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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1908

Page

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Trip Around the World Attractions at Front Street event

Local notices advertise Native Beef at A A Washington 602 Front Street and a South Sea Islander in native costume with fortune telling at the Advertising Bureau tonight. Also reports of local arrests, a sermon by Rev W L Cahall, a train accident injuring Mr J S Josey, election recount notes, Confederate veteran illness, water concerns, and a Confederate veterans funeral service gathering at Maj B Anerlyn's house.

J. S. Josey Georgetown & Western R. A Lanes

Obituary and civic tribute to Major B A Munnerlyn

The community mourns Major B A Munnerlyn who died at age seventy four after a Civil War service. He was a respected businessman and gentleman known for Christian conduct and kindness, leaving a son and daughter and many friends. A Mercesburg inquiry letter on strawberry farming highlights Georgetown’s agricultural potential and interest in rail transport for shipments.

B. A. Munnerlyn Mercersburg Georgetown Chamber of Commerce

Chance Of A Lifetime Trip Around The World

A May 28 1908 event offers a world tour for 50 cents adults 25 cents children with two departure hubs Georgetown Hotel and Tourist Hotel. Stops include America Japan Treland Alaska with residences of named locals, art gallery at Gilbert Johnson home and an Advertising Bureau. refreshments 10 cents at stops. walking option 10 cents per country and free entry for Advertising Bureau for all.

Georgetown America A. P. Weber Japan W.N. Jacobs Treland L. G. Walker Alaska Hugh G. Taylor Gilbert Johnson A. Harvey Advertising Bureau

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Hotel Arrivals List Guests at Tourist Hotel

The following guests have been registered at the Tourist Hotel since Monday. W. J. Nobes Va H. W Fulerson Nashville James Cosgrove Charleston C. B. Ayers Ss R. Miller Geo. A. Carleton W. R. Rodman New York M Gravely E J Watson E D Sompayrac Columbia B. Robinson J. E. Hastings L W Weill P H Remmner R L Mayo Baltimore C H Thomas Augusta Geo T Bull Mrs Geo T Bull Conway R C Carnal Dr DuRant Tom Skinder J B Johnson P H Hodges Jas Jenkins S C T C Hall Norfolk A M Sinclair Philadelphia J B Stanley N C F F Hanks Rosemary E W Tienson Boston J D Montgomery Marion P B Sellers Dillon W J Spillman D W Barrow J O Wright Washington DC J W Harper Clemson College

W. J. Nobes H. W Fulerson Nashville Tenn J. L. Hacker

Judge Hudson Visits Georgetown After Long Absence

Judge Joshua H. Hudson, a distinguished former Circuit Judge of South Carolina, toured Georgetown to view the city’s progress over the years. At 77 he remains vigorous and spoke of his wartime service and enduring affection for Georgetown. Newspaper men, briefly barred from a Farmers' Meeting, lament the overcrowded door as the crowd filled the venue.

Joshua H. Hudson South Carolina Georgetown Hudson

Prohibition Wins in North Carolina by Wide Margin

Prohibitionists claim a sweeping victory in North Carolina on Tuesday with a 50 000 vote majority. The result, hailed as a grand achievement in the state's history, is seen as a moral triumph and a step toward ridding the commonwealth of the alleged curse for future generations.

North Carolina Commonwealth

Funeral notice for Maj. B A Munnerlyn in Georgetown South Carolina

Relatives friends and acquaintances of Maj B A Munnerlyn Mr and Mrs W Wilson Munnerlyn and Mr and Mrs Thomas B Hamby are invited to attend his funeral services at the Episcopal Church of the Parish of Prince George Wibyah Georgetown S C at 11 a m Friday May 29th.

Maj B. A. Munnerlyn W. Wilson Munnerlyn Thomas B. Hamby Maj. B. A. Munnerlyn Episcopal Church Parish of Prince George Wibyah Georgetown S.C

Funeral for Winyah Indigo Society President at Munnerlyn Home

Officers and members are requested to assemble at the late residence of Maj. B. A. Munnerlyn corner Prince and Queen streets at 10 43 to attend funeral services for our late esteemed president J Harleston Read and Jas H Fraser Ss W secretary.

Maj.b. A Nerlyn Episcopal Church Winyah

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