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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1908

Page

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Freight at Clyde's Steamship Docks Signals City Growth

At Clyde's Steamship docks hundreds of tons of freight from the Navajoe arrive for New York shipments. H Kaminski Co. warehouses overflow with dry goods hardware and provisions. The author urges liberal progress and collective effort to secure future development for the city and Columbia.

Clyde New York Messrs. H. Kaminski & Co Columbia City of Columbia City of

Wanted bright boy for grocery store work

Classified section item seeks a good bright boy ages 15 to 18 to work in a grocery store and instructs to apply at the Item Office. Other notices mention a Catholic Rosary owner, gas launch rental via J. J. Scurry, and several local travels and legal updates.

OUR JAPANESE FRIEND PAYS respects to city coroner elect Fletcher

Japanese Correspondent reports amid a river of local political chatter naming Hon. C. J. Fletcher as coroner candidate and noting attacks on public figures. The piece weaves satire with calls for civic action and mentions other city figures, a forthcoming advertisement, and travel notices.

Fletcher

Prof Frost praised as composer and band leader in East Post Sentinel

At St Joseph Catholic church Sunday night Mr W P Murphy sang O Salutaris by S A Frost. Frost, noted composer and director, has built bands, excelled as an athlete, and may stay to revive the Cornet band. His piano waltz shows promise and popular appeal.

St. Joseph Catholic Church W. P. Murphy S. A. Frost East Post Sentinel

Mule Swims Forty Miles During Savannah River Flood

A Beech Island mule named Maude swam the Savannah River during a flood, drifting forty miles before being towed ashore by a boatman and returned to her owner who paid salvage, proving animal instinct myths wrong as livestock faced dangerous currents.

Beech Island Maude Savannah Rogers Farms Shell Bluff Beach Island Batteayman Augusta Herald

The Bird Trade in Rice Birds

The article notes the current scarcity of birds on the streets with only shot birds traded as water recedes. It mentions flood effects from up country and predicts an influx of caught birds, espoused by A M Pinner of Rouse Hempstore Co Baltimore, who explains torchlight catching yields higher prices. It recalls wagons hauling birds to the city with two horses.

A. M Pinner Rouse, Hempstore & Co Baltimore

Substantial Donations to Democratic National Fund List

The Columbia State reports a subscription drive by correspondent J. W. Wingate for the Democratic National Fund in this city. With the collector's permission, the paper publishes the names of all donors and notes growing support.

Columbia State J. W. Wingate Democratic National Fund

Westbury's Norfolk Oysters Promote Fryes Stews and Pints

An advertisement for Westbury's highlights Norfolk oysters and serving options including fried dishes stews and beverages with pints and quarts available for patrons seeking seafood and casual meals.

Westbury’s

Meats of all kinds advertised by A Washington

When you are in need of Meats of any description, call at A Washington's on Front Street near Winyah Engine Hall. Phone and your order for Beef Muttoh and Pork will have prompt attention.

A. Washington’s Front Street Winyah Engine Hall

Model Policies of the Old New Offers at Minimum Cost

The piece argues that the famed new model policies were actually old in content, offered at the minimum possible cost. It frames the model as a rebranded, economical approach lacking fresh innovations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. J. Scurry Juno J. A. Westberry W. H. Croft Asheville Josiah Dear Walter Hazard Times Lovely Forest C. J. Fletcher Farmer A. C.L Lohr Carpenter Greggs Birnbaum Enmy McFeely Board of Wealth Winyah Inn Holmes B. Springs Hashimura Togo Brazillian Optical Co M. Baumrind Georgetown Drug Co W. H. Dorrill Landrum C. H. Dewitt Atlana Prof Frost The Bird Trade A. Washington Hugh L. Oliver Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co Hartford Charleston S. C Georgetown Drug Company Carolina Hardware Co W.H. Robinson Highmasket St Georgetown Civil Georgetown, S.C Green Grocer Choice Sust A. Moore Jos. Ward J. M. Herring Taylor and Highmarket Streets
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