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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

5

Prosperity Association organized to revive national activity

The National Prosperity Association of St Louis advances a platform to sustain incomes and employment, backed by the St. Louis Business Men's League and allied mercantile groups. Officers report broad support from cities nationwide and plan to circulate up to a million platform copies to spur a nationwide campaign against pessimism. The outlook cites strong winter wheat prospects and shifting labor to farming as contributing factors to restored prosperity.

National Prosperity Association of St. Luis St. Louis Business Men’s League St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange Missouri Manufacturers’ Association Million Population Club New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Louisville Cincinnati New Orleans Dallas Kansas City Milwaukee San Francisco United States Mercantile Trust Company Business Men’s League William Flewellyn Saunders League

Firemen's Tournament heats boost city fire department morale

Fire companies gathered at Front and Screven streets at 3 p.m. to run races and hose work. A. C. L. Corp. won the Stand reel with 26 seconds total, Winvah and Salamander posted 14 2-5 and 14 3-5 seconds respectively with limited water. Hose wagon exhibition and four man race followed with times around 25 to 29 seconds. Further results to be published tomorrow. Enthusiasm rose as teams demonstrated skill and teamwork for the department’s benefit.

Screven A. C.L. Corp Winvah Company No Salamander Winyah A.L Tomor

Thaw Denied Freedom by Court Over Mental Condition

In Poughkeepsie on May 25 Justice Morehauser of the State Supreme Court denied Harry K Thaw release from Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane. He ruled continued custody and observation are necessary until recovered or until no danger of delusion remains.

Matteawan Asylum

History Making Farmers Meet In Georgetown

A large crowd packed the Georgetown Court House for the drainage convention chaired by L. G. Walker of the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers from Washington and Charleston spoke on improved farming and drainage methods, but seating limited many attendees. The Chamber served a dinner at 2 o clock and the scene drew about two thousand visitors from the county and neighboring areas.

Court House L. G. Walker Chamber of Commerce Washington Charleston Court

Novel World Trip Promised by Presbyterian Sewing Circle

The 28th inst marks an automobile trip around the world presented as a new entertainment in the community. The Presbyterian Sewing Circle promises a novel experience for attendees, highlighting the event as an enjoyable modern pleasure.

Presbyterian Sewing Circle

St Louis Prosperity Association Pushes National Confidence Drive

Article calls on business leaders to join the movement to restore faith in the economy. It urges corporations to use resources to boost factories and shops, creating thousands of jobs and spreading cheer from state to state.

St. Louis National Prosperity Association

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Georgetown City Band Candy Manufactory Front Street Peter Roy Aresh Gandies Thaw Georgetown A. A. Washington Front St Jewelry House R. P Rogers' *& Sons English Rogers and Bros J. Wiss & Sons H.inman H. Inman Foxworth Fulton Nellie King Everone Union Mercantile Co W. W. Walker Carolina Hardware Co Penton Fraser Street Ing Noth the Bank of Georgetown S. C City Georgetown F.sallock Red Store Wharf Hartnett & Day
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