31 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
1
Editorially the World questions if Taft has sealed his political fate by action while noting potential 1912 upheavals. The piece cites motive doubts in the Beattie murder case, cotton market pressures, Educational board debates, and other national concerns from South to New Hampshire.
The Clyde liner Mohawk reports it rescued all but one crew member from the schooner Malcolm B Leavy after it sank off Georgetown South Carolina during a hurricane. One sailor was lost overboard as high seas hampered a rescue. The Leavy, from Bath Maine, had sailed from Port Tampa Florida on August 16 bound for Baltimore.
A green parrot in a family impressed by her talkative nature. She asked for a potato by crying Cook, cook Polly wants a potato and rejected unwanted food. She favored girls, summoned family discipline, and warned mischief with I’ll tell mother.
Dr Bell s Antiseptic Salve is described as a creamy snow white ointment guaranteed for all skin diseases including eczema salt rheum and chaps priced at 25c.
A standard cold need not be serious if treated early with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. The ad urges using the product and to look for the bell mark on the bottle as a sign of authenticity and care.
The towboat Thomas Morgan overhauled by Samuel Pregnell for sale to Wilmington buyers broke apart on Sunday night, leaving only the boiler and part of the engines. The steamer Jackson, famed for harbor excursions to Magnolia Gardens, also wrecked with no insurance. The Morgan was ready for delivery and $6,000 was to be paid, but both vessels are now complete losses with no insurance.
Steps to prepare fig preserves from Raleigh Progresssive Farmer. Soak figs 12 hours in cold water then drain. Weigh figs and mix with sugar in kettle with minimal water. Simmer syrup, cook figs, recoat with syrup until thick. Add one tablespoon apple vinegar per quart to prevent sugaring before finishing.
The ninth Peter Roff investigation appears in the Complete Detective Stories weekly in the New York Sunday World. E Phillips Oppenheim, famed mystery writer, supplies another tale. Order the Sunday World for Sept. 3 for this featured story.
The notice claims the Eagle Eye Salve is only for eye use and promises a speedy harmless cure for granulated lids sore eyes styes weak eyes and dimness of vision sold everywhere for 25 cents.
An advertisement promises a guaranteed result from Dr. Bell's Antiseptic salve for ulcers boils running sores tetter ringworm eczema salt rheum fever sores cuts bruises pimples black heads chaps felons burns or any skin disease at 25 cents per box.
The remedy is described as internally curing colic flux diarrhoea cramps and air bowel complaints and externally relieving sore breasts corns bullions toothache neuralgia and all pains. It is marketed as antiseptic and sold everywhere.
Advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs colds croup grip whooping cough bronchitis asthma and throat and bronchial troubles. Bottle bears a bell logo and is sold widely.
Local retailer advertises a limited time sale running for the current week with discounted prices on selected goods and storewide promotions. No further details available in the fragment.
A promotion pledges a prize to the female participant who brings in the most subscriptions between Monday noon and Saturday noon, offering a reward to the top collector.
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