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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
3
Mrs W L Merritt of Anoka Minnesota shares relief from kidney pain dizziness and fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports kidney secretions became regular and believes the remedy would help other women. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Med Co Buffalo NY.
A German merchant who died in Cottbus left 25000 for a church in Constantinople to serve all denominations. Sermons are to be preached in Esperanto as reported by the London Standard.
An article extols the domestic hen as a bug-slaying asset and future egg producer. It claims a hen could lay 700 eggs in five years with detailed composition per egg and urges readers to buy a 25 cent book from the Book Publishing House, 184 Leonard St., New York City, for poultry care guidance.
An amateur author awaiting word on a magazine submission sent a note about other irons in the fire. The editor replied telling her to put it with the other irons, as Harper's Weekly satirically notes.
An article in the Street Railway Journal notes that Bolivia imports coal for its railway use at about £6 per ton due to mountain transport. It also reports abundant timber near La Paz, yet trolley poles and lumber must be shipped from Oregon, thousands of miles away, for building operations.
In 1906 the United States produced 26 238 flasks of quicksilver valued at 985 634 dollars, down 4 213 flasks and 144 486 dollars from 1905. California, Texas, Utah and Oregon led production in 1905.
An anecdotal advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a perfect food for babies and adults. A mother claims doctors recommended Grape-Nuts after a failed milk diet and describes a preparation that revived her infant. The text touts consistent health benefits and links to The Road to Wellville.
A Pittsburg Press excerpt discusses manners and social behavior. It argues unselfishness underpins good manners but warns rigid rules fail to perfect conduct. It notes that charm comes from a genuine desire to please others, not from strict etiquette alone.
In Williamsburg Hospital the ambulance service saw its first woman surgeon Dr Mary Merritt a 23 year old Nyack New York resident and Cornell graduate She won the post after a competitive exam in which 34 male entrants competed Her college nickname was an expert early woman.
The Pall Mall Gazette laments the decline of classic beauty as elegance and intellect reshape admiration. It contrasts past heroines like Helens and Lady Hamiltons with modern women who mix charm with brains, arguing artists now favor the “interesting” over radiantly beautiful faces.
The piece surveys how diverse societies pick baby names. It cites Mohammedan and Egyptian practices with slips in the Koran and candles named after gods, Hindu and Chinese traditions, and notes parents in many cultures influence or control naming from birth through adulthood.
Mothers debate two paths to manners. Some trust inner character will shape conduct, while others insist outward convention must be taught from infancy for proper behavior. The piece weighs compassion and social training as guiding forces in a child’s conduct.
The Hartford Times notes a record prison population at Wethersfield yet only nine female convicts, 1.6 percent, the smallest since 1899. Three of the nine are serving life for second degree murder, while earlier eras showed higher female felon counts despite smaller overall populations.
The Rev R J Campbell preached on the miracle of feeding the multitude arguing the story is spiritual not literal and Jesus would challenge poverty and the social order today He warned charity alone fails and society bears responsibility for creating hell through indifference He cited a drowned artist and wife in the Thames as a grim illustration.
Plumes in many tones adorn hats with moire silks and ribbons prominent for fall millinery. The all black white and white hats are popular while hand embroidery decorates gowns in place of lace. Trotter skirts grow shorter and belt bows create Empire silhouettes at the back.
Two former Sweetwater County stockmen Abraham N. Endler and Edward D. Winspear state they obtained divorces and, in a double Arizona wedding, exchanged wives. Both couples had misalliances and agreed to trade partners with no ill will. The couples have moved to Western Canada.
A London Auto Car quote states that petrol cars in good condition perform better at night due to gases from foliage enhancing the explosive mixture, increasing ignition power and engine output as evening cools.
The German government weighs three major canal projects. One would connect Gruhl on the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal to the Schlei river, another would run from the Elbe mouth opposite Brunsbüttel to Jahde Bay, and a third would link Wesel to the Ems at Kreischn, Silesia. Engineer.
A fragment from a Harvard Lampoon snippet shows Norah and Bridget debating plans for a night out. The dialogue hints at gossip and social outings with playful misspellings reflecting campus wit.
An appeal highlights how many women suffer daily from female troubles and overwork at home. The advertisement credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with helping Mrs. F. Ellsworth and Mrs. W. P. Boyd, enabling them to return to full duties.
Advertising blurb for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound promoting a cure for female ailments including displacements inflammation irregularities and backache. Invites sick women to write for advice, with address Lynn Mass.
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes that most Colombian platinum exports come from Cartagena and Barranquilla, with rising shipments increasingly passing through the port of Buenaventura.
The advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing a constitutional remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio is sold with a $100 offer for any case not cured and includes circulars and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A witty yet biting line from Leslie's Weekly argues a persistent girl cannot be a reigning belle. The offensive punster predicts many frosts and a cloud over her name, claiming she won't withstand public scrutiny.
An advertisement claims Moravian Barley and Speltz enable hog and cattle fattening in Dak Mont Ida Colo, promoting Salzer's Billion Dollar Fivens and Teosinte as fodder producers. It invites readers to cut out the notice and request the big catalog with 10 cents in stamps. It mentions A C L Germany as cocoa drinking record holder.
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