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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1909

Page

4

Dredge Camden Opens Wateree River Clearing Snags

The government snag boat Camden, built at Georgetown, is clearing Snags on the Wateree River up to Camden. With $75,000 now available, officials aim to make the river navigable to Camden and then Columbia, New York and Georgetown Boat Co plans regular service Camden to Georgetown.

Wateree River Camden Georgetown South Congress D. E. Finley Columbia New York

Physician Kills Burglar in Cincinnati Home

Dr. Robert D. Maddox shot and killed a burglar identified as John Scott who forced entry into the Walnut Hills residence of Mrs. Florence G. Barnes. A visitor, Mrs. Wilkie Woodard of Syracuse, woke to the intruder in her room, police were called, and Maddox fired three shots as the burglar tried to escape. An open knife was found in the dead man.

Cincinnati Ohio Robert D. Maddox John Scott Florence G. Barnes Walnut Hills Wilkie Woodard Syracuse N. Y Barnes Dr. Maddox

Negro Frolic Ends in Killing at Edgefield

At a plantation frolic near Edgefield Pierce Hammond was shot and killed by Henry Searles after a confrontation over a pistol. Authorities say Sam Griffin tried to seize the weapon. Hammond attempted to pacify Searles before the fatal shot. Searles fled and eluded arrest as investigators pursue him.

Edgefield John R. Tompkins Here Pierce Hammond Henry Searles Searles Sam Griffin Griffin Hammond

Daily Item Promises Afternoon Delivery for Ten Cents

The notice advertises the Daily Item newspaper service with afternoon delivery at a weekly rate of ten cents.

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