Georgetown Notes and Local Happenings In May
Georgetown citizens plan travel to Conway for the new court house dedication. The Howard Graded School for colored students nears completion at a cost around $6,000. A Baptist baptism follows Sunday services and visiting guests from Orlando share insights on printing. West End Chapel hosts a Sunday School picnic and May 28 50 cent round trip world trip tickets are offered. Farmers Day May 26 features experts from Washington Clemson and local officials with lunch provided. trucking profits in nearby Wilmington illustrate strong agricultural potential.
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Howard Graded School
Wm. C. Dunmore
the Presbyterian, Sewing Circle
Georgetown
Japan
Alaska
Iceland
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Department
Washington
Clemson College
Watson
Col
Cosgrove
Ellerbe
Georgetown County
Wilmington
N. C
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Sees Busy Meeting
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held a well attended meeting with progress reported for Farmers Day and plans for a large farmers gathering next Tuesday to hear experts on drainage agriculture and experimental farming. Resolutions urged support for the Columbia and Georgetown Steamboat Company and actions to restore the Sampit river lighthouse and the light ship at Frying Pan Shoals.
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Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Day
Washington
Chamber Off Commerce
Columbia and Georgetown
Sampit River
Destruction of the steamer George W. Weems reported
News from Georgetown notes the total loss of the steamer George W. Weems on fire off Frying Pan Shoals after the Elma Brooks pilot boat spotted her distress signals. The vessel left Charleston with cann ed goods and 500 bales of cotton, likely abandoned with boats missing and cargo insured.
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George W. Weems
Georgetown
Baltimore
Elma Brooks
Southport
Frying Pan Shoals
Weems
Charleston
Picnic Excursion to Rosemary for Episcopal Sunday School
Teachers and scholars of the Episcopal Sunday School parents and invited guests are asked to assemble at the depot at 10 o clock Saturday morning to ride excursion cars to the Rosemary grounds. A. C. L. trains leave promptly at 10 30 arriving Georgetown about seven in the evening. Families should bring baskets and precautions will be taken for children's safety with a careful crew aboard.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Rosemary
A. C. L. Corporation
Georgetown
Hotel Arrivals List From The Tourist Hotel
The following guests are registered today at the Tourist Hotel: M. Hirshburg E. H. Fuleni widar Baltimore H. C. Bradish A. H. Whitehead Rochester N Y A. J. Hamilton S. Selig Atlanta Wm Godfrey E H Duvall S C W Carlisle Furse D W Mack Columbia C I Wozelka Edenton N C W F Alexander Sumter W M Griffith Allen S C P J Maxwell Florence Mrs Wm C Johnstone Miss La Bruce Wm C Johnstone F Be John stone South Island W H Green Elizabeth City W A Canter Wilson N C C S Watson Greensboro J E Matthews Philadelphia.
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M. Hirshburg
E. H. Fulenwidar
Baltimore
H. C. Bradish
A. H. Whitehead
Rochester
N. Y
A. J. Hamilton
S. Selig
Atlanta
Wm. Godfrey
E. H. Duvall
S. C
W. Carlisle Furse
D. W. Mack
Columbia
Edenton
N. C
W. F. Alexander
Sumter
W. M. Griffith
Allen
P. J. Maxwell
Florence
Wm. C. Johnstone
Tax Vote Sets Two Mills For School Support
Citizens voted two mills for school funding for 1908 and 1909 at the city hall meeting. The item also notes potential publication plans and a dramatic seizure of a death sentence carried out for six stray dogs, with Policeman Gasque as executioner.
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Georgetown Daily Item
Gasque
The Drama on the Riviera at the Electric Theatre Tonight
The Riviera drama will be shown at the Electric Theatre this evening. Tickets and showtime details are not listed in the text.
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the Riviera
The
Electric Theatre
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South Carolina
Conway
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Orlando
Fla
West End Chapel
Kensington
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Front St
of the Chamber of Commerce
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Wilmington, N.C
H.-Inman
County
Georgetovin
D. L. Bilis
FRONT
RE & EN Beaty
Civil Engineering
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Pressing Club
Screven Street
Hazard
Ae T. S. Sessions
Panama
T. S. Sessions
D. S
Serines
Carolina Hdw Co
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Front & Orange St
H. Olsen
Georgetowns
Loyal McConnell Co
Candy Manufactory
Front Street
Peter Roy
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