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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
2
Middling cotton quoted with prices around 11 1 2. Spirits turpentine listed at 45. Corn meal at 1.10, feed oats 2.15, C. S. Bellies 12, D. Butts 1 2, rice whole 4.50, flour 6.00, pearl grist in sacks 2.10.
Fair tonight and Saturday with moderate northerly and northeast winds. Wilson carried his state on Tuesday winning all delegates except two and swept every county except Essex. The issue discusses Debs and Berger, upcoming excursions, Furman University concert, baseball events for charity, lost pin, and local social notes.
A series of Democratic primary candidate declarations from Georgetown County. Walter H. Wells seeks re election as Solicitor Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Gro D. Anderson runs for County Supervisor. J A Hemingway aims to succeed himself as County Treasurer. J B Johnson and H H Ward enter Sheriff races. C J Fletcher seeks re election as Georgetown County Auditor. Each vows fair, capable service and adherence to primary rules.
Thursday night May 30 a moonlight excursion to North Island aboard the Steamer Commanche for the Georgetown Rifle Guards benefit. Tickets cost one dollar at Georgetown Drug Co and H Young's, ladies free. Boat departs Market Dock at 8 o'clock.
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