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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1910

Page

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Archdeacon Percy Webber to Lead New Year Services

Archdeacon Percy C. Webber will begin mission services at the Episcopal church on New Year's Day at 9 o'clock A M and continue through the week. The schedule includes morning prayers with communion at 11 30 A M, evening prayers and address at 4 P M, and vesper service at 7 30 P M. Daily services run 7 A M and 10 A M with addresses, and nightly sermons. Webber, renowned preacher, has drawn large crowds with sermons on God and the Blood Covenant at the Crobatechia Theatre. This week marks the final public appearance of his series.

Percy C. Webber Episcopal Church Archdeacon Webber Hare Craven Hall Webber Cohatebia Clotls

Secret of profitable cotton farming praised in Washington

In a Washington dispatch from December 97, W H Dubose of Brundidge Alabama reports that seven bales of cotton were produced from a three acre plot using seed, soil, and careful rotation with manure and fertilizer. He notes costs per acre and a five hundred dollar profit plus guidance available from the Southern Commercial Congress and the U S Department of Agriculture.

W. H. Dubose Brundidge Alabama DuBose Southern Commercial Congress Washington, D. C U. S. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture

Murder in Wood Street Woman Fatally Slashed

Last night about 7 to 7 30 Viola Cumbee a woman of alleged Indian descent was murdered at her home on Wood Street her throat cut. Coroner Fletcher held an inquest this morning with a verdict as stated. Neighbors heard screams and found her body fully dressed with a whiskey bottle on the bed indicating haste by the assailant. The report cites whiskey cards and dice as a troubling local pattern amid recent killings.

Viola Cumbee Wood Street Fletcher

Bell's Antiseptic Salve for Skin Troubles Ad

Trustworthy salve promises pleasant application like cream and guarantees satisfaction in worst cases. Sold at 25 cents per box.

Unwritten Law Saves Cuffey From Death Penalty

John Cuffey, a colored man, had his death sentence commuted to ten years in prison after an appeal. The case centered on a December 12, 1908 killing in Greenville in which Cuffey shot at his wife’s alleged lover, Jesse Fuller, who was later acquitted in a separate murder trial. Gov. Ansel cited horror at Fuller’s role and resentenced Cuffey previously, with the latest commutation noting the white defendant’s impact on the case.

Columbia John Cuffey Cuffey Greenville Jesse Fuller Fuller Supreme Court Gov Ansel

You Can Always Get The Best Cough Medicine

Advertisement claiming Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey guarantees satisfaction and urging buyers to look for the bell on the bottle with wide availability indicated as sold everywhere.

Dr. Bell

Dr Bell Antiseptic Salve Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertises Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve as a cure for eczema. asserts improvement from the first application and a change of mind about the condition.

Deafness cured by constitutional remedies alone

A medical advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also dismisses Sutherland's Eagle Rye Salve as useless except for eyes and promises refunds.

Hall Cheney & CO Toledo

Buckien's Arnica Salve Lauded as Best in World

Buckien's Arnica Salve is highlighted as the finest salve available, touted for its healing properties and superior effectiveness. The product is presented with strong promotional language, emphasizing quality and universality of use for skin ailments.

Buckien

Granulated Eye Lids Cured by Eagle Eye Salve

An advertisement claims Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve quickly cures granulated eyelids without caustic treatment. It is described as painless, harmless, and guaranteed to cure with a failure rate of zero. The price is listed as five cents per tin.

Sutherland

Armory Hosts Young Peoples Dance With Noted Music Leader

The Armory looked very Bay-like last evening for a young people's dance. Music by an orchestra began at 9:30 pm and continued into the early hours. Special mention goes to leader Frank Dudley, noted for his experience, with chaperons Mrs LeGrande Walker and Mrs Chas Dongon.

Armory Davis Frank Dutley LeGrande Walker Chas. Dondgon

Antiseptic Remedies and Dr Bell’s Anti Pain

An antiseptic remedy for external and internal pains is promoted as instantly relieving suffering. Sold by all dealers.

County Board Annual Meeting Notice 1910 Georgetown SC

Georgetown County commissioners set fiscal year start January first and require all claims against the county to be filed with the Clerk by January first for examination and payment at the annual meeting on the first Thursday after the first Monday of January. If no newspaper exists in the county, notices posted on the courthouse door.

Office of County Commissioners Georgetown S. C County Board of Commissioners

New Orleans Urged as Panama Exposition Site

Editorial argues New Orleans best location to host a Panama Canal Exposition, citing central south location, rail and water transport, proximity to Panama relations, and contrasts with San Francisco. Credits W. C. Chevi as Editorial Director of the New Orleans World's Panama Exposition Company.

Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis South New Orleans Panama Canal Congress United States Panama San Francisco California Canal New York London Paris Carolna W. C. Chevi

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Bottle Reminder

A brief note asserts that only Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey can be the same quality, urging readers to check for the bell mark on the bottle as proof of authenticity.

Dr. Bell

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