Georgetown Daily Notices and Local Happenings Summary
Miss Lachicotte left for Cheraw while Miss McKnight visited Mrs. Bryan and returned to Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Darling came back from California. Gertrude McAdams and M. W. Pruitt guests of R. W. McAdams. Bess Falcour on the way to Plantersville. A vigorous lumber protection piece by Z. W. Whitehead appears in News and Courier. Two Frenchmen duel in New Jersey. one killed. City urges garbage disposal by Wednesday night with disinfectants. A veteran warning against urban disparagement and support for local merchants. Local farmer insights praise Georgetown County agriculture potential. H. Schenk returns from New York. Elks host social at Front Street for ladies. Taft nominates Washburn to civil service commission. Col. Ward plans for National Guard encampment at Aiken. Long distance telephone progress discussed with Southern Bell. Jump to tragedy as Frank Wilson of Sumter commits suicide at 54.
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News and Courier
Z. W. Whitehead
Southern Lumber Journal
Minor Civil War Major Remains Proud of Title
A South Carolina major J. K. Hudson is described as a fighting major who never served on the firing line and preferred to be called major. He joked that he was inoculated as major but vaccinated as general, noting the pay-soldier title lacks honor. The Norfolk Virginian Pilot suggests generals earned by misused authority lack genuine merit.
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J. K. Hudson
South Carolina
Spain
Norfolk
Big Masquerade offers prizes for masked couple
A community event at Rollaway Thursday night awards a pair of skates to the best masked lady and gentleman. Masks required on the floor until after the march. Local ads promote textiles, furniture, and hot sale items while urging readers to sell wool, buy a Remington typewriter, or browse straw hats and mosquito nets.
Made to measure clothes bargain from Detmar Woolen Co
The Early Caller notes rare bargains on all wool fabrics from Detmar Woolen Co with prices described as slaughtered. Visit to view the new Spring line and styles. Cleaning and pressing club offered at $1.25 monthly. J Schwartz 711 Front St Up-to-date tailor.
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Detmar Woolen CO
J. Schwartz
Front St
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Lota
Julia Lachicotte
Cheraw
Miss McKnight
J. A. Barnette
Charleston
C. T. Darling
California
Gertrude McAdams
M. W. Pruitt
Due . West
R. W. McAdams
Bess Falcour
Orange, Va
Plantersville
Georgetown
Mr. H. Schenk
New York
Elks
Front Street
T. D. Forbes
M. P. Moorer
Taft
Wm .S. Washburn
Civil Service
Jas. T. Williams
S. M. Ward
National Guards of
3D Regiment
Aiken
W. T. Turbeville
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone
Home Telephone
Turbeville
Frank Wilson
Sumter
Ss. C
Augusta
Chattanooga
Columbia
Jacksonville
Columbus
Savannah
Macon
P.C Chattanooga
Brunswick
Havana
Georgetown Drug Co
F. Read & Co
Remington Typewriter
Remington
Georgetown Furniture Co
F. L. Carson
Electrical Contracting and Supply Co
F. Read & Company
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People's Furniture CO
People’s Furniture Co
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Chas. H. Curtis
W. L. R. Cahall
Five Day Liquor Cure Company
Institute
Emanuel Street
Southern Mercantile Company
REO
Mercer Brothers
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