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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
2
A county editorial urges unity with the Law and Order League to uphold liquor law enforcement. It argues the dispensary vote reflected a belief prohibition would yield more blind tigers and calls for building public sentiment to suppress illegal liquor trade and enable representatives to favor stricter enforcement.
The piece extols the value of want ads in this newspaper as a rare source of overlooked opportunities. It argues readers should watch and respond to ads, claiming the paper’s readers actively answer ads more than in other media, and invites advertisers to test a two line insertion for potential fortune.
A speaker notes that recognizing which days ads are true helps individuals exercise and develop business instinct. He urges reading advertisements to identify when they are accurate and valuable for daily decision making.
The speaker notes Tuesday is the dullest day of the week and urges merchants to run a limited sale each Tuesday with a specific line of goods offered only that day. The aim is to boost traffic, with the suggestion that such concessions can pay off in the local market.
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