03 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1912
Page
1
City hosts a gathering inviting farmers, farmer's boys, and merchants to hear prominent speakers from Washington and other places on February 6.
The Georgetown Womans Christian Temperance Union extends a cordial invitation for Miss Reena Shaner to address meetings at Duncan M E church Tuesday night and West End M E church Wednesday night at 8 o clock. This will be her first Georgetown visit, and her addresses are reported as pleasing and interesting.
In Warrensville Illinois on January tenth Miss Edith Smith was killed by Sylvester Adams and a subsequent death by suicide. Fear of ghosts spreads among pupils and parents forcing the district to plan razing the building and moving students to another school until a new structure is provided.
One hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo endorse F J Cheney. Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Cabbage plants for sale listed under Henderson's Succession. Charleston Wakefield and S McConnell contact in Georgetown South Carolina with a November 9 date mentioned.
A 1912 letter from C. B. Haddon to county superintendents invites a Feby 6 meeting in towns to boost Boys Corn Clubs for 1912. It cites the January 1913 National Corn Show and lists speakers from Washington and South Carolina. Cites urging public dinner and newspaper publicity to attract farmers.
Atlanta plans for the February 10 opening of the Atlanta automobile show with decorators and illuminators finishing by February 7. The Kitties band arrives the day before, hotels report heavy reservations, and organizers prepare for any weather as they ready the Atlanta auditorium.
A Washington letter decries the proposed national parcels post. It argues uniform rates regardless of distance would erode local identity, drive factories away from the West and South, and promote government ownership. Regulation rather than operation is urged to preserve liberty and local commerce.
Cotton prices rose early as markets opened in New Orleans with initial bids 11 to 14 points above prior close. Bulls and bears pushed gains to 22 to 26 points within half an hour, about $2 per bale higher than Wednesday's close, aided by a stronger Liverpool market and solid demand for spots.
Frightful Polars II blow with terrific force at the far north and play havoc with the skin causing red rough or sore hands and lips that need Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to heal them. It makes the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaled for cold sores burns boils sores ulcers cuts bruises and piles. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
The text emphasizes the advantages gained from nature and community efforts in supporting local markets. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey is cited as a remedy for coughs and colds, reflecting a period approach to health tonics.
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