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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

3

Georgetown Notes and Local Happenings Nineteenth Century

Mr. E M Doar returns from Charleston after K P Convention attendance. Lost ring recovered. Mr P Leonard back from Florida pleases with Georgetown. Bethel AME raises over 1300 for church. Dr W M Gaillard’s brother Sinclair Gaillard dies in Charleston. Rollaway Band tonight at Block Party. Fraser Street coated with Asphalt Oil. city pursuit of better streets continues. West End diamond being prepared for A C S players. Marlowes visiting Georgetown. Police notes report three women fined five dollars each for fighting in Recorder court.

Daily Item P. Leonard Florida Georgetown Bethel W.m.gaillard Sinclair Gaillard Charleston Georgetown City Fraser Street West End A.C. S

Must Not Paint or Powder

A Washington code change effective June 12 makes gatherings of three or more women with paint or powder unlawful. Lawyers say rouge or face veneer qualify as a disguise under the new provisions, signaling strict enforcement of cosmetic use penalties.

Feud Ends in Fatal Duel in Madison County

In Laurel Township Madison County Arthur and Andy Franklin engaged in a gun duel with the Tweed brothers after a long quarrel. Andy was killed instantly, Arthur died from wounds the next day, Major Tweed wounded in the thigh, Beverly Stanton shot in the thigh. No arrests have been made. The involved were respected county citizens.

Charlotte N. C Beverly Stanton

For Sale and Notices in Business Locals

Text of assorted classifieds includes a cold storage box for sale at a hotel and various notices. Items feature two donkeys, wool buying by F Read & Company, mosquito nets at Georgetown Furniture Co, 20 percent linen sale, and services like fan cleaning and electrical contracting. Phone numbers and addresses included where stated.

Georgetown Furniture Co

Notice of Sale at Georgetown Market Place

Notice that a flat described as about 50 by 20 feet with iron braces on each corner will be sold at Georgetown Market Place in South Carolina on May 31 at 11 oclock a.m. Cash terms. The item, previously advertised, was picked up by J. H. Brown on Winyah Bay.

Market Place Georgetown S. C Winyah Bay J. H. Brown

Detmar Woolen Co Slashes Prices on Thin All Wool Fabrics

The Detmar Woolen Co cuts prices on select thin all wool fabrics and invites customers to view the new Spring Line of styles. Specials include cleaning and pressing club service at 1.25 dollars per month. J Schwartz.

Detmar Woolen Co J. Schwartz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hedy E. M. Doar J. M. Marlow Bucksport City J. K. Freeman Bessie Small Jane Mitchell Rebbecca Bessart Georgetown Grocery Co Brunswick Havana Georgetown Drug Co B. F. Jones, Jr F. Read & Company Front Street F. L. Carson Front St Electrical Contracting and Supply Co F. Read & Co R. C. Griggs People’s Furniture Co W.D. Morcan H. Kaminski J. J. Hazard Unty City C Aérest Sitory the People’s Bank Georgetown, S. C People's Bank Dunmore Modern Homes P. O S.C Edward W. DuRant Screven J. W. Wingate Couinselr
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