03 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
1
A slight earthquake was reported in Dixon Illinois at 10 15 am with no damage. Kenosha Wisconsin also felt a small earth shock at 10 80 am rocking buildings but causing little loss. Rockford Illinois reported tremors at 10 13 am with reports of shaking extending to Winnebago nearby.
A playful portrait of the editor as cheerful yet overworked, central to town society. The piece lampoons editorial duties from subscriptions to obituaries, noting modern machinery and social pressures. It ends with a quip about twenty years ago columns and the perils of reminiscence.
The San Diego Panama California Exposition of 1915 awaits Senate action on a resolution inviting foreign nations and on appointing a Government commission. Col. D. C. Collier, president of the exposition, is in Washington to provide information as construction rushes on. The event will highlight North American native tribes, including extinct ones, with exhibits of their homes, tools, and artifacts.
In Georgetown South Carolina readers hear a testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills, praising relief from back pain headaches and dizziness after use. The advertisement cites Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agents and urges purchase from local dealers at 50 cents. The Steele Moses Co. reports new stock and upcoming bargains.
In Tarbriz Persia on January 2 eight Persians were hanged by order of the Russian court martial and eight more were executed this afternoon for the attack on Russian troops. Prisoners are tried in batches and often hanged with bodies displayed publicly. Shaa Ed Dowleh, brother of the ex Shah, arrived to assume the governorship.
Benjamin Berman the Prussian eye specialist returns to Georgetown to test eyes and fit glasses. A long list of local residents served last year includes Mrs H A Farris Brinkley Hawkins M E Jacobs J Doyle J G Matthews C W Rouse F S Merriman H C Qallevast T S Minnerlyn G W Foxworth C W Scurry Miss G M Riley EB W Beaty Florence Gladstone Tilton Mr B W Emerson M Gladstone P H Pow H Jepson A Harvey E J Glaney L S Erich C B Crane L L Bolich D J Crowley. Those with headaches blurred vision eye strain or watery eyes are urged to call Georgetown Drug Co or arrange a home visit. the specialist will be in the city for a few days only.
Berlin January 2 report says the wholesale liquor dealer who sold wood alcohol to inmates of the Free Shelter has been arrested and adulterated whisky confiscated. No new poisonings have been reported. total deaths since December 216 stand at 72 from 162 cases.
The Steele-Moses Company will keep stores open until 9 PM on weeknights to serve customers after regular hours. The extended hours apply to all locations and start immediately.
Constable Moultrie returns from Moultrie’s Mill to report a negro man charged with murdering a Negro woman named Jennings. He shot her five times and crushed her head with rocks. The suspect then suicided by drowning in a pond. his body was found this morning. The woman's husband witnessed the event, but his statement is not yet available.
An old advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest, surest healer for wounds from knives guns nails and other causes. It claims prevention of blood poisoning and gangrene, and also treats burns boils sores eczema chapped hands coins or piles, priced at 25 cents.
A Census Bureau bulletin reports 22 148 publications in the United States with total per issue circulation of 165 468 190 copies. Daily papers number 2 602 and weekly papers 15 096 with combined circulations of 24 217 127 and 40 922 965 respectively. Also a real estate loan notice offers 19 shares of town Mutual Building and Loan Association stock with borrowing options and a price comparison to other associations.
Jat offers yard service with portable saw mill at 75c per cord and prompt attention. Also selling cord wood. Contact Watts & McElveen at phone number 64.
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