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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

Page

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Georgetown Seaport Prospects Spark Growth Across Region

The article highlights electric railway plans and the Martin Realty Company developments in Northern Heights as catalysts for Georgetown's growth. It notes anticipated benefits from the Georgetown Railway and Light Co and Pee Dee Valley Railroad, predicting manufacturing influx, power availability, and rising population with Chamber of Commerce promotion.

Martin Realty Company Northern Heights Georgetown Georgetown Railway and Light Co Pee Dee Chamber of Commerce

Fugitive Ed Bynum Surrenders After Mob Pursuit

Ed Bynum, who shot Sheriff Corley of Lexington County and fled into the Dutch Fork swamps, surrendered at daybreak to a neighboring farmer and was brought to the State Penitentiary. He endured three days in hiding with only water, eluding crowd and pursuing hounds by wading creeks. Jacob B Oswald is praised for aiding the fugitive’s capture and delivering him to authorities.

Columbia Corley Lexington County Dutch Fork Ed Bynum State Penitentiary A.J Bethea Jacob B Oswald Bynum

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Georgetown Citizen

Georgetown resident 8S. P. Gordon of 1704 Front St reports backache and urinary issues improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He purchased from Iseman Drug Co and found relief after one box. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's

Dean Georgetown P. Gordon Front St S. C Iseman Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan’s

Police Court Docket Brightens With Minor Fines

Recorder Mouzon held a brief morning court session with a light docket. John Wright paid a $1 fine for disorderly conduct, John White was fined $1 for violating peace, and Fred Small received a $15 fine for fighting prompting a warning to reform or face harsher penalties.

Mouzon John Wright John White Fred Small

Charley White Fined for Cruelty to Mule in City

Charley White, a colored man, was arrested by Chief Rouse and brought before Magistrate Hucks this morning charged with wanton cruelty to his mule. The animal was found severely injured with hair and skin stripped on one shoulder and side, unfit for immediate service. A fine of $15 was imposed on White, and the action is praised as a model for merciful treatment of animals.

Charley White Rouse Hucks White

30-Ounce 6-Inch Boy Born in Harrisburg

A baby boy weighing thirty ounces and measuring six inches long was born today in Harrisburg to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Levi. This city already has three healthy daughters.

Harrisburg Pas Jacob Levi

Street Fight Leaves Two Wounded and Two Held in Columbia

Earle Ashford is hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the side after a morning street clash in Columbia. W. E. Mellett suffered a leg injury. Lennie Hall and White of the State Farm are in custody awaiting further action.

Columbia Earle Ashford Lennie Hall and White State Farm

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