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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Georgetown Athletic Association Fraser Street Georgetown Brinkley Raymond Farr L. M. Overton Board of Corporators

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