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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
2
Jeff Hudson, a two gun outlaw from Arizona, leaves Denver amid a clash with armed pursuers. The incident centers on Hudson’s daring methods and his stance that a Gatick mindset outperforms a .44 in gunfights.
In Leadville, Jack Vickers an editor who once fought bandits, defends himself against Jeff Hudson. Hudson confronts him in a newspaper office, Vickers bites Hudson’s wrist, recovers Hudson’s guns, knocks him down with a gun, and tosses him over the stairs. Hudson leaves town after the incident.
The piece traces Broadway omnibus history from horse drawn carts to electric streetcars and cable traction then to buses on Fifth Avenue. It notes advantages of omnibuses over rail, attempts at London gasoline buses with Pullman style interiors, and compares fares with cabs, highlighting luxe Pullman motor cars as a rare but enticing option.
In the House of Commons Mr Bottomley introduced a measure to force banks to return unclaimed balances and valuables held six years or more, transferring them to the Public Trustee. He cited millions in dormant assets and offered a dramatic example of a £28,000 account left untouched for years. The bill would require annual returns and redirect dormant securities to the Exchequer.
Two Irish friends and Democrats, Mike and Pat, debate socialism. Pat explains equal division of wealth and property, illustrating with two pigs. The exchange ends with Pat defending having two pigs and sharing nothing more.
The prince expressed happiness after a ceremony and thanked American press. He praised the Savoy Hotel as the finest in the world and commended manager Prager for attentive service during his stay in London.
Luxor residents convert ancient tombs into living spaces while children play with mummies and rudely handle relics. Dragoman explains the tombs are ordinary citizens’ dwellings, valued for cool summers and warm winters, not for display to tourists.
Children fed the swans when a pigeon attempted capture and fell into the water. The swan plunged its head under water to lift the drowning bird, which circled the lake and finally rested on an island, according to Field.
A major religious revival in New York City this summer will be led by Rev. David C. Hughes, who is the father of the Governor of New York.
A poem recounts a wizard named St Leger de Main who meets a knight on a road He uses a few mystic passes to calm the knight and his horse turning steel into a grassy field The scene speaks to clever magic over combat as a wiser path.
A collage of humorous lines from Life Puck Harper's Bazaar and other outlets. Snappy one liners about marriage thrift love and social quirks showcase era humor and witty exchanges across magazines and newspapers. Diverse jokes feature domestic finance dress code and social expectations.
A bank president explains to a depositor that dollar bills weigh about the same as a twenty-dollar gold piece. He notes twenty seven new one dollar bills equal a $20 gold piece, while twenty six used bills balance it, likely due to dirt accrued during circulation.
A sharp remark by Henry J. Byron portraiting theatre as a cigar. He notes that a good play draws eager buyers while a bad one cannot be saved by frantic puffing. The quote reflects his wit about stage success.
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