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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
1
President Taft addresses Census supervisors from the Eastern states urging integrity in selecting enumerators, warning against political influence and pledging to replace those who politicize the process. He notes the census is a serious, prideful duty not a money making job.
A telegram from Dr W L Dunn of Asheville says after talks with Governor Kitchen and the North Carolina association the Columbia tuberculosis exhibition will be held at the South Carolina State Capitol during the legislature. Elaborate plans include state days with representatives from across the state and visits by lawmakers to learn about tuberculosis control efforts.
Chicago social leaders announce a rule that all winter invitations must bear the Red Cross Christmas Stamp. Under Mrs Bryan Lathrop the auxiliary committee plans to push the campaign through clubs theatres restaurants candy shops depots hospitals and street railways with stamp display on programs menus and purchase packages.
Manning December 21 Mr D M Rogers a thrifty and successful farmer from the lower portion near Davis Station shared farm results for the year He planted 160 acres of cotton and gathered 164 bales on 80 acres of corn he produced 3200 bushels of corn and 24 tons of fodder plus about 25 tons of hay He cleared an acre never tilled making 350 bushels of potatoes He keeps twenty five pork hogs and as many pigs He estimates year earnings around $1 000 monthly and plans to remain in Clarendon County rather than Oklahoma
Mrs. J O Mathcock of Georgetown South Carolina describes severe backaches and frequent kidney secretions. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Isewwan Drug Co the pain subsided, secretions normalized, and health improved. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
Judge Edward Whitson of the U S district court argued that football carries greater risk and social harm than prize fighting urging reform or abolition while Spokane graduates defend college football as clean and within acceptable limits. Lottie L Smith of Spokane accepts a speed typing contest challenge from H B Press of Seattle with conditions narrowing to 125 pages at 75 wpm focusing on accuracy. Smith previously transcribed the seven teenth National Irrigation Congress deliberations in Spokane delivering the copy within 10 hours after adjournment.
The Steele Moses Co advertises foreign and domestic dress fabrics in the latest shades and styles, offering a wide selection of weaving patterns and textures for customers.
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