Georgetown Chamber Elects Ward Chairman and Forms Literature Committee
The Exe cutive Committee of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce met and voted Colonel S. M. Ward as chairman. A committee including W. D. Morgan, J. B. Johnson, L. S. Ehrich and Jos Schenk was formed to prepare literature promoting Georgetown. The group also decided to keep existing offices and push active local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Col. S. M. Ward
Mess. W. D. Morgan
J. B. Johnson
L. S. Ehrich
Jos. Schenk
Georgetown
Indictments Against Equitable Officer in New York
The May grand jury returned 18 indictments against Theo D. Jordan once controller of the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Perjury and forgery in the third degree are charged. No indictments were issued against current society officials.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Theo. D. Jordan
The
Equitable
Moonlight Straw Ride Hosted By Carolina Hotel
Guests at the Carolina Hotel enjoyed a moonlight straw ride last night. The event, in honor of Mrs. Shields of Selma Alabama visiting her sister Mrs. C C Scurry, was hosted by Mr Hodge an affable local express agent. The evening left a lasting impression on attendees.
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Carolina Hotel
Hodge
Shields
Selma
Ala
C. C. Scurry
Oil Fueled Engines and the Five Valve Fireman
An article notes oil fueled locomotives in Texas and the fireman’s demanding task of managing five valves. It contrasts oil with coal work and stresses constant attention over scenery. Also mentioned are lawyer Delmas hired by San Francisco grafters and a large turnout of schoolchildren viewing Mrs. McKinly’s body before burial.
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Texas
Delmas
Thaw
San Francisco
Traveling public to benefit from new hack purchase
Mr. R. C. Griggs has bought a new hack and added another horse to improve transport for travelers and to catch trains more reliably.
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R. C. Griggs
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Georgetown Daily Item CO
W. Rouse
Forgberey
J. B. Steele
Elks
Eaddy
W. W. Eaddy
Mgr
Winwai Inn
Geo S, Hemingway
Lw. C. Hemingway
D. Cook, Jr
I. Butler
Bank of Georgetown
Quarterly
Galland
W.C. Atkinson
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