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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
3
Market quotations for turpentine and related products are listed by Bourne & Co. Prices shown include Sats, bellies, flour, pearl grist, and various turpentine grades. A note says no market exists in Georgetown for crude turpentine at present.
A fragment from a local page blends a dramatic dialogue about a fateful question with notices: a Sixth Annual Convention of the South Carolina State Firemen's Association in Sumter June 21–23, church sermons, comet sightings, a new drug company ad, and upcoming musicales at the Opera House. Reports also mention Big ham, Mrs Bigham’s death near Murrells Inlet, Ruth Crisp, and ticket prices for performances.
Four customers call at a dealer's shop and an elaborate misheard telephone exchange leads to a humorous confusion about names Watt Knott and others. In the end the order is sent and the goods arrive.
Georgetown County voters are reminded that candidate cards will be sold for five dollars each through the primary election with cash required. J W Doar pledges reelection to the South Carolina House and to support primary nominees, while P H Hodges announces candidacy for Congress in South Carolina's Sixth District under Democratic primary rules.
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