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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Item invites readers to send items of local interest and personal notices. Share details of visits, guests, or trips so friends and neighbors stay informed through these community notices.
Founp and others advertise services from a Catholic Rosemary owner to rent a comfortable gasoline launch via J J Scurry. Various locals travel home and abroad, with mentions of visits, farewells, and upcoming church events. The Presbyterian church plans a congregational meeting. Rev Wyly will leave for Rolling Green S C. a new church service starts next Sunday.
At 6 20 AM S M Tompkins a 43 year old private boarding house operator at 1109 King Street corner Prince and King shot himself through the head with a 52 calibre pistol. He left a wife and two children aged about 12 and 14. He had been in poor health for six months and left letters to his wife and others stating debt and life insurance as the reasons. He will be buried in Conway after a Masonic service.
Mrs Ida Bassett of 366 Laclede Avenue was seized at 4 45 am by two Black men who locked her in a pantry closet and ransacked the house before setting it ablaze and fleeing with money and jewelry. She was found unconscious in the rear yard. Her husband Virgil Bassett a United Railways motorman left for work at 4 40 am. The parlor and dining room were in flames when she was found.
A reporter details a suburb trip to farms along Black River Road and George town, noting corn and peas, and visits Whiteys Creek with supervisor Jos. B. Johnson's canal and bridge project. He also visits Marion E. Dear dairy farm, praising cows and milk quality, and describes Elmwood cemetery drainage and tree cutting near High Market Street.
Mr John S Hazard cashier of the Bank of Georgetown returns to the city after enjoying time at Tate Springs and Ashville.
Miss Willie Bullinger, 19, was killed by Lon Rader, 21, while playing the closing hymn at Sunday school in Newton region near Charlotte. Rader, previously committed to an asylum and just released as cured, was arrested at the Newton jail. He claimed he killed the girl because she was a witch.
List of letters remaining at Georgetown South Carolina post office for period ended August 22 1908. Recipients must claim as advertised and pay one cent per letter delivered. Names include Richard Bones Clarence Brogden Herbert Boddy Carolina Cider and Vinegar Co Joseph Grant Richard Green Thomas Hazleton Evant Haynes Daniel Jacobs Jr S M Levin Co Homar Matson Willian McColey James Middleton Abraham Nesbit Edward Scott Ed Smith and several ladies with titles as Mrs Miss.
Mr. R. Y. Cathou and a small group enjoyed a ride in the Bay aboard the yacht Lottie C. yesterday afternoon with several ladies and gentlemen aboard.
No. 214 and your order for Beef, Mutton and Parx will have prompt attention.
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