27 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
1
The new pastor Rev. J. Jones delivered a forceful Christmas sermon on the birth of the Savior. The piece praised the day as a tender, beautiful festival and described vivid scenes of Bethlehem, Herod, and the Nativity. Absentees missed a rare, delightful treat.
A Rochester reader reports kidney pain and fatigue improving after using Foley Kidney Pills, claiming to be completely cured and stronger than years. The ad, from The Iveman Drug Co. and Craft Drugs, also dismisses Sutherland's Eagle Brye Salve as useless for eyes and offers a 25 cent refund if unsatisfied.
The Back Home Movement urged by the Clinchfield and Ohio Railway draws broad railroad backing across the East and South. It urges a united advertising push of 250000 dollars to lure southern migrants, stressing cooperation with business interests to promote homes, farming, and opportunity while contrasting growth in western states with the stagnant southern population. Canada’s railway ad effort that attracted 30000 Scottish farmers is cited as a model.
Gucklen aims for top honors with Arica, delivering the best serve in a major tennis showdown. He faces stiff competition as the match combines power and precision. Fans glimpse a potential breakthrough for a rising star in this high stakes event.
In Recorder's Court this morning Judge Shuford disposed of several drunken and disorderly conduct cases. Philip Morgan and Jessie Nelson faced $5 and $10 fines respectively, with others including Allen Jackson Rodgers McFadden George Lucas Harry Simmons Sam Bradly Paul Bryan and J S Cribb receiving fines or penalties ranging from $5 to 30 days in the chain gang for charges of drunkenness resisting arrest and disorderly behavior.
J. W. Greer of Greenwood suffers severe back pain described as paralyzing. He credits Foley's Kidney Remedy as a remedy after attempting injections and reports improvement, per an advertisement from The Croft Drug Co. and The Iseman Drug Co.
Antisente Remedies destroy disease germs and Dr Bell’s pit Pain claims instant relief for external and internal pains. Sold by all dealers.
Advertised claim asserts eczema can be cured with Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve and promises visible improvement after the first application.
A period ending December 24, 1910 shows a Georgetown South Carolina post office listing of unclaimed letters. The notice records names and initials of addressees, with no forwarding information available, urging recipients or authorized parties to claim promptly at the Georgetown office.
Men named include Mr. J. F. Beaty Mr. John Beaufort J Hone Cooper David Fuls he Gough P Himmel farb Ceaser Hayne Frank Irons A. B. MacFee Thomas Simmons Joe Smith A. Smith Elder B. H. Williams.
A roster of women including Dolly Alston Miss James L Budd Miss Annie Come Mrs Ellen Goffin Miss Sem Lee Miss Margaret Spicer and Miss Rosabelle Tucker appears in a social column likely detailing attendees or debutantes.
An old medical ad claims deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local means. It asserts nine of ten cases come from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness cure not resolved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Sunday morning about 5 or 6 o clock Robi Fraiser a crippled Black man died near No 4 mill after a shooting in a gambling den. Pompey Anderson is named as the shooter and Mitchel Riley, who ran the game, has been arrested. A coffin burial included a deck of cards and a $20 bill laid on the corpse before the coffin cover was sealed.
A vintage advertisement asserts the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds quickly in a yellow package. It warns against substitutes and cites The Iseman Drug Co. and The Croft Drug Co. as promoters.
Notices announce the county auditor will accept real and personal property tax returns from January 1 to February 20, 1911. Returns must be sworn, list each land tract separately, include 1910 conveyances, and address income and poll taxes. Penalties apply for late filing. guardians must list wards’ property.
The county auditor directs all residents liable for road tax to report for taxation yearly from January to February. Taxpayers must include street numbers on city tax returns. TALLEVAST, County Auditor, November 30, 1910.
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