Local and Personal Notes from The Phenix area
Items note Mr Dan Rouse recovering at home after illness. J J Scurry convalescing nicely. A Vermont Congressman backs Speaker Cannon for president. Phenix Furniture Co reports over ten thousand dollars in new goods. Local theater to show a humorous piece The Convict Scene and Sleight of Hand Tricks. Chamber of Commerce meets to discuss Georgetown’s growth and unity. Golf on improving links with listed players. Business and social updates include bank teller H L Oliver’s travels and Dr Olin Sawyer’s recovery. Greater Georgetown described as rapidly expanding with new residences and a growing population and business center.
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Vermont
Cannon
Louisiana
Phenix Furn
Electric Theatre
Phenix Furniture Co
H. L. Oliver
People’s Bank
Glenn Springs
J. Frost
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Hazard
Georgetown
Mess. Belton
H. W. Fraser
Joe Kaminski
H. H. Garner
E. L. Lloyd
W. P. Shaw
L. S. Ehrich
Livah Ehrich
Steeletown
West End
Atlantic C. L. Corporation
Election of Officers and Jury List in City
The Democratic Club elected Geo A. Doyle as President and J W Doar as Vice President with H L Smith as Secretary for the coming year. An executive committee was named and resolutions to advance club interests were adopted. A jury list for the November term includes Grand Jury members and a long roster of Petit Jurors with many local names.
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Daily Item
Democratic Club of
City
Court House
L. G. Walker
Capt
H. B. Springs
Geo. A. Doyle
J. W. Doar
H. L. Smith
S.M. Ward
LS. F. Jones
J.T. Matthewley
L. Mouzon
J. E. McQuade
O. A. Johnson
Josiah Doar
Democratic Club
Petit Jurors
E. Ben Cooper
IA. Ererton
W. H. Porter
Stephen M. Haselden
Samuel J. Clark
Wm. J. Robinson
L. R. Ambrose
R. W. Williams
E. J. Avant
Chas. E. Holliday
Thos. J. Etheridge
J M. Burgess
M. S. Bellune
J. M Cribb
W. W. Eaddy
R. M. Barnes
T. E. Fore
John B. Smith
A. B. Haddock
H. G. Green
J. Bed
Nego
Four day Atlantic crossing sets speed records in 1907 era
The Lusi tania on maiden voyage and its second westbound run shattered shore to shore and daily distance records becoming the first four day ship. Cunard notes it was not pushed and anticipates further record drops as liners often take a year to mature.
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Lusitania
Cunard
Atlantic
Miss Charlotte H. Powe Dead in Asheville
Cheraw reports the sudden death of Miss Charlotte H. Powe in Asheville North Carolina after a period of ill health. An early Winthrop Normal College graduate she taught in Columbia Georgetown and Winthrop College and had recently studied at Columbia University before the fatal illness.
Maritime Cargo Listings From 18th Freight Arrivals
Marine news notes arrivals of vessels Mitchell C Dusen to Waccamaw Line, Dixie to Santee and S. M. Ward & Co, Wm Linthicum to City merchants, City of Philadelphia lumber to A C Lumber, Navahoe to Clyde Steamship in New York trade. Vessel names include Stmr Mitchell C Dusen, Stmr Dixie, Schr Wm Linthicum, Stmr City of Philadelphia, Star Navahoe.
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Marine News
Stmr
Mitchell C. Dusen
Bury
Conway Naval Stores
Waccamaw Line
Dixie
Beach
Santee
S. M. Ward & Co
Schr
Linthicum
Hitchens
Baltimore
Mdse
City
City of Philadelphia
Charles
New York
A. C. Lumber Corporation
Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dan
J. J. Scurry
Herman Schenk
Charleston
Mr. Ed. Sumner
Darlington
Olin Sawyer
Young
Ian
Roosevelt
Grand Jury
H. C. Milley
S. L. Verona
Norman L. Goode
Olly Rowe
J. L. Bull
B. ©. Bourne
H. J. Ethridge
Samuel H. Ellis
Jas. A. Pope
W. H. Moore
P. W. Owens
G. A. Lobr
Charlotte H. Powe
D. S
Opera
Mr Chas King
A. G
le Pressing Club
Charlotte
A. Washington
Front
Queen Streets
S. Brilles & Bro. CO
S.brilles & Bro. Co
Brilles
S.brilles& Bro. Co
Front St
Iseman Drug Co
K. Sallock
Choice
St. Georgetown, S. C
Tewéley
J. L. Weinberg
Pete Rabil
Front Street
Peter Rabbit
Crowley's
Mconnell Co
the Loyal McConnell Co
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