A Great Advertising Aviation Meet for Georgetown
A letter proposes an aviation advertising stunt in Georgetown to draw crowds and boost a paper. Two Curtis aircraft, the Hudson Flyer and a Farman passenger plane, would fly over Main Street, displaying ads, dropping literature, and offering rides for 1500 dollars. An inter city flight option asks 2000 dollars, with arrangements to supply press material and goads for a favorable response.
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New York
Daily Item
Main Street
Curtis
Curtis- Farman
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube, claiming nine of ten cases stem from catarrh. Offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by catarrh treatment. Includes address for circulates, Toledo Ohio, and notes dealers sell the remedy and Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
What the Kidneys Do and How Doan's Help
An ad explains kidney function and ailments from impurities in the blood. It cites Doan's Kidney Pills as effective, sharing a testimonial from Pollie Vause of Kingston Street, Logan, S Carolina, and notes the product price and U S agents Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
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Pollie Vause
Logan St
Kingstree
S. C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Ind
Insurance Chief Urges Merchants to Prevent Holiday Fires
Columbia December 16 Let ter from Insurance Commissioner McMaster appeals to all merchants to aid fire prevention during Christmas by having premises inspected for waste and fireworks hazards. He notes past December fires from 15 through 31 and warns of neglect of stoves and fireplaces in stores, urging precautions to reduce fire waste and lower insurance premiums.
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Columbia
McMaster
Not Good for everything says Sutherland’s Eagle Rye Salve
A dismissive ad copy claims Eagle Rye Salve by Sutherland is useless for most items except eye care and offers a 25 cent refund if unsatisfied. The tone invites readers to judge its effectiveness and return for a refund.
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Sutherland
Williams Kidney Pills Ad Promises Kidney Relief
Have you overworked your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder? Have you pains in loins, side back and bladder? Have you a flabby appearance of the face, and under the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so, Williams' Kidney Pills is cure you Druggist, Price Soc.- The Iseman Drug Co.
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Williams
Druggist
Price Soc
Iseman Drug Co
J. C. Boyd Adjutant General of South Carolina Dies
Columbia December 18 J C Boyd longtime Adjutant General of South Carolina died tonight at his Hampton avenue residence after a stroke of apoplexy on Friday while en route from Charleston to Columbia. He never regained consciousness.
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Columbia
J. C. Boyd
South Carolina
Hampton Avenue
Charleston
Antiseptic Remedies and Naval Expansion Commentary
The note praises Dr Bell's Anti Pain as an antiseptic for external and internal pains with rapid relief. It also mocks Brazilian disarmament plans for Sao Paulo and Minas and critiques modern naval buildup, arguing bigger navies offer no extra safety and urging supporters to be encouraged.
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Sao Paulo
Minas
Eczema Claims Cure With Dr Bell Salve Startling
Advertises Dr Bell antiseptic salve as a cure for eczema promising quick improvement from the first application and urges readers to change their minds about treatment.
Trust Dr Bell’s Salve For All Skin Troubles
An ad proclaims Trust Try it Try Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve for all skin troubles with a pleasant feel and guaranteed satisfaction in worst cases 25c a box. plus a biographical note on Mary Baker Eddy praising her influence and leadership of Christian Science.
You Can Always Get Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Medicine
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough medicine promising satisfaction with the bell emblem on the bottle and notes it is sold everywhere.
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Dr. Bell
Plant Schedules Change to Saturday Only at Georgetown Gin
Georgetown Gin and Canning Co announces a temporary shift in operations beginning this week, with the plant running on Saturdays only until further notice. President H. B. Springs signs the notice, outlining the adjusted workdays and duration.
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Georgetown Gin and Canning Co
H. B. Springs
Assessment Notice for Tax Returns 1911 in Georgetown
The Office of the County Auditor of Georgetown issues an assessment notice dated November 30, 1910. Tax returns for real and personal property must be filed Jan 1 to Feb 20, 1911, with penalties of 50 percent after Feb 20. Returns must be sworn, each tract listed separately, and guardians or trustees must file for wards or trusts. The notice covers income tax, poll tax, and road tax requirements and outlines responsible parties and submission rules. Public instruction to city tax filers is included.
Dagger In Hand Tragedy Ends In Death At Broadnax Home
In Washington pa December 18 William Love 26 is dead with his head blown off George Broadnax charged with the shooting and his wife a witness are jailed A huge dagger remained stuck in the floor where Love fell after forcing entry during a miners card game at Mariana The struggle began in Love s home with the dagger in his teeth Broadnax fled to a neighbor and returned with a shotgun A volley from the gun killed Love as the dagger sank into the boards near Broadnax s feet The scene was sealed pending police investigation
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Washington, Pa
William Love
George Broadnax
Love
Broadnax
Mariana
Brandnax
Tax Notice for State and County Taxes Open and Deadlines
The books for the collection of State and County Taxes will open on October 5 and close on December 31. A 1 percent penalty applies in January and February, and 5 percent in March. Executions will be issued against delinquents. Tax rates include Constitutional school tax Poll tax and several school bonds and road taxes. J. A. Hemingway, County Treasurer.
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Statens Cccesseen County
Constitutional School
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