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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
1
The Daily Item announces a city and county popularity contest to reward the most popular young lady with a Sun typewriter. Subscriptions win votes, with payments in advance and clear voting rates. contest runs from December 2 to January 31, 1909.
Josef Rubin, 124 East 122nd Street, shot himself in the heart with a revolver yesterday. Louis Fatherson found the body when he visited Rubin at noon. A note said to give six dollars in Rubin's vest to Jessie Stiffer, a neighbor and Broadway neckwear worker. A second letter said Rubin had tuberculosis and wished his mother in Russia notified.
Ithaca Nov 28 Professor Walter P Wilcox warned in a Cornell sanitary science class that there will be no children left if present race suicide tendencies continue for the next century. He argued civilizational progress and disease do not account for lower birth rates, but human will and choice now control births more than ever, used mainly to gain economic advantage rather than social welfare.
Postmaster General Meyer reports fiscal year 1908 receipts of 208 351 886 with a 16 873 222 deficit, the department’s largest. Additional losses from fire and burglary total 37 056. Proposals include rural parcels post, improved New York service, and study of pneumatic tube options. Also notes two cent U S UK postage and new railway postal leave and disability benefits.
In Memphis on December 1 a woman and her seven year old daughter died after ingesting carbolic acid. The woman registered as Mrs Schmitt from Hot Springs Arkansas. jewels valued at 500 dollars were left with the clerk. An insurance policy and papers bore the name Teresa Errington.
Georgetown Drug Co of Georgetown South Carolina advertises Rexall Mucu Tone claiming it cures catarrh by bloodstream delivery. The ad stresses internal causes and long-term treatment, offers a money back guarantee, and lists 50 cent and one dollar sizes with typical use in chronic cases.
The speaker states his comments on the gruesomeness of angels kicking were made in mischief and not to injure anyone. He emphasizes there was no intention to harm any person.
Regular meeting at the Masonic Temple at 8 o clock Wednesday evening includes election and installation of officers. A collation will be tendered. Full attendance requested by Worshipful Master H S Higgins, Sec.
Notice to Teachers announces the next meeting of the Teacher's Association to be held at the Georgetown Graded School Building at twelve o'clock on Saturday December 5. All teachers are earnestly requested to attend. Miss A K Ford Secretary and Treasurer.
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