Morgan to Propose Civic League in Georgetown
A May 16 1910 letter from Laurens Mouzon proposes establishing a Ladies Civic League funded by a $10 proceeds from an electrical cooking exhibit. The note to Hon W D Morgan urges prompt action and praises local ladies and Morgan for leadership. Also reported is the Georgetown County Commissioners monthly meeting adjournment with Supervisor J B Johnson H T McDonald and G E Scot.
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Georgetown
S. C
W. D. Morgan
Light Company
Laurens Mouzon
Board of County Commissioners
J.B. Johnson
H. T. McDonald
G. E. Scot
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Pain says Kingston woman
A Kingston area testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe remedy for kidney trouble and related symptoms. The speaker, Mrs Louis Alsbrook of E Main Street, reports relief from back pain headaches and fatigue after using the product. Sold by dealers nationwide price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Bright
Dean
Louis Alsbrook
E. Main St
Kingstree
N. C
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hyde reads medicine in lonely cell
Kansas City May 17. Dr D Clarke Hyde, convicted Monday of murdering Col Thomas H Swope, studies textbooks daily in jail. Known as a serious student of medicine and surgery he was elected president of the Jackson County Medical Society last fall. He mingles with prisoners, becoming popular and an honorary member of the Mock Court.
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D. Clarke Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Jackson County Medical Society
Georgetown Georgia Town Described As Ideal Business Hub
The Columbia State reports Georgetown's strengths on the Sampit with inland waterways and 18 to 20 foot channel depth. It notes electric light system waterworks fire department large lumber plants banks and government buildings plus a new school and churches. The piece praises health sanitation and favorable business climate.
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Columbia
Georgetown
Europe
Winyah Bay
United States
Greater Georgetown
DuPont Nemours gets state papers to produce ethyl alcohol
The DuPont Nemours Powder company of New Jersey seeks domestication to manufacture ethyl alcohol from sawdust for dynamite. A Georgetown plant valued at $200 000 is planned to ship alcohol for explosives while the act limits use and distribution within the state, requires records and bonds, and fines for violations.
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E. J. DuPont Nemours Powder Company
New Jersey
General Assembly
Georgetown
Secretary of State
DuPont Company
South Carolina
DuPont Powder Company
Sinking Fund Commission
Fearing Doom as Comet Draws Night of Fasting in Savannah
Savannah residents fear a comet's approach with hundreds of African Americans planning a night of fasting and prayer on May 18. Widespread unease fills the negro quarters as anxiety over possible omens and disrupted labor runs high.
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Savannah
Firemen's Day Parade and Hose Reel Contests Planned
On Wednesday May 25 at 3 30 p m all fire department companies will assemble at Front and Queen streets led by the City Band for a march past the Mayor and City Council. Afterward squads compete in reel contest grab reel and 50 yard races with prizes for the winners and more events to be announced.
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Fire Department
Front and
Queen Streets
Georgetown
FIRE
New York
Home Insurance Company of
North Carolina
Delaware Insurance Co
LIFE
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
America
Casualty
Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Maryland Casualt Co
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MR. Morgan
Cuy
Georgetown Chamber ‘of Commerce
Lonely Gell
Kansas City
Nunnally’s
Georgetown Drug Co
Herring-Hall-Marvin
L. W. Bicaise
Charleston,sc
Georgetown Fire Department
Tomer
Clarendon
Lee
Williamsburg
Sumter
Okland Ave
Wash
P. O. Box
Peeters
Front Street
T. Smith, i L. Oliver
J. Schwartz
Georgetown,s.c
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