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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1908

Page

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At the Marriage Altar at the Tarbox Home

Miss Helen Tarbox and Mr J M Turner wed at 8 30 pm in the Tarbox residence with Rev T E Morris officiating. The ceremony featured electric lights and Japanese lanterns, a guilded arch, and a wedding march by Mrs Frank J Davis. Guests offered congratulations and a luncheon followed. The couple received many gifts as relatives praised the bride and groom. The newlyweds left for a short visit to Johnston South Carolina the following morning.

Frank G. Tarbox Hellen J. M. Turner Benneath Frank J. Davis T. E. Morris Duncan Methodist Church F. G. Tarbox

Novel Jersey sentence grants de facto divorce in court

Samuel Band, of 684 Governor Street, faced Judge Francis Scott in a New Jersey Court of Special Sessions. Band was effectively divorced from his wife after the judge ruled on abuse claims and warned him against returning home under threat of a year in prison. Band moved to a new address with his belongings.

Patterson N. J New Jersey Samuel Band Governor Street Francis Scott Band Scott

Mix-up in Stock Ends in Prairie Prayer

Harry and Ethel flee a charging bull after a Sabbath school outing. As the danger closes, Ethel urges prayer while running. Harry prays aloud with fervor, asking the Lord to bless their impending reception and deliver them from danger.

Harry Ethel

Rexall Mucu Tone Guaranteeed Cure Ad

An old time drug store ad promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as a remedy for Catarrh and Debility. It claims a cure requires no risk, offers a trial with no charge if unsuccessful, and markets two bottle sizes at 50 cents and one dollar from Georgetown Drug Co.

Georgetown Drug Co

Special Notice for 4th Division Naval Militia Meeting

Officers and members are asked to meet at the armory at 8 30 Friday night 16th to decide on a trip to Columbia leaving the 25th and arriving the 26th by water using launch and tents cooking utensils subsistence for the 27th 28th and 29th leaving Columbia the morning of 30th and arriving Georgetown by the 31st. Attendance urged as dates are short for arrangements. Commanding A McPramby Oct. 15 1908.

Youry Columbia Georgetown A. McPramby

Young Rowe Arrested Over Cousin's Fatal Shooting

Saluda reports the arrest of Rowe, a young man who killed his cousin Miss Rowe with an unloaded shotgun then shot himself. He is jailed on a murder warrant after surviving injuries and returning home from Augusta hospital where his facial wounds remain severe.

Saluda Rowe Miss Rowe Young Rowe Augusta

It Made Great Eating It Fashionable Lady Learns To Bake

A fashionable young woman visits a cookery school and juggles focus between a new dress and cake directions. Back home she records the recipe for her mother, who is startled by extravagant, garbled instructions mixing clothing details with baking steps.

Farmers Wanted Washington D C Oct 14 1908

Public notice inviting 3000 practical farmers to own irrigated homes on U S reclamation projects across the arid West. Farm units 40 to 80 acres with grazing included to 160 acres, water cost only, payments in ten annual installments. Write to the Statistician U S Reclamation Service Washington D C for details.

Washington, D. C Canada U. S. Reclamation Service

Beaty & Beaty Move Service Advertises Prices

An unsigned plea from Beaty and Beaty of Georgetown South Carolina promotes moving buildings and asks readers to write for prices. It questions Front Street activity demoralizing legitimate trade and hints at an upcoming expose about the city’s supposed bankruptcy.

Beaty & Beaty Georgetown, S. C Front Street

Sherlock Holmes Would Track Advertising's Hidden Signs

The passage imagines Dr. Conan Doyle’s detective spotting business shifts in Front Street through newspaper advertising. It argues ads drive activity by showing new owners, staff changes, property transactions, and rising or falling business, warning that removing ads would stall commerce and erase the current financial buzz.

Dr. Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Front Street

Younger Brothers Featured At Electric Theatre

The Younger Brothers will be offerings this evening at the electric theatre. All who have read or heard of the Jessie James band, will recall these brothers as the most dare-devil pair in that famous bandit gang.

Electric Theatre Jessie James

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Helen Tarbox Frees Wife Division 5. C. Naval Militia J. W. Wingate H. Kaminski W. H. Croft Harry Fogel Bargain House City Hall
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