28 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1910
Page
1
A letter argues for cleaner streets and sidewalks urging removal of decomposed paper and old shoes, stronger enforcement of cleanliness laws, and beautification with flowers. The writer calls for timely morning cleaning, fines for violations, and questions health officials' actions.
Ironton resident Grack Ketter shares Western trip observations to warn local skeptics to seek optimism. He notes shanties with budding growth, talks of past settlers, future prospects, and room to expand. He urges locals to go West, learn, and spread wise lessons for their own good.
The W C T U of Andrews reorganized in January under Mrs Hellen M Bullock state organizer. About thirty members are enrolled including several gentlemen. Social meeting at Mrs N W Cook’s home featured Rev W Bedenlong and Mrs Hudson. AL T S also organized. first meeting planned Saturday.
Waterbury the endurance pianist starts at 8 pm in Phenix Furniture Co show window aiming to beat his 28 hours 26 minutes record. He will play all night and into tomorrow as long as possible with nourishment provided by his attendant. The Cable Piano Co offers $10 gold to the guess closest to total duration.
Greensboro as Feb 28 reports the North Carolina Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis readies its second annual session in Greensboro March 15 and 16. Lay and professional health promoters unite in a major statewide tuberculosis rally tied to the American Tuberculosis Exhibition tours.
Whit Kinard, a Black man working for W. D., was fatally or likely fatally shot by John Jackson after a wrestling dispute near the Columbia Newberry Laurens railroad from R. M. Teague’s home. Kinard was shot through the left lung and sent to Chester for operation.
Georgetown South Carolina resident Mrs. Jasper Martin testifies that weak kidneys caused backache and frequent urination. She used Doan's Kidney Pills from Guesseman Drug Co. and reports one box cured her trouble. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York advertises as U S sale agents for the product priced at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Philadelphia Record lauds Senator Tillman as recovering from a stroke, noting his fierce language and fiery rhetoric yet affirming his honesty and capability. It warns against removing the South Carolinian from public life, praising his frankness and vigor as wholesome in the Senate.
Advertisement notes Dr Myles Anti Pain Pills offer quick relief for nervous or sick headaches with 25 doses priced at 26 cents. It presents a brief health remedy and cost from a period advertisement.
The Bureau of Statistics reports 41.2 percent of the 1909 crop remained with growers and 9.6 percent with interior dealers on January 1 1910. Southern growers face lighter demand and lower prices as old stock competes with new potatoes this season.
A Georgetown storefront promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promising a money back trial if it does not eradicate dandruff cleanse and stimulate new growth after three bottles. The ad notes two sizes 50 cents and 1.00 and ties its claim to local Rexall Store The Georgetown Drug Co. Also included is a brief market glimpse stating supply and demand will shape southern potato acreage based on last year’s stocks and upcoming harvest prospects.
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