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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1909

Page

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Woodmen of the World Hold Elegant Carvers Bay Dinner

A Rome South Carolina report describes a August 26 Woodmen of the World gathering at Carvers Bay Camp with speeches by Sovereigns A L Holiday L J Powers Louis Powers and Arthur Altmans praising the order. Dinners featured a lavish table and domestic fowl as attendees departed remarking on hearty feeding.

Carver's Bay Daily Item Carvers Bay Camp Harry Munnerlyn A.L. Holiday L. J. Powers Louis Powers Arthur Altmans Gunter Soverign J. F. Munnerlyn Carver’s Bay

A Great Swindle in Seminole Securities

Indictments handed in Circuit Court reveal a nationwide swindle involving President G Garlington and Secretary J S Younge of Seminole Co. along with officials from Southern Life of North Carolina. Charges include conspiracy fraud breach of trust and larceny over sale of 3000 Southern Life shares for 325000 and a separate swap deal involving 7500 State agency shares.

Columbia Seminole South G. Garlington Jas. S. Younge Seminole Co C. J. Cooper B. W. Lacey Southern Life of North Carolina C. J. Herbert Orville Hall Southern Life Garlington and Younge State Agency

Cook Sails Tomorrow for New York amid Greenland Row

Dr. Frederick A. Cook will sail from Christiansund on the Oscar II to New York, due about September 20 or 30. He proposed to Gould Brokaw to head for Greenland, but Brokaw refused. Copenhagen papers largely back Cook yet offer no new evidence in the dispute.

Copenhagen Frederick A. Cook Christiansend New York Cook Gould Brokaway Greenland Brokaw

Harriman Career Ends in Death at Tower Hill

Edward H. Harriman, the leading railroad organizer, died at his Tower Hill home in Arden New York after a long intestinal illness. He passed away in the afternoon with family and medical staff present. Official time given as 3.35 PM but sister said 1.30 PM. His death may influence New York stock market activity.

Arden N. Y Edward H. Harriman Tower Hill Harriman Mary Simons New York

Backache warned as kidney trouble tale told

Georgetown woman Mrs J O Hathcock describes severe backaches and kidney pains blamed on kidney trouble and diabetes. After trying several remedies she used Doan's Kidney Pills from Iseman Drug Co. and saw relief. she notes regular secretions and improved health. Sold by dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY are US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Bright Georgetown J. O. Mhathcock Front St S. C Dean Iseman Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Hartwell Banker Howard Pearman Ends Life in Savannah River

Howard Pearman 45 president of a Hartwell bank and Hart county school commissioner killed himself after tying a line to his body and a tree and jumping into the Savannah River on the Anderson county side. A note in the buggy stated failed attempts to straighten his accounts and the pistol remained missing. Pearman was well regarded in the county and relatives were summoned.

Anderson Howard Pearman Hartwell Hart County Anderson County Savannah River Pearman

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Hygiene and Illumination by Electric Light

The article extols electric light as hygienic and superior to other illuminants. It claims electric lights avoid heat and noise, save labor and health, and are cheaper and safer. It urges wiring homes and offers Electrical Contracting & Supply Company services. Phone 66, 203 Front Street.

Electrical Contracting & Supply Company Front Street

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Rome, S. C E. H. Harriman Arden, N. Y Mitchell C J. E. McElveen Self Leader Arrow Nublack Carolina Hardware Go Che Man the People's Bank
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