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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1909
Page
1
Mrs. S C Bingham of Florence County was fatally shot by W B Avant after a supposed ghost sighting on a porch near Murrel's Inlet. Dr S C Bingham and Avant faced an inquest finding death by mischance with both men blamed for emotional distress.
Yesterday afternoon at about 4 o clock James Bacoat was jailed for burglary of a store near Georgetown Grocery Co. He was sentenced to pay a $25 fine or 80 days in jail. George Ramly, described as a dark colored crook, received $25 or 30 days for taking another's property. Ed Groves, a colored man, arrested for disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons, forfeited bail of $15.
Remaining unclaimed letters require recipients to declare they were advertised and pay one cent per letter delivered. Names listed include Richard Alston H Becker Sanders Blane Jno Cammell E T Copeland Nagib Jamal G M Johnson Kellie Knox A Martin German Prosser D F Small Saul Stewart and Rebecca Alston Hattie Bland Miss Susie Gamble Miss Marie Hazelton Mrs R Brown Jasper Ida Bell Kraum Miss Annie Mary Keith Miss Bertha Small Anna Small Miss Eva Shull Miss Minnie Williams.
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In Brooklyn, Clara Gunther killed her husband George Gunther and wounded herself after a quarrel she says stemmed from his alleged infidelity. Police report the husband, a 35 year old chauffeur, died from three head wounds while Clara, 32, is expected to die from a breast wound. The revolver remained in her hand.
Dr. F. L. Stevens argues the high school should serve the majority by preparing pupils for life outside college. He contends only a small minority need advanced training for higher education and that colleges must adapt entrance standards to current student levels.
Special from Columbia S C dated Sept 6 reports a message from Margaret's Bay saying Stars and Stripes nailed to the North Pole and signed by Peary while noting Peary doubts Cook's claim and the first discoverer remains unresolved.
South Carolina will display cotton mill products at the King Cotton Karnival in a Southern city during 1910. The exhibit will cover cotton fiber uses and cottonseed products including seed oil as a hog lard substitute and as a cooking and drug vehicle. The event aims to highlight cotton’s global commerce role and educational value for producers.
Georgetown residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble and back pain. Mrs. M. Matthews of 1524 Front St. reports relief after trying the pills from Iseman Drug Co. and urges others to use Doan's, 50 cents a box, Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo as sale agents.
Madison Sept 5 Dr George C Comstock director Washburn University and astronomy professor Wisconsin said he inclined to believe the Cook polar discovery report but wants corroborative facts before conviction He commends Cook for enterprise endurance and energy shown
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