Elks Host Evening for Ladies Despite Rain
The Elks held an entertainment last night for their ladies, despite heavy rain at seven. A good turnout of women and invited men enjoyed from 8:30 to 11:00. Committee members Forbes Ehrich and Moorer organized the event with refreshments. Georgetown Orchestra performed selections including Turkish March and King of the Gnomes, with a lively program and medleys.
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Elks
Qute
TD Forbes
L. S. Ehrich
M. P. Moorer
Georgetown Orchestra
Proposals to Reorder National Holidays by Climate and Mood
The text argues for changing many holidays to different dates. It suggests moving Easter to May, the Fourth of July to April, Christmas to February, Thanksgiving to the day after Christmas, Labor Day to the day before Christmas, and New Year’s to a month before Christmas to wrap up traditions earlier.
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Santa Claus
Charlotte Advertising Campaign Sets City Tax Funds At Work
The Charlotte Observer cites Asheville praise for printer's ink and notes Asheville’s support of tax funds ranging from 2500 to 10000 dollars annually to advertise the city. It says Charlotte began promoting itself in 1888 and uses artful publication methods to back up facts, claiming advertising pays. It compares prosperous towns to merchants that publicize their offerings.
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Asheville
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte
Columbia Record
Million Kisses Valentine Check Cashed in Jack Cashier Gag
Cleve and Leader report a Valentine joke where Jim sends a mock check for a million kisses. The recipient asks what was done with it, and the punchline reveals Jack cashed the pretend check.
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Jim
Jack
Cleve
Leader
Death of Standard Oil capitalist H. H. Rogers in New York
H. H. Rogers, vice president of the Standard Oil Company, died at his New York residence on East Seventy-eighth Street. He had returned from Fairhaven, Massachusetts, after feeling ill this morning and succumbed to a stroke of apoplexy a short time later.
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New York
H.H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Mr. Rogers
East Seventy-eighth Street
Fairhaven
Mass
Wall Street
Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Virginian Railway
Electric theatre to show first class moving pictures
The venue announces a lineup including The Holy City and A Play of Maria Magdalena with A Put up Job The Gainsborough Hat and an illustrated song presented by D C Simpkins.
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Electric Theatre
Holy City
Maria Magdalena
Wedded at Pistol's Mouth Story Shocks Governor Visit
Manning man C M Holliday claims he was forced into marriage at gunpoint by relatives of his bride during a church ceremony. He sought Governor Ansel’s aid, describing pistols and shotguns brandished to compel the marriage as he stood in the pews awaiting vows.
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Ansel
Columbia
Coast Line
Pee-Desa
C M. Holliday
Manning
Holliday
J. R. Faenderburk
Vaudeville Night at New Air Dome Theatre
Tonight at the New Air Dome theatre a high class program features W. Stanley-James Co. performing A Society Sketch and A Newly Wed plus moving pictures including Rebel Lion School Girls Colonial Soldiers The Tale of a Mouse Spanish Views on Post Cards and Robbers Robbed. Illustrated song Holidays Come, we will make you laugh. 5 and 10 cents.
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New Air Dome Theatre
W. Stanley-James Co
Made to measure fabrics cut to low prices at Detmar Woolen
The Early Caller notes rare bargains at the Detmar Woolen Co for thin all wool fabrics with prices slaughtered. Visit for the Spring line of styles and fabrics and see designs. Cleaning and Pressing Club available at 1.25 dollars per month. J Schwartz at 711 Front St promotes up to date tailoring.
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Detmar Woolen CO
Notice of Appointment of Attorneys for Estate Administer
Mary S. Hutson as administratrix of J. H. Hutson estate appoints J. W. Doar & Co. of Rosemary South Carolina as agents and lawful attorneys to collect receive money sign and execute papers contracts with full power and substitution to act on her behalf dated May 1 1909 in Rosemary Georgetown County South Carolina.
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Mary S. Hutson
J. H. Hutson
J. W. Doar & Co
Rosemary, S.C
Rosemary
Georgetown Co
S. C
Georgetown Athletic Association opens stock books May 22 1909
Notice states subscription books for Capital Stock of the Georgetown Athletic Association open at 12 o clock M on May 22 1909 at 429 Fraser Street Georgetown 5 C. Capital Stock is 1500 dollars in 1500 shares of 100 dollars each The business includes real estate sporting goods venues and management of legal sports within Georgetown County signed by Brinkley Raymond Farr L M Overton Board of Corporators May 20 1909
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Georgetown Athletic Association
Fraser Street
Georgetown
Brinkley
Raymond
Farr
L. M. Overton
Board of Corporators
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Richland
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Savannah
Macon
D. C
Pistol
J. Schwartz
Front St
Phenix
OUR
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Atlantic Coast Line
W. H. Andrews
Dee
Electrical Contracting & Supply Co
Front Street
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