeks Solicitor Post in 12th Circuit Election
Walter H. Wells announces candidacy for Solicitor of the 12th Judicial Circuit to succeed himself but pledges to abide the Democratic primary result. He cites Confederate Navy service and asks white Georgetown voters for support. T. S. Sessions also declares candidacy for Georgetown Coroner, pledging faithful service if elected.
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3Rd Judicial Circuit
Jnc. S. Wilson
Georgetown County
12Th Judicial Circuit
Walter H. Wells
Confederate States Navy
Georgetown
County
T. S. Sessions
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Kingstree
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Mrs. Arrowsmith
J. R. Wood & Sons
Express
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J. C. Murphy
Screven and
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Columbia
Charleston
Macon
Augusta
Jacksonville
Savannah
Foxworth & Co
King Row
C. P. Foxworth
Helen Tarbox
Spartanburg
The
the Last Hope
Gottschalk
L. Brinkley
Dailey
Samuel Rowan
Narcissus
Nevin
Emily
Clifton Murphy
Joe Doyle
Ulric Jones
Walter Gurganeus
George Doyle
Jas. Higgins
Franz Lehar
Bessie Carson
Morse
Helen Doyle
the Flatterer
C. Chaminade
Sweet Katherine
Mrs. Ned. Dear
Agnes Toussant
Norma Bryson
Regardo
Ruff
Miss Visanska
Rose
Leo Edwards
South Atlantic
P.c Jacksonville
Augusta Columbia
Carolina League
Pine Greensboro
Iare Anderson
Greenville
Winston
Charlotte
Foarmer S
Greater
Nom
Sarcheen
Candy Manufactory
Front Street
Peter Roy
C. L Cook
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