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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
3
In New York City fashion notes, simple waists are in constant demand for versatility with skirts and gowns. Latest hat flowers feature pond lilies and crown mirrors for illusion. Suede knee boots with side buttons complete outfits. petticoats vary by flare and yoke options, with seven gores and dust ruffle details.
The pattern combines crepe de chine with satin bands and an embroidered net yoke. Suitable fabrics include thin soft materials with various lace nets for the yoke. The waist uses a fitted lining supporting the yoke and tucked front and back. sleeves feature foundations and deep cuffs. Materials: size dependent fabric yardages and lace, velvet ribbon, and embroidery for the frill.
A report quotes Dr. Lawrence Flick and Dr. D J McCarthy from the Henry Phipps Institute linking tuberculosis to mental and moral changes. It describes insomnia, blood-poor supply to the brain, and hallucinations preceding visible TB signs with cases of delusions, homicidal temptations, and visions attributed to the illness.
Will of Salem resident Tilman Ford provides gold watches worth 125 dollars each for thirty intimate friends. Public health advice promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills with warnings about mercury in remedies and endorsements from Toledo company. Senator Nicholas Longworth leaves Washington for Cincinnati as Joe Cannon jokes about citizens meeting him.
A historical testimonial describes a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack with skin peeling fever hair loss bed sores and poor appetite. The patient credits Cuticura Resolvent and Ointment plus Soap for relief and hair regrowth. Names and dates from 1907 appear.
A valley resident explains that local woodsmen visit towns on weekends with money to spend. They either drink heavily or attend church, with few other amusements available in town. The outing trend is described as the egger style of recreation.
John Larkin of Lane County Oregon forms a school committee and serves as chairman while his wife acts as clerk and teacher. The five Larkin children attend school taught by Mrs. Larkin, paid by the state.
A humorous exchange notes Farmer Corn tessel’s tepid view of elections and a wry joke about a watch once given by a father. Jill confirms the timepiece is pawned again, signaling a running gag about finances and value.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a wife warning John about staying out late for a lodge ordeal and to present a password at home. The excerpt shifts to a humorous vignette from Puck about a husband recovering from an accident and his loud swearing and groaning, reflecting early 20th century gossip tone.
A recipe touts a rheumatism remedy mixing whiskey with Toris Compound and syrup of sarsaparilla Compound. It advises tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime and claims easy home preparation with widely available ingredients. The note also mentions importing dried foods from South America for poultry birds and fish in England.
Promises cure for bleeding piles and protruding piles within six to eleven days or money back. Advertises guaranteed relief and refund policy. Adds note that New York City must provide 26 750 each day to pay old debts.
Fragmentary notes mention Bromo Quinine laxatives Winslow's Syrup for children and Woolford's Lotion. Also claims about Indian postal service, Transvaal gold output, and ostrich speed appear as separated quotes without coherent narrative.
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