Georgetown Franchise Transfers To Railway and Light
Last Saturday the City Council held a special meeting and passed the ordinances to third reading transferring franchise rights from Georgetown Electric Company to Georgetown Railway and Light Company. The Case street railway franchise was also transferred, removing prior obstacles to building the trolley, with work to begin at once pending Mr. Case's prompt action.
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Georgetown Electric Company
Georgetown Railway and Light Company
Third Reading
H. C. Case
Black River survey prep by Capt Adams aids Kingstree
Capt Adams US engineer stationed at Charleston arrived by government launch after a canoe trip from Kingstree to Black Mingo bridge. He travels to assess the Black River from Kingstree to Winyah Bay before a congressional survey to determine feasibility of deepening and straightening the river for light steamers. A navigable river promises cheaper freight and boosted trade for Kingstree and Georgetown.
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M.adams
United States
Charleston
Black Mingo Bridge
Kingstree
Black River
Winyah Bay
Congress
New York
Georgetown
Capt Adams
Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office
Unclaimed letters remain at the Georgetown Post Office. Recipients must state they are advertised and be prepared to pay one cent per letter delivered. Names include Frank Brown, Lem Cat, Bossy, Canteen, Ben Campbell, T. W. Carroll & Co., T. J. Cottingham, Wm. Drayton, Joe Elfunk, L. Ford, A. Roy Gehrmann, E. Grant, Dennis Graham, J. H. Martin, J. S. McLane, Jno. Moore, Edmund Worum, Frank Richardson, A. H. Wilson and women listed as Miss Susan Balls through Miss Rodna Parons.
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Georgetown
Frank Brown
Lem Cat
Bossy
Canteen
Ben Campbell
T. W Carroll & Co
T. J. Cottingham
Wm. Drayton
Joe Elfunk
L. Ford
A. Roy Gehrmann
E. Grant
Dennis Graham
J. H. Martin
J. S. McLane
Jno. Moore
Edmund Worum
Frank Richardson
A. H. Wilson
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Georgetown Testimony
Mrs. Jasper Martin of 8 Wood St Georgetown South Carolina shares a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for curing her backache and weak kidneys. She notes rapid relief after using a box obtained from Ice Man Drug Co and urges others to remember the name Doan's. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as US sale agents.
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Georgetown
Jasper Martin
Wood St
S. C
Dean
Iceman Drug Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Train Hold Up and Mail Car Looted Near Morse
Six bandits robbed a Great Northern west bound passenger train No 3 between Morse and Colbert Washington. They rifled the mail car and fled two miles west. Twelve people were injured when the wild cars collided with the rest of the train. A $10000 reward was offered for each captured robber.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Colbert
Mead
Great Northern Railway
Morse
Washington
Kroop
Tax Returns Publication Urged For Tax Equalization
Comptroller General endorses Mayor Sherard of Anderson plan to publish city tax returns to reveal inequalities. Editorial cites Greenwood County poll tax printing as precedent and argues publicity would prompt adjustments, with delinquent payments and reevaluations likely.
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Columbia
Jones
Sherard
Anderson
Greenville
Anderson Daily Mail
Greenwood County
Greenwood
For Sale Cable piano barely used at $200
Handsome Cable piano almost new with little use priced at $200 for cash. Inquiries directed to The Daily Item office for more information.
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Daily Item
Taft Day celebration features and drills in Charlotte
Special to The Daily Item from Charlotte May 17 describes two days of events Tuesday and Wednesday with an open air concert. Chief of Fire Department W S Orr will direct a noon exhibition fire drill on South Tryon Street with four wagons and a burning building to rescue children. A scramble for dollars and high pressure water streams are planned. Drum Corps drills, a special Latta Park military drill with Infantry and cavalry, a Wednesday noon governor address, and daily league baseball plus other amusements complete the program.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. S. Orr
South Tryon St
Orr
Latta Park
United States Infantry
North Carolina
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Susan Balls
Alanora Deas
Anna Didybout
Rose Funny
Lizzie Funny
Clee Gibbs
Lillie Holmes
Mabel Hubbard
Olie Laws
Rodna Parons
Aftinie Suskenon
Lydia Ann Scott
Comptroller General
Hel
Phenisc
REO
Mercer Brothers
Front Street
8. C
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