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Newspaper

Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1907

Page

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Fashion hats and shop news at 811 Front St

Local notices announce stylish covert hats at 811 Front St and a showing by Loyal-McConnell Co this evening and Monday. Phenix Furniture Co reports over ten thousand dollars in new goods in two weeks and invites inspection. Also noted are a church time change, a death in Summerton, and other brief items.

Front St Methodist Loyal-McConnell Co J. A. Brailsford H. Inman Summerton Phenix Furniture Co Mary Anderson Prince Street Miss Anderson Mississippi J. M. Bailey Clinton S. C Phenix Furn. Co

Georgetown County Commission Minutes Oct. 1907

The board met Oct 8 with J B Johnson supervisor and commissioners H T McDonald and G E Scott present. They granted a new road from Pennyroyal Store to Gapway Road pending landowner right of way, and ordered mourning and payroll actions as claims amount to 2964.45. An investigation of convict treatment found no abuse. guards treated convicts well. The board adjourned after approving coffin for Mrs Patsy Combust.

Georgetown S. C Board of County Commissioners J. B. Johnson Supervisior H. T. McDonald G. E. Scott Pennyroyal Store Gapway Road Johnson Mr. Haddock D. N. Bourne J. B. McDonald Alpheous Porter Haddock Jim Moultrie Patsy Combus’ Coffin F. K. Doyle

City of Naples Crew Members Die in Steam Disaster

Buffalo dispatch reports the City of Naples struck by a burst steam pipe near Long Point. Fireman Louis Hornbush and coal passer James Flanagan died after being buried by shifting coal as scalding water filled the bunkers. First Engineer Louis Fittinger survived despite immersion. The vessel, adrift until daybreak, was towed into port by Pendennis White.

Louis Hornbush Milwaukee James Flanagan Buffalo Louis Fittinger Naples Long Point Hornbusses Flanagan Fittinger Hornbush

Wheat Prices Jump on New York Exchange Record

In New York today wheat futures surged with the December option rising to 1.16 5-8 a cent gain of two cents per bushel over last night’s close. The move marks a new yearly record for that option on the exchange.

New York New York Produce Exchange

Dog Meat for Mutton Reported in Greenville Slaughter Pen

Police and health officials in Greenville search for a Black man seen this morning near the Elford Street slaughter pen dressing a dog carcass with intent to sell it as mutton on the Greenville market. Health officer Whitmire has the dog’s hide. the animal is a Newfoundland. The man fled into the woods, leaving the carcass hanging from the butcher’s frame.

Greenville Elford Street Whitmire

Terrible Sea Voyage Ends With Fire On Gintia

The Austrian steamer Gintia caught fire at sea on a Thursday after midnight. Passengers and crew faced dire danger as flames raged for about 13 hours until they gained control. Life boats were prepared and vessels’ boilers were used to extinguish the blaze. Spontaneous combustion sparked the fire in the hold.

New York Gintia

City Council Grants Infirmary Support and Street Upgrades

At the last meeting the City Council raised the infirmary license from 25 to 250 annually and directed the police chief to collect it. Council approved electric work and ordered street lights at multiple intersections. Doctors Gallard and Desportes proposed a city infirmary contract, leading to a decision to pay 600 annually for care of those unable to pay. The mayor reported 9,900 feet of shell paving this year. Numerous bills were approved for payment.

L. Mouzon Case The Electric Light Co Fraser and Gilbert Prince and Cleland

Perilous ascent as Capelle crowns tower staff with gilded globe

Capelle, a steeplejack, climbed to the 703 foot tall tower and attached a gilded globe to the top of the 36 foot high staff. Thousands lined Broadway and watched from windows as he worked with a rope and a pulley while swaying in the wind.

Esort Wes West Capelle Broadway Capelle

Market Quotations Today Cotton and Commodities Report

Cotton middling 11. Corn 85. Meal 1.70. Feed oats 70. D. S. bellies plied 934 butts 7. D. S. butts. Rice whole 4 1 25. Flour choice 4 to 4.25. Pearl grist in sacks 1.70. Turpentine firm 50c.

D. S

Bethesda Church Help Refused By Annie Smalls Family

A card from JAS Small s declines church aid for Annie Smalls saying they can provide for themselves and will apply directly if needed. The note follows a summary of local steamer cargo entries listing B A Munnerlyn Co shipments and cotton deliveries to Conway and Bucksville.

Bethesda Baptist Church Annie Smalls Jas. Smalls

West End two story dwelling with large lot for sale

For sale is a two story dwelling and lot in West End. Lot measures 85 by 90 feet, offering ample space around the house. Location is described as splendid with unusually good water. A bargain with very easy terms, inquire at Daily Item for details.

West End

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