14 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
1
A jammed keyboard of fringe comments runs from a New York snake tale to political quips about Wilson and the Democrats. scattered notes rail at locks, a hospital, a navigator, and a steel-eyed governor, with jokes on aviators, soda founts, and a flighty heiress.
Tragic Asheville Road crash near Hendersonville kills Ben W Bettis and Lenie Bowman and injures Mable Bowman as eight peo ple ride home from a Lakeview Hotel dance. The front seat occupants were Bettis and Lenie Bowman. Mrs P G Bowman and others were in the rear when the eight foot embankment tumbled the car.
A lively old time booster pitch extols towns to support local sellers and invest in community growth. It urges residents to back local boosters, not wait to see if outsiders will buy in, insisting the country remains free for all to profit from.
The article argues that major banks and large merchants should advertise a town’s appeal, not just their own business. It urges broad civic cooperation and using approved advertising to attract outsiders, noting that boosting the town benefits all local firms and raises overall prosperity.
An antiseptic internal and external remedy advertised as destroying disease germs. Sold everywhere with a positive guarantee.
The advert proclaims Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as painless harmless and cure all for eye issues. It claims universal availability with a price of 25 cents per box and guarantees satisfaction across markets.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a top remedy for coughs and colds. It urges readers to ask neighbors about the product and look for the Bell name on the bottle.
A folksy exhortation to support fellow workers by boosting a project even if it isn’t your own. The speaker urges rallying behind colleague efforts, keeping morale high, and avoiding cynicism when others push for progress. The refrain emphasizes collective effort and shared momentum.
London borough engineers and the National Road Board embrace the new iron road as the future of pavements. Francis Wood reports cleaner streets in Fulham, reduced mud, and long lasting, cheaper surfaces that cut local taxes. He explains the process from sand and granite to heated binding and petroleum mix.
Two letters from local candidates urging re election to Georgetown Alder man positions. W W Munnerlyn pledges fearless conscientious service if re elected. W Brasez requests voters’ rejection while promising continued attention to city business.
A quirky vignette follows various visitors to St. Peter on judgment day. Hank Scroggins, a convict pardoned for past sins, is guided to a wing room while others like a bank thief and a reform-minded youngster are weighed. The saint notes mercy and hypocrisy, ending with a tease of continuation tomorrow.
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