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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
A reviewer discussing Mr Gribble's book on George Sand argues that genius, though it may palliate a man's crimes, worsens a woman's wickedness. The remark emphasizes gendered moral judgments in literary critique.
Mrs. M. L. Harris of Alton Kansas reports a two year old boy with eczema on the face that resisted three months of medical treatment. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the skin healed and remained clear. Dates cited May 14 and June 12 1907.
Cure claims for piles and itch relief with Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion said to cure in 30 minutes. Also notes 1907 hop crop totals, Sawtelle cucumber pounds, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, and anticipated Mexican oranges ripening mid October in Western cities.
Mrs. Marie Sipfle of Helena Montana describes three years of back pain and kidney trouble. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a complete lasting cure after using four boxes. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A substitute court crier faced an empty docket when a breathless messenger delivered a telegram to the Philadelphia county court. The note, signed by the absent crier, asked if he would be able to cry today following his wife's mother's death, creating a brief moment of levity in the session.
The Pittsburg Press notes Queen Maud as small yet athletic with prowess in outdoor sports. She excels as a skater and, newly in her country, as a skier surpassing many natives. Her graceful skiing delights her husband's subjects who see her as fearless and adept.
Miss Jeannette quotes Miss Gilder praising Edmund Clarence Stedman as guide and mentor to her youth and to the Critic. She recalls his deep interest in poetry and his role in naming and supporting their literary work.
A writer notes women increasingly choose tailor made outfits and shun individuality, turning dress into a public trend. The piece suggests a future where personal wardrobes are guarded by detectives, likening it to a murder trial jury from the New York Tribune.
A clergyman's widow in Maine supports herself and three children by converting feather beds into pillows. She buys pre Revolutionary beds weighing 10 to 15 pounds at $1 per pound, tests them, and sells pillows for $5 per pair, earning $40 to $50 weekly at times.
The Interpreter in the American Magazine discusses changing female conduct in public spaces. The article recalls past scenes in trains and hotels where women’s selfish bathroom behavior caused crowds to assemble, prompting officials to alter facilities and public friction.
A narrator recalls a cross continental trip with 80 women in a single car where one passenger laments daily efforts to button each other’s waists amid crowded, tense travel. Eye contact and crowded behavior among women are described in sharp, observational terms.
Paris report says Mme Marcelle Tinayre may not receive the Legion of Honor after snubbing its symbolism. She says she would wear the red ribbon with pride only when proper, and she doubts the street imprudence of display. The council reportedly contemplates selecting another recipient.
Margaret Madison argues in the Pittsburg Press that true laughter from the soul is rare and beneficial to mind and body. She notes laughter improves circulation and heart action, offers tips for women to laugh more freely, and cites comedian vitality as linked to a cheerful disposition.
Plain cloths and mixed worsteds remain favored. Tailored shirtwaists in linen with white or colored embroidery and Napoleon collars are in. Lace hoods, facing frills, floral hats with roses and carnat ions, silver gray elastic belts, and varied coat lengths plus long sleeves at weddings are highlighted. Tuscan ivory satin straw hats feature bright floral trims.
Dr. Tebb reports tea’s rise from medicinal use to daily staple in England. He analyzes 43 London tea samples across Indian, Ceylon, and China varieties, finding alkaloid levels around 2.4 to 3.0 percent and tannin from about 3.0 to 9.7 percent, noting China tea often has less tannin than Indian.
A Manila American item describes the Bogobo people of Santa Cruz in Davao district as a poetic, musical tribe with origins debated. It notes their strong preference for songs and poems over mathematics and mentions Miss Benedict of the University of Chicago collecting Bogobo peculiarities.
A Scotsman arrives at Euston and asks a cabman to reach Waterloo by 4 pm. After a lengthy ride over devious routes, he pays the fare of one shilling and sixpence, settling with the cabman while the Scot buys his ticket.
A dragon fly can fly backward without turning and can outstrip a swallow in speed, noting remarkable aerial maneuvering and rapid flight capability.
The early American home made medicines grew into the patent medicine industry. Peruna, from Mennonite origins, followed from a home remedy to a widely sold product under Dr. Hartman. It was used for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and catarrhal diseases, gaining trust among thousands of families.
A man expresses deep sadness as his confidence in close friends collapses after admitting a misjudgment that his friends failed to challenge. The realization marks a troubling weave of trust, pride, and remorse.
Warns against using catarrh remedies with mercury as they ruin smell and upset the system. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is mercury free and absorbed into the blood and mucous surfaces. Compares products sold by F. J. Cheney Co and others in Toledo, urging use of genuine preparations.
Women barbers are admitted to the Austrian Union but must apprentice for three years before opening a business. The policy outlines equal professional access with a lengthy training requirement.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine with a signature by E. W. Grove and a tagline used worldwide to cure a cold in one day. It notes the product price at 25 cents and makes a remark about a canary bird appetite misleading phrase.
Ask Your Dealer For Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns Sweating Feet and ingrown toe. Improves fit for new or tight shoes. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample mailed free. Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York. The sale of women's gloves outnumbers men's seventeen to one.
The notice promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a dependable laxative for personal and family use. It argues for its cleansing and gentle action, notes absence of debilitating after effects, and claims its components are physician approved. It warns buyers to purchase the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product.
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