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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary reading shows a perturbed hunter remarking about the mishap and joking that the victim might have been a deer, reflecting a grimly humorous tone. Included is garbled evidence of early 20th century medical ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure and endorsements, with misread names and claims.
Dr. Charles A. Eastman has completed a four year laborious revision of Indian names on the Bronx allotment roll and has given new surnames to twenty eight thousand two hundred Indians in the Siont nation.
A Wisconsin or Alabama note tells how Mrs Linsie E. Sledge credits Caticura Remedies with curing a severe eczema after four years of itching and splotches. The ad cites two physicians, later praise for the remedy, and a 1905 testimonial from 640 Jones Ave. Seine.
A Lake City Minnesota resident describes severe kidney pain dizziness and eyesight issues before using Dean's Kidney Pills. They credit the treatment with restoring normal urination and overall well being and note the product is sold by dealers at six dollar per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A fragmentary poetic passage reflecting year end reflections on faith love ambition and truth. The text presents garbled phrasings and misread names, making the central images of triumph and remorse blurred and difficult to parse.
Astronomical calculations for the year 1908 cover multiple calendar systems including US independence 132nd year, Mohammedan era 1326, Greek Church AM 8017, Chinese year 4605, Jewish year 5668 9 with Sept 26, Japanese year 2568, Masonic 5908 A L, Roman 2661 A U C, Usher world 5912, and Septuagint 7416. The overview presents cross era mappings and calendar correspondences for the year.
The article notes 1908 as a leap year or bissextile and lists the reigning planet swyon. It provides key astrological dates: vernal equinox March 20 at 7 PM when the Sun enters Aries, summer solstice June 21 at 3 PM into Cancer, autumnal equinox September 23 at 6 AM into Libra, and winter solstice December 22 at 1 AM into Capricorn.
The text lists seasonal definitions linked to months and dates. It notes winter beginning in December and lasting to March, spring from March to June, summer from June to September, and autumn from September to December, with various numbers interspersed. It appears as a fragment from a historical timekeeping record.
A 1908 eclipse summary lists three solar eclipses and one lunar event. The January total eclipse is invisible in America but seen over the Pacific. The June 28 annular eclipse will be visible in part in the United States, including Tampa Florida and Bermuda, from 9:27 to 12:41 Washington time. The December 22–23 solar eclipse is invisible in North America but visible over the Atlantic and eastern South America.
The article lists Morning and Evening Stars schedules for Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Mercury with seasonal windows and notable dates. It also notes the Planets greatest brilliance on specific dates for Mercury Jupiter Venus and Saturn along with sunrise and sunset relations.
Lists movable church feast dates for the year from Septuagesima to Advent and dates for Ascension and Corpus Christi. Also cites numerous athletic records including fastest mile on track by Walter Christie, 52 seconds. 100 yards swim by Charles Daniels in 55 2-5. one mile eight-furlong horse record at Brighton Beach 1 50 3-5. shooting 13 066 targets. Ronnie pigeon speed. Thompson's Colts 2853 three games. famed athletes Rose Flanagan Sheridan Bonhag Sheppard. snowshoe time 47m 208. longest ski jump 114 feet.
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