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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
The article argues farms may seem unprofitable as investments while noting home farms provide value through living, not cash yield. It cites rising land values from $5–$15 to $80–$100 per acre and suggests cash-optimized farming with fertilization and high-value crops. It highlights roads, delivery, climate, shipping, and strong soil as drivers of county land value and investment potential.
Insurance Commissioner McMaster will start a formal probe into about sixty state mutual fire and life companies amid complaints over unpaid losses. He may revoke charters if fraud is found as claims total about $2,500 in unearned premiums and $1,400 in unpaid fire losses for South Carolina policyholders. Local fraternal orders listed include Congaree lodge Odd Fellows Columbia encampment and Wassamasaw lodge Red Men. Policyholders should file claims promptly while a $100,000 bond remains in state custody.
A set of political notices from W H Dorrill James F Det yens Walter H Wells and Tos Sensions announce re election bids and candidacies for Auditor Treasurer Solicitor and Coroner in Georgetown County and the 12th circuit with pledges to honor primary results and serve the public faithfully.
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