15 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1912
Page
1
In early reflections on the approaching county campaign, the writer hopes it will not repeat the rough tactics from two years ago. Many predict a heated race, but the author believes local candidates have been educated to avoid the underhand practices previously seen.
Clarence Shepperd, a locally known figure, shot his wife in their yard in Anderson last night and then fled. A horse was later reported missing, and bloodhounds failed to track him as authorities pursue leads in this deadly incident.
An order from the Office of the Adjutant General musters out the First Company of Coast Artillery Reserves at Aiken after two years of inspection failures and repeated nonattendance, with ongoing reports of trouble from the unit.
Agricultural lesson argues farmers should increase yield per acre rather than simply cutting cotton area. Emphasizes good crop rotations, oats, corn, peavine hay, and feeding cattle to raise profits. Warns against relying on cotton alone. advocates turning cottonseed into manure and integrating corn and oats production for cash income.
Washington April 14 Venus and the moon will pass very close, nearly occultation. Visible only in parts of Florida and Georgia if skies clear. Some edge viewing possible along a line from Texas to New York. Naval Observatory notes no true occultation. An eclipse will be visible mainly in the Eastern United States with timing after sunrise in New England and parts of New York.
An advert claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure the blues by cleansing the liver and stomach. It asserts sluggish liver toxins cause gloom and promises relief and better feelings with a 25 cent bottle available at druggists.
The Georgetown County Democratic Club calls a meeting on April 27 1912 to elect officers and form a working committee and to elect delegates to the county convention on May 6 1912. Delegates must bring club rolls certified by presidents and secretaries and each club has one delegate per 25 members. A County Democratic Convention will meet at noon on May 6 1912 in Georgetown to elect delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Columbia on May 15 1912 and handle other business. Also includes an ad for Hall's Catarrah Cure by B J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with a money back guarantee and constipation remedy.
Clarendon Texas resident W B Holsclaw reports his brother suffered a dreadful cough and nearly consumed by consumption before using Dr Kings New Discovery. After ten bottles he fully recovered and now weighs 218 pounds. The family endorses the remedy for coughs and colds with excellent results. Available at druggists priced 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Florence April 14 at a board meeting in the Sunday school rooms of First Baptist Church the trustees pledged a canvas to raise fifty thousand dollars for a dormitory at Coker College. Friends of the college are said to be numerous in the Pee Dee region and a strong response is anticipated to equip the college further. The article also notes Scribner's May issue detailing Pacific coast power development.
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