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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
3
The Home Magazine recounts a Brer tale where a boy loves an angel and returns home to be called back by his mammy. A long night of trouble passes as angels watch, and the man visits in sleep. The poem hints at spring’s arrival and timeless longing.
Millicent Kent needles Jim Tasker during a two week lake retreat. The couple argues over a planned lunch as Tasker loses temper and the motor fails, forcing him to paddle the boat toward the hotel, with Millicent apologizing for provoking him.
Millicent tests Jim Tasker's temper by stopping an engine on a small island. He confesses doubt about her feelings but accepts a firm yes. They plan a betrothal party with a bottle of pop, amid plans for lunch and a shared future.
A burglar enters the front window of a suburban villa and rifling pockets as the homeowner in bed remarks on the occupation. The burglar jokes about unions and incorporation as the midnight laughter alerts a nearby policeman who flees for safety.
A selection of aphoristic maxims on happiness, charity, forgiveness, and service urging selfless acts. Quotes emphasize giving to others, communal joy, and moral duty over self indulgence, attributed to Sentence Sermons in the Chicago Tribune.
A young theological student whofilled the Rushby pulpit for two Sundays asks Mrs. Kingman if she liked the sermon. She compliments his material and notes she has heard many sermons on the text, but this one made clear how difficult it was to expound.
New York City fashion feature outlines a graceful Empire waist dress with high neck option and long sleeves. It details fabric needs for several sizes including satin girdle net and lace accents, noting its charm for daytime wear.
The piece argues long gloves are out for evening gowns as jewel bands on the arm win favor. It notes shops push the shorter, elbow length gloves and laments difficulty finding the special length that tops an inch above the elbow.
The article describes a new knee length boot in black suede with a substantial sole as a final touch in footwear.
The article describes a fashionable waist and girdle design using crepe meteore with heavy applique and embroidered net, with messaline bands. It notes a gathered frill or tucker and long sleeves in light materials, a fitted band waist, and a skirt adjusted over lining with side buttons. The design aims to cover ankles when wearing petticoats and is already popular.
Stylish women showcase armlets above the elbow at opera dinners and balls. The era recalls Salammbo with pleated ribbon chains matching outfits for muff or coin purse.
A Graniteville Vermont reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped her pass through the change of life restoring health and strength. The letter says the medicine has a wide endorsement and is useful for female ills including nervous prostration and menstrual irregularities, urging others to try it.
The goat has aided rural inhabitants from Smyrna to Konia by destroying forests for firewood and pasture. Their grazing prevents regrowth, leaving the landscape barren and trees unable to recover.
A compact philosophical quote montage contrasts disaster and genius, stating that hard fires forge pure metal and dark clouds birth brilliant lightning, attributed to Chateaubriand. The collection emphasizes resilience and insight born from adversity.
Report notes His Honour Judge Willis remarks that he believes in accepting a woman's word except in some dress related instances during a case heard in Southwark. The London Standard quoted the judge's cautious stance on credibility and appearance.
A well known Senator is asked why some politicians push forest preservation. He replies they may need to take to the woods, implying a future retreat.
A woman recounts how her sister secretly replaced her morning coffee with Postum, leading to improved health, vigor, and a brighter complexion. She urges others to try Postum, praising its nerve-strengthening effects and promising a ten day trial to prove its restorative power.
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