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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1909

Page

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County Officials OK Pawley’s Road Construction Plan

The County Commissioners met and authorized J. B. Johnson to proceed with Pawley’s road work. They directed use of the chain gang and a pile driver if needed at reasonable cost. Other items, including Harpers crossings and Daisy Bank Ferry, were referred to the attorney and to Mr. Hazard, with no reply yet.

Board of County Commissioners Supv J. B. Johnson H. T. McDonald G. E. Scott Pawley’s Mr. Johnson T. W. Brightman Johnson Camlin Harpers Daisy Bank Ferry Hazard Elizabeth K. Doyle

Lost Opportunities Indian Legend Moral Tale

An Indian legend tells of a maiden led to a cornfield where only the size and beauty of an ear grant talismanic value. She seeks the best ear, passes by good ones, and ends with none, realizing too late that her quest caused her to lose all.

Vaudeville and Film at New Air Dome Theatre Tonight

Tonight at the New Air Dome Theatre the season’s best Vaudeville features W Stanley James and Company in a funny sketch The Wayside Inn and Nothing But Laughter. A first class moving picture show of different subjects also plays. D C Simpkins urges attendance.

New Air Dome Theatre W. Stanley James & Co Wayside Inn D. C. Simpkins

CAPT HAINS GOES TO SING SING

Capt Peter C. Hains Jr sentenced for manslaughter in the killing of William E. Annis leaves Queens County Jail for Sing Sing to begin an eight to sixteen year term. No opposition to transfer and no appeal for reasonable doubt planned at this time. He becomes prisoner No. 2002.

New York Peter C. Hains, Jr William E. Annis Queen's County Sing Sing Muade Hains Young Harvey Simg Sing

Robbers Loot Express Car On Warrenville Line

Two masked robbers boarded Train No 17 at Warrenville South Carolina as it stopped ten miles out. They struck Express Messenger Thomas L Hutto with a rubber hose tied his arms and locked him in an empty express car before ransacking the car and escaping in Augusta on Broad Street. The amount stolen is reported as up to 10000 dollars. The messenger was freed at Union Station by porters who heard his kicking.

Augusta Warrenville S C Thomas L. Hutto Branchville Charleston Columbia E C. Barrell Southern Express Company Eta Broad Street Union Station

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter

A Georgetown South Carolina reader extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney disorder, nocturnal symptoms, dark secretions, back pain and lameness. Claims recovery after use from Iseman Drug Co and promoted by Poster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents. Price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.

I. Butler Prince and Scriven Ste Georgetown S. C Dean Iseman Drug Co All Dealara Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Furniture Dealers to Convene in Columbia

The South Carolina Retail Furniture Dealers hold their third annual convention at Wright's Hotel with E. Cook of Columbia as president. Delegates expect a large turnout and discuss increasing membership and boosting local trade over buying abroad, plus advertising strategies.

Columbia South Carolina Wright's Hotel E. &. Cook

Visit the Electric Theatre for Continuous Nightly Shows

An invitation to the Electric Theatre promises continuous performances every night with high class moving pictures. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.

Electric Theatre

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Pawley’s Island Road Capt Hains Slayer of Annis Robbers Rifle Express Bandits Southern Aiken, South Carolina D. C OUR Carolina Atlantic Coast Line W. H. Andrews Edward W. Durant Screven ST Pheni Furniture the People’s Bank Georgetown, S. C People’s Bank Martin Realty Corporation W.T. Martin Pres. L. Gluck Treas
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