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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1910
Page
1
Columbia January 4 Governor Ansel appointed H C Tallevast as Auditor for Georgetown County replacing R P Shuford who declined to qualify.
Edgefield Jan 1. Miss Eleanor Nicholson wed Francis Elliott Johnstone of Georgetown at the bride’s home with Rev L D Gillespie officiating. Maid of honor Sophie Nicholson and best man Ralph Nesbit Jr led a procession of family and friends as gifts and celebrations followed. The couple left for a Florida honeymoon after a welcome reception in Georgetown.
Jas H Fraser wins the Morgan Cup for the third time defeating H S Wright three up two to play. The cup becomes Fraser’s property. Tea on New Year’s Day well attended. Handicap Ball Tournament won by H W Fraser net 86, Col Barnes 88. Committee plans a new cup and a regular monthly handicap ball on the second Tuesday. Longer days bring more members to the greens. facilities at the club house praised.
A second arctic cold wave from the Northwest will move eastward over the next thirty six hours, reaching the Mississippi region and likely engulfing the East by Tuesday evening. Frigid conditions grip the Northwest today with rain in the South and snow in northern and central districts as unsettled weather continues eastward.
An advertisement touts Rexall Mucu Tone as an excellent preventive and curative for coughs colds and catarrhal conditions. It claims a physician’s formula with a thirty year record offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Available in two sizes 60 cents and 1.00 with typical relief in chronic cases after multiple bottles at Georgetown Drug Co and The Rexall Store Georgetown.
A 42 year old man named Wm an unnamed resident of Bln City Tennessee died Sunday after drinking whiskey. He is believed to have succumbed to poison in the liquor. The bottle remains for analysis to confirm the poison.
A detailed report by Prof. S L Clark describes restoring poor Devonian shale soil on a Berea College farm. Through inoculated vetch with nitrogen gathering bacteria and careful fertilization, oats, cowpeas, and grasses yielded multiple crops, culminating in 60 bushels of red corn per acre without additional fertilizer, showing soil renewal boosts and high yields.
Woodman of the World Courtenay Camp will hold its annual installation of officers on Wednesday night January 5 at 8 p m A social lunch will be served All members and invited guests are requested to be present W F Jones C C
Washington on January 3 Secretary James Wilson of the Department of Agriculture warned that farmers are not reaping all profits from beef and other farm products. He outlined state by state reporting efforts to compare production costs with city selling prices and pledged to publish the truth, noting rising living costs and growing demand from urban and immigrant populations.
The other day Frederick Remington died and left a legacy as the leading American school of art figure. His work is described as verile and masterful, depicting rugged scenes, men, and horses. He famously wished his tombstone to bear the epitaph He knew the horse. His horses will keep his memory green.
A report notes inoculated soil yielded better crops over four years, while the non inoculated portion lagged. Nitrogen from vetch largely drove the improvement, with thorough soil prep deemed vital. A poor farmer will still see poor results without proper methods.
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