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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1909

Page

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Bill to regulate Southern Power moves in York delegation

A South Carolina bill will be drafted to regulate the Southern Power company under state control, targeting rate structure to prevent excess charges and opposition suppression. The York delegation member leads the effort as discontent grows in Rock Hill over power and lighting costs amid Duke tobacco interests.

Columbia Southern Power Company York Catawba Power Company Rock Hill Duke Patton

John Black Faces Trial With Bank Witnesses In Colaumbia

The prosecution proceeds on the ex-Director John Black case with a $2500 rebate and a $2500 bribe alleged from liquor drummer John T Early. Bank officials from Walterboro are expected to testify, with Nelson, Nelson & Gettys and Howell & Gruber representing Black. Major Black maintains his innocence and awaits the court’s findings.

John Black Farnum Black John T. Early Wylie Samuels Walterboro Chester Major Black Nelson Nelson & Gettys Mr. Howell Howell

In Memoriam for Mollie Antley

A memorial notice from the lodge dated September 12 1909 records the death of Mollie Antley. Resolutions express sorrow at her loss praise her Christian character and note the charter draped for six months. The husband and family are offered sympathy and copies sent to The Daily Item and to related fraternal organizations. Signed Grace Easton.

Mollie Antley Sister Antley Daily Item South Carolina Oddfellows and National Rebekahs Grace Easton

Jeffries Plans Return to Watch Colma Fight

James J. Jeffries, then in Paris, cables he will arrive next week and likely travel to California to attend the John son Ketchel bout at Colma on Oct 12. He will not discuss terms with Johnson unless Johnson wins and then he may agree to a 45 round April bout.

New York James J. Jeffries Paris California Colma Johnson Husky Michigan Jeffries

Samuels Faces Opposition but Retains Chester Support

In Chester Samuels remains a force with strong local backing despite indictments over the dispensary. Friends say he plans to resign as president of his home building and loan association in the coming days while defending his long standing ties to the Commercial Bank, where he once held a large deposit and urged others to stay loyal during earlier panics.

Chester Henry Samuels Farnum Samuels Home Building and Loan Association Commercial Bank

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Georgetown Reader

A Georgetown resident from Butler, Prince and Scriven Streets testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved nighttime urination, dark secretions, back pain, and lameness. The testimonial notes relief after using the product from Iseman Drug Co with Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. sole agents and the slogan Remember the name Doan's.

I. Butler Prince and Scriven Sts Georgetown S. Ci Dean Iseman Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

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