Hurricane of marked intensity near Key West warning sent
Weather bureau telegram warns of a hurricane of marked intensity centered just west of Key West at Sand Key with 60 mph winds. Warnings extend from Key West to Charleston and along the Gulf coast to Mobile. The center will likely move north over Florida tonight into Tuesday with effects reaching the South Atlantic coast Tuesday. Shipping urged to seek refuge and hurricane warnings hoisted.
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Key West
Sand Key
Charleston
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Florida
South Atlantic
Circus Day Delights Georgetown With Two Shows
The city welcomed the Sells Floto circus with a noon parade and a grand night show under massive tents. About five thousand spectators enjoyed two performances praised for clean, excellent displays and orderly conduct. The piece hopes for a return visit soon.
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Georgetown
Unclaimed Letters At Georgetown Post Office
Remaining unclaimed letters at the Georgetown Post Office require recipients to name the letter as advertised and pay one cent per letter delivered. Names listed include Dandy Bryan Phylis Bryan A B Chesson Edw Howard Haurie Shackelford W M Walker J A Walker Paul Washington Mary Alston Mrs W L Barfield Miss Hahar Britton Mrs Hester Galant Miss Loney Gibbs Mrs Hettie Johnson Miss Herviner Knox Miss Mary Humes.
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Georgetown
Dandy Bryan
Phylis Bryan
A. B. Chesson
Edw. Howard
Haurie Shackelford
W. M. Walker
J. A. Walker
Paul Washington
Mary Alston
W. L. Barfield
Hahar Britton
Hester Galant
Loney Gibbs
Hettie Johnson
Herviner Knox
Mary Humes
Kills Wife Then Himself in Erie Hickory Fashion
Fred E. Link of Link Manufacturing Company shot his wife four times after waking her in the early morning, hitting her in the heart, then killed himself with the remaining round. Authorities note recent severe business reverses linked to the tragedy.
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Erie, Pa
Fred E. Link
Link Manufacturing Company
Link
Death of Mr. Fritz Young Sr at 71 in Local City
After weeks of illness Mr. Fritz Young Sr. died at 8:10 this morning in the city. A New York arrival thirty five years ago he built a mercantile business here. He leaves a wife four daughters and five sons. Funeral tomorrow with burial at the Episcopal graveyard.
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Fritz Young, Sr
New York
Episcopal Graveyard
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Warns Public in Columbia
An outbreak of scarlet fever in Columbia prompts a health board warning to keep children away from public places. Schools remain open for now, though cases are being reported, with additional epidemics appearing in other parts of the state.
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Columbia
Health Board
Blue Sunday in Pensacola Retains Closing Law
Pensacola Florida observed Blue Sunday as the Law and Order League enforced long standing Sunday trade prohibitions. Businesses including meat markets bakeries fruit stands cigar shops book stores and theatres closed while one theatre proprietor opened briefly. The sheriff will arrest only with affidavits from league members.
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Pensacola
Fla
Law and Order League
Florida
League
Gulf Coast Storm Warnings From Washington
Local Forecaster Ashenberger reports a northeast storm warning for Mobile to Key West and a tropical disturbance west of Havana moving northwest. Winds are rising along the Gulf coast with increasing intensity expected from central and southern Florida to the entire middle and east Gulf coast by Monday.
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Mobile
Ala
Ashenberger
Washington
Pensacola
Panama City
Apalachicola
Carrabelle
Cedar Keys
Rockwell
Tampa
Punta Gorda
Punta Rassa
Key West
Havana
Gulf
Florida
Middle
East Gulf Coast
Hearons Sisters Open Lyceum Season at Opera House
The Hearons Sisters Concert Company performs this evening at 8 30 at the opera house opening the Lyceum season. The four sisters are praised as refined artists with a high grade program sure to please audiences. A Norfolk paper lauds their flawless performance and strong encores.
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Lyceum
Opera House
Hearons Sisters
Norfolk
Heavens Sisters
Rexall Orderlies Promise Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a gentle effective bowel regulator and tonic. It claims immediate relief for constipation, no griping or nausea, and a money back guarantee if not fully satisfying. Available in Georgetown at Georgetown Drug Co. The Rexall Store.
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Rexall Orderlies
Ihem
Rexall
Georgetown
Georgetown Drug Co
Daily Item circulation note
The Daily Item promotes its delivery service offering afternoon delivery for ten cents per week.
Hygiene and Illumination by Electrical Lighting
The electric light is the only hygienic illuminant free from heat and noise. It prevents the vitiation of air and reduces disease risk from soot and smoke. It is convenient safe and efficient and cheaper than other lights. Electrical Contracting & Supply Co offers house wiring services. Phone 66 203 Front Street.
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Electrical Contracting & Supply Company
Front Street
Notice Opening Books of Subscription Fairfield Timber Company
The board of corporators announces the opening of books to subscribe to capital stock of the Fairfield Timber Company. Subscriptions will be taken at M. W. Pyatt's office 125 Screven Street Georgetown S C on Tuesday October 12 1909. Authorized capital stock 300000 divided into 3000 shares of 100 each. M W Pyatt L M Overton board of Ellington corporators.
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Fairfield Timber Company
M. W. Pyatt No
Screven Street
Georgetown
S. C
M. W. Pyatt
L. M. Overton
H.L. Ellington, Corporators
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