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Newspaper

Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1910

Page

1

Walden and Heverly Stage Fourth Lyceum at Opera House

Walden the magician and Heverly presented a magic show that impressed a good audience. Illusions included sleight of hand mental telepathy and a dramatic escape from a locked trunk and sack with a final reveal of Walden stepping out of a cabinet.

Lyceum Opera House Walden Heverly Mr. Heverly Mess Arthur Ehrich Herman Carraway Mr. Walden

Tuberculosis Curable and Prevail Through Unified Effort

Tuberculosis is a preventable disease and can be conquered through a combined effort of the entire population. Past plagues like smallpox yellow fever diphtheria lockjaw and hydrophobia show that prevention works. TB remains the deadliest, costly, but preventable scourge if society acts together.

Gen Lee’s Place In History

To the editor of the Daily Item, a Baltimore reader praises President Taft for honoring Southern traditions and urges a fair view of Gen Robert E. Lee. The letter extols Lee as principled, courageous, and a symbol of humanity and Southern virtue, arguing his memory will inspire future generations.

Baltimore Taft Birmingham South Lee Senate U. S Heyburn Iowa Statuary Hall Washington Robt E. Lee Gen. Lee Victorigo Robert E. Lee

Cheaper Money Aims to Help Farmers Prosperity

Spokane Jan-Feb report on a campaign to amend the postal savings bank bill to lend money to farmers at 3 percent, opposing 2 1/2 to 3 4 percent bank loans. Crow of Farmers Industrial and Cooperative Union urges square government deals for cheap credit and tenant-farm reforms. Also notes state road funding and Spokane Coeur d Alene highway plans by Good Roads group.

Spokane Wash Postal Savings Bank L. C. Crow Farmers’’ Industrial and Cooperative Union Northwestern Congress Wiil Henry L. Bowlby Washington Spokane County Good Roads Association Frederick H. Mason Coeur d’Alene Idaho J. A. Perry The Association

Merit Boosted and Records Smash The World Almanac

The World Almanac has maintained land information with high accuracy vouched by millions. Edition after edition sets circulation records and remains a premier reference work before it goes out of print. 1910 edition on newsstands 25 cents by mail 35 cents. 5 west of Buffalo and Pittsburg 30 cents.

Buffalo Pittsburg

Quote condemns a feared general’s cruelties and tyranny

The speaker vows to honor him as among the world’s greatest soldiers yet argues that such a man would not tolerate other soldiers while advocating vast destruction across three states. He denounces his ally as hostile to law and order and opposes reviving oppression embedded in the country’s past.

Contender Liston Scott Report Questioned by Editor

Mr W G Gamlin writes to editor of Daily Item defending a report about Liston Scott attempting to fire Hanks & Co store. He says he relied on information available and did not malign Scott or Hawks, promising to avoid future mentions of Scott.

Daily Item Liston Scott Messrs. Hanks & Co West End Hawks

Yonkers man rescued after gale leaves him aloft in tree

George Martin twenty nine of Ninth Avenue New York clung to a branch nearly seventy feet above the New York Central tracks on Ravene avenue Yonkers as a ladder broke in a gale. He was unable to move and was lowered to the ground after hours with ropes.

New York Central Ravene Avenue Yonkers George Martin Ninth Avenue New York Martin

Public tribute to Gen. Lee's character and memory

A dignified reflection condemns attacks on Gen. Lee's name and memory. The author praises his modesty and integrity as a public officer and asserts his enduring glory in history despite war and turmoil. The verse by Richard J. Biggs anchors the tribute.

Gen. Lee Richard J. Biggs

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Lung Remedy

Advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the greatest throat and lung remedy for sore lungs and coughs. It claims quick relief and restoration of normal health, urging readers to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and to buy from druggists.

Foley

Cairo Jury Links Deputy to Halliday Death in Mob Incident

Cairo Illinois February 21 coroner s jury found Halliday died from a gunshot wound fired by a deputy sheriff in the mob that sought John Pratt the negro purse snatcher. Militia from Shelbyville arrived bringing total on duty to about 350 as Judge Butler dissolved the grand jury and adjourned court.

Cairo Ill Alex M. Halliday John Pratt Halliday Fred D. Nellis W. N. Butler Butler Company H Shelbyville Egan Nellis

Heir Found for $235000 Estate of Old Sweetheart

In Birmingham a Tennessee heiress, Mrs. Claudie Vester once Miss Clarke, is revealed as the heir to about $235,000 left by E. D. Ennis who earlier shot a man, fled to Jamaica where he died after a fight with a Spaniard, and willed his fortune to Miss Clarke. Jamaica authorities had sought her. Daniel Jones of Jamaica arranged the link.

Birmingham Ala Claudie Vester Nashville Miss Clarke Jamaica Daniel Jones Island

Injuries and deaths from dynamite explosion near Pittsburg

Ten men and a boy were injured and three killed when sparks from a cigarette ignited two dynamite cans at Pittsburg yesterday morning. Local officials investigated the blast and casualties as emergency crews responded to the scene.

Pittsburg

My Doctor Mighty Fine

Mrs Hattie Cain of Carrsville Kentucky praises Cardui as a life changing remedy for sixteen years of female troubles. She reports relief after starting Cardui and credits the medicine with restoring her health and ability to walk normally again. The advertisement claims Cardui has helped sick women for over 50 years and invites readers to request the Ladies Advisory 64 book.

Hattie Cain Carrsville Cardui Cardus N.bl Nooga Medicine Co Chattanena

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Walden and Florida Health Notes MR. W. G. Gamlin Andrews Harpers Gairo Isherits
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