02 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
1
A newspaper error in reporting the Fire Hall dedication date was admitted as a slip up amid Bank of Georgetown annual statement work. The event, now set for Wednesday April 8, is praised as a landmark for the Georgetown Fire Department with jubilant firemen ready to welcome the community.
The passage notes a 1905 Daggett article on War Department canteen opinions. It cites a circular to officers, counts in regiments, and asks where the 492 absent officers were. It implies many opposed anonymity in a ballot style expression of views.
Washington reports that California masons will lay the keystone of a new arch at the Panama California International Exposition in San Diego. About 10 000 masons in regalia attend as the Grant Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Grand Commandery Knights Templar oversee the ceremony at the texorial arch entry. Extensive preparations are under way to welcome visitors for this historic event. Selte t. The more Bwana Tambo talks the more convinced we become that his promise not to accept another nomination is going to be fulfilled.
Insurance commissioner announces distribution of fire department funds to city units. Officials say allocations support equipment upgrades and station maintenance to improve public safety response times. Community leaders praise the funding as a step toward modernizing emergency services.
Two bloodhounds track Lida Allen and Wesly Edwards, the last fugitives from the Allen clan, as detectives face a washed scent after heavy rain. Clues from Scipio Gray and Alexander McCraw place the men near Fancy Gap and suggest movement between two food bases ten miles apart toward Hubbard Easter’s home, under watch for suspected aid.
Bloodhounds from Virginia search for Sidna Allen and Wesly Edward in Hillsville Virginia with reports of imminent capture. Hounds, moved from Mount Airy to Sugar Loaf Mountain and Buzzard’s Rock, aided detectives patrolling the area after a robbery at LaFayette Ayers.
The speaker argues that voters err in selecting officials and recalls that they once elected Taft, suggesting continued skepticism about the people's judgment in choosing leaders.
Clarendon Texas resident praises Dr. King's New Discovery after his brother nearly faced consumption. He credits ten bottles with a full recovery and years of use by his family for coughs and colds. The remedy is sold nationwide with trial bottle offers.
A Cumberland Maryland firm Footer's Dye Works promotes its cleaning and dyeing services. The letter-style note emphasizes spring preparations, long experience, modern appliances, and claims of being the greatest and most complete cleaning and dyeing works.
A Southern Mercantile Co advertisement extols the Great White Rust Refrigerator as a sanitary, odorless, durable unit in three sizes priced at 35. 50 and 35 dollars It contrasts old wooden back porch icebox models with rust protection and removable parts for easy cleaning claiming to safeguard family health and happiness.
A vintage USP ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as fast relief for pimples boils scratches sprains burns and bruises. It claims equal effectiveness for piles and urges keeping a jar at home for boys and girls with druggists selling it in 26 seats.
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