09 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
1
A collage of political jabs and cultural references surfaces from a 1912 column. It riffs on Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, with lines about suffrage, primaries, and taxation, alongside wry asides on Turkey Italy and the Goethals joke. The piece blends humor and critique across international and domestic politics.
Governor Blease appoints Hugh Wilson Fraser of Georgetown as state bank examiner to replace B J Rhame after a removal proclamation. Fraser, cashier of People s Bank Georgetown, filed bond and oath, planning next steps with an attorney as Rhame prepares to contest in court.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Georgetown with an item going into a home. The readable text is limited and does not specify dates people or organizations clearly.
The first move to save Clarence V. T. Richeson, self confessed murderer of Miss Avis Linnell, sentenced to die in the electric chair in the first week in May, was made today in Boston. William A Morse, his minister’s attorney, conferred with Executive Secretary Hamlin at the State house. Richeson’s counsel will petition the governor on April 26 to refer the minister’s petition to the executive council for action.
An old time drug advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills to cure a sluggish liver and bilious poisoning. It claims the product improves stomach liver and kidneys and ends the blues. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
A vintage ad copy touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick relief for pimples boils scratches knocks sprains bruises and burns. It claims the salve heals all healable things and is suitable for boys and girls with a price of 25 cents at all druggists.
A testimonial from Clarendon Texas praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe cough, claiming a brother nearly faced aconsternation but recovered after ten bottles. The family says it weighs 218 pounds now and endorses the remedy for coughing and colds. Price 50 cents to 1.00 with a free bottle offer at druggists.
The advertisement claims Electric Bitters purify blood and regulate stomach liver and kidneys after grip. It asserts many prove they strengthen nerves build up the system and restore health after attacks. Sold by druggists for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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