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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
4
The Weather Bureau report indicates rain and warmer conditions expected tomorrow. The brief item cautions readers about weather impacts and advises preparation.
The appropriation bill presented by the ways and means in the House Friday proposes a five and one half to six mill levy for state needs this year. The 1907 levy was four and a half mills. The bill funds University of South Carolina with about 383,570.64 and Winthrop College around 78,059.89, including adds for dorms and a practice school. Citadel receives 62,750, Florence Industrial School 10,000, and State House grounds improvement 10,000. Immigration department totals 10,700, with adjustments in the Attorney General’s office raising salaries and funds while several prosecutions are not funded this year.
Water purchase set at 3000 dollars down from 5000 last year with possible floor increase. State debt interest allowed at 300000 dollars. Pension allocation fixed at 250000 dollars, unchanged. Other items largely unchanged. No salary increases beyond small already noted. Ways and Means spent extensive time, with Banks and Secretary Aull among the busiest in the General Assembly.
A free needle work contest offering 100 prizes totaling 5000 dollars. Open to all without charge or conditions. Send for a free booklet with details to BUCHANAN'S SOAPS CORPORATION, 225 Fifth Ave, New York City.
An advertisement proclaims Buchan's Soap as absolutely pure hygienic and refreshing. It urges readers to obtain Buchan's Cotton Bloom through their druggist or mail 10 cents for a cake to Buchan's Soaps Corporation 225 Fifth Ave New York City.
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