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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
3
An advertisement claims FITS and nervous diseases can be permanently cured by Kline's Great Nerve. It offers a free bottle and treatise, lists Dek Rkline as the contact in Philadelphia, and asserts a man 24 years old is of greatest value to the country.
John Woods recalls suffering the Dobie Itch in the Philippines while in the Engineers. He states frequent outbreaks confined him to quarters and led to discharge for disability. After using Cuticura Remedies, immediate relief followed and the condition never returned. He cites Brooklyn address and dates in 1906.
On July 4 1826 the United States marked the fifty year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died that day. Adams faded at noon and Jefferson died near sunset, the same fateful date celebrated across the nation.
A bleak autumn scene marks the funeral of Sir Walter Scott from Abbotsford. The mile long procession winds through a gray landscape as the cortege pauses atop Bemerside Hill where the horses halt instinctively, moved by the master’s absence and Caledonia’s grief.
An elderly father guides his son in marriage economics, noting that two become one but the resulting totals can reach twelve to sixteen in matrimonial terms. He challenges the son's current salary and future prospects as proof of the arrangement.
Mrs Clyde Pixley of Belding Michigan recounts long bladder inflammation and severe pain. After five years with many symptoms including dizziness and weight loss she used Deans Kidney Pills and rapidly improved becoming a well woman. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A columnist warns women about monopolizing men and deceiving them. Keeping honest friendships with men is urged, with a call to fairness, no manipulation, and accountability for flirting and affection. The piece cautions that deceit harms both sexes and damages future trust.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports that among France’s 37.73 million people, about 19.75 million are workers. A third of wage earners are women, nearly a third in agriculture are women, a third of women workers are in learned professions, and about 35 percent work in commerce.
Dr. Dudley Sargent of Harvard says the growing number of women entering tennis championships could harm women’s health. He argues tennis should be for pleasure, not fierce competition, and that training like men damages a woman's physical makeup.
The New York Press notes a Paris decree declaring white rubber shoes fashionable for women, saying white rubbers are in and black rubbers are out. It claims white shoes stay clean, appeal to both large and small feet, and will become widely worn in salons and shops.
A short survey of popular sayings and superstitions. It lists items such as dropping bread to attract visitors, Michaelmas money, oak apples predicting wealth or poverty, a wooden leg encounter signaling a surprise, and other quirky beliefs about luck, love, and future events.
A column discusses how some girls labeled flirts manipulate men for power, urging women not to string men along or let them overspend in hopes of affection. It cautions against deceit and unfair financial pressure in courtship.
The Chicago Tribune reports Massachusetts women resisting domestic work despite higher pay due to stigma. Employers struggle to find reliable housemaids as demand outstrips supply while factory jobs attract many girls. The Pittsburg Press urges families to address the social stigma attached to domestic service.
Prins Cae Bretonne embroidery enhances linen frocks with artful cuffs and ruchings. Square collar turnovers and eight inch tucks appear on soft materials. Fichu replacements, wrap pendants, empire lines, and Paris styles influence New York trends as hats and plumes reshape accessories.
A Paris newspaper notes that among 320000 French army soldiers 13000 cannot read or write. It cites obligatory education in theory but not in practice, reflecting on literacy challenges within the forces.
A vacationing man is confronted by a farmer who recognizes him as the swindler who once paid with a fake gold brick. The pair argue about stolen money and jewelry hidden in three trunks. The mark, warned of a pursuit, walks ten miles to the depot before boarding a New York train.
The Denver issuer of new fame in meanness claims the title by stealing Teddy bears from children. A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes six police complaints as Mr. Champion offers a twenty-five cent reward and takes bears worth three or four dollars before vanishing.
The text debates the location of Thule, a legendary land beyond the Sluggish Sea. It notes Pytheas may have referenced Jutland in this term, while others equate Thule with Iceland or Greenland. Tacitus places Thule near the Orkneys, likely part of the Shetlands.
An Irishman plans a chicken dinner but clashes with a waiter over preparation. The exchange humorously ends with the patron insisting on a “chaust” and “wring his neck” for the hungry patron, per the Chattanooga Tradesman.
An advertising claim extols Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy based on herbal ingredients and Dr. Hartman's experience. It argues chronic catarrh affects nose throat lungs and stomach and claims the remedy combines multiple medical schools and pharmacist expertise, offered directly to consumers at fair price.
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