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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
2
W H Andrews announces his candidacy for Mayor of Georgetown aiming to build Greater and Better Georgetown and pledges to follow primary rules and work for the city’s up-building.
Multiple Georgetown residents including George A. Doyle Chas Colbert H Schenk C W Rosa and W W Munnerlyn announce their candidacies for Alderman. Each pledges to follow party rules, fulfill duties, seek voter support and run in the city election.
Cotton middling at 134, Corn 95, Meal 1.85, Oats 55 to 60 cents, D S bellies 133, D S butts 11, Rice whole 5, Flour 5.75 to 6.25, Pearl grist 1.80. No crude turpentine market in Georgetown. quotes from Bourne & Co. Virgin 3.50, Old Dip 2.50, Scrape 1.75. Tar in oil barrels 2.59, Rosin N Y quiet, Spirit Turpentine 58.
The notice lists Presbyterian Sunday school and worship times with Pastor J. E. Wallace, plus a Duncan Methodist visit on Oct 17 1909 and sermon topics Christ Lifted Up and Wages Good and Bad. It also mentions interdenominational prayer, a 4 pm Sunday school, and several city arrivals. Additional items describe theater advertising, Gulf Refining Co kerosene price cuts, and Jersey cattle sale.
Business locals report Mr G G Ford of Rosemary and others visiting the city while Mrs J Walter Dear and children return from Columbia. Ships engines at Atlantic Coast Line yard suffer damage. Dr Frederick A Cook claims Mount McKinley expedition records. Farmers urged to manage Pauper acres and consider replanting. For sale Brown Leghorn cocks listed. Trespass notice issued for Tomahawk and Port Creek lands. Daily Item advertises home delivery.
The murder trial of Dr Bigham and W C Avant for the killing of Mrs Bigham at Murrells Inlet will begin next week. The exact day is not given, but public interest across the state is high and a Georgetown business meeting nominated four Aldermen candidates: Herman Schenk George A Doyle C B Colbert and C W Rosa. Doyle and Colbert bring prior Alderman experience and familiarity with city interests.
Dr Cook in New York Oct 15 says he will present proofs that many Barrill declarations are untrue. Hartford Ark Oct 15 James A Bolen a coal operator long known in the southwest and who hunted with companions who joined the Mount McKinley trip with Dr Cook is credited with saying he does not believe Edward Barrill signed the Mount McKinley affidavit in yesterday’s New York story.
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