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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1911

Page

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Charleston Storm Leaves Six Dead and One Million Damaged

The News and Courier reports a south Atlantic hurricane that hit Charleston and surrounding coast towns Sunday night, with at least six deaths including three in Mount Pleasant and Charleston, and a million dollars in damage. Many homes wrecked along Sullivan's Island. Consolidated Railway lines and coast facilities heavily damaged. diversions and isolations noted as wire service returns.

News and Courier South Atlantic Ocean Georgia South Carolina Charleston Beaufort Georgetown Coburn Mount, Pleasant Sullivan's Island

Dr Bell's Antiseptic Ointment Ad Claims Skin Cure

An advertisement for Dr Bell's Antiseptic creamy snow white ointment promotes its use on skin diseases including eczema salt rheum and chaps. The宣 price shown is 26 cents.

Bell

We Do Not Recommend Eagle Eye Salve For Eyes Only

Advertises Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve used for granulated lids scrofulous sore eyes styes weak eyes and dim vision. Claims speedy harmless care and sold everywhere for 25 cents.

Sutherland

Cold remedies warn of danger in ignored symptoms

A brief warning that a simple cold can lead to serious illnesses if untreated. Recommends using Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey and to look for the bell on the bottle as a sign of authentic product.

Dr. Bell

Picnic and Farmers Rally Draw Thousands Near Andrews

The Daily Item reports a well attended picnic and farmer rally at Andrews on the Georgetown and Western Railroad. About one thousand people enjoyed a free dinner costing around $500, with free excursion trains bringing attendees from various points. Clemson College professors spoke on farming and fertilizer, watched by farmers from Georgetown and Williamsburg counties, while the Georgetown City Band provided music. The article notes Andrews Stews is a new town formed by amalgamating Harpers and Rosemary.

Daily Item Andrews G.&w R.R Clemson College Georgetown Williamsburg Ann Stews Harpers and Rosemary Georgetown & Western R. R Tt

American Bar Association Opens in Boston

The thirty fourth annual American Bar Association meeting opened in Huntington Hall Boston August twenty nine with about 400 delegates. Massachusetts officials greeted the gathering led by President Edgar H Farrar who reviewed recent statute law changes. Henry B Brown will read a paper on the New Federal Judicial Code and William B Hornblower will discuss Anti Trust Legislation. Officers for the next year will be elected Thursday morning.

Boston Mass American Bar Association Huntington Hall Massachusetts Bar Edgar H. Farrar New Orleans Frothingham Fitzgerald Massachusetts

Foul Play Suspected in Valley Line Wreck

Middleton Conn Aug 28 Foul play suspected in last night wreck of the New York New Haven and Hartford line. Of 60 plus injured one near death Abram P Brown Hartford spine injury hospitals report others do well cause under investigation Superintendent Woodward says spikes pulled from rail near river bank indicate intentional wrecking attempt. mud covers remaining sections.

Making For Georgetown

The incorporation of the Pee Dee Bridge Co. to build a bridge over the Big Pee Dee near Rosemary signals the N and S C railroad extending toward Georgetown. It suggests the line may run Georgetown to Charleston and then Savannah, linking at Savannah with Seaboard mainline to form a Richmond to Tampa route. Pullman service to New York and Chicago could follow.

Pee Dee Bridge Co Big Pee Dee Rosemary North and South Carolina Georgetown Charleston Savannah Seaboard Richmond Tampa New York Chicago Dillon Herald

Ladies Missionary Societies Meet in Greensboro

The Ladies Missionary Societies of the Georgia Baptist Association opened their annual convention in Greensboro with over one hundred delegates and visitors from across the state in attendance. Proceedings will continue tomorrow and Thursday.

Greensboro Ladies’ Missionary Societies of the Georgia Baptist Association

The Worlds Expert Penman Visits Town Tonight

Tonight the renowned penman known as The World's Expert performs at Tourist Hotel. The event invites writers to practice pad hand under expert guidance and seize a rare chance to study masterful penmanship in local venue.

Internal Dr Bell's Anti Pain cures colic and cramps

The advertisement promises internal relief for colic flux diarrhoea cramps and all bowel complaints and external relief for sore breasts corns bullions toothache neuralgia and all pains. It claims antiseptic properties and wide availability.

Bell

Special Offer This Week Only

A limited time promotion highlights a special offer available this week. Details on discounts and eligible items are provided, with emphasis on value and urgency for shoppers. The message urges quick action before the sale period ends.

Special offer to young lady with most subscriptions

To the young lady bringing in the most subscriptions from Monday noon to Saturday noon, we will give a prize and aim to gain a hundred more new subscribers next week.

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