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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
4
A humorous New York column reprints a Chicago Records Herald piece on a wife who is educated and capable but cannot vote. It contrasts Ma’s talents with her husband’s political apathy and drinking, highlighting the era’s vote restrictions and gender roles.
In Columbus Ohio on April 19 John and William D Frank sons of grocer R O Frank were shot dead by City Patrolmen Heinze and Casey who mistook them for burglars at 1221 Parsons Avenue Casey was suspended pending investigation while Heinze remains on duty Neighbors reported burglars in Franks Grocery as police and store owner were informed at once Albert Frank and William Yoerger were involved in the case
In a misidentified burglary confrontation, Yoerger W. D. Frank fired four times at Patrolman Heinze, who fatally wounded him after drawing his revolver. Patrolman Casey ordered the other three to surrender. he says John Frank aimed a revolver, and Casey shot him.
A Carrollton Illinois residence by F M Linsabaugh is described as the first of its kind, a chimneyless home using abundant light and heat without coal or fire. The piece argues wood scarcity drives steel and concrete construction and electricity from water power will become the primary heat source as coal costs rise.
The store pledges the highest value with the lowest prices and urges customers to compare for themselves. It emphasizes comfortable service, prompt attention, and convenient, pleasurable shopping backed by visible bargains.
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