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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Per square inch Nonpareil line ten lines Tc first insertion sixty cents for subsequent insertions Obituary notices special rates Personal notices per line five cents Religious notices published free All communications must be accompanied by real name of writer Rejected manuscripts will not be returned Mail drafts or money orders payable to The Item Co W Rouse Manager.
Washington July 16 Commission of Internal Revenue Capers rules physicians who write denatured alcohol descriptions and druggists who sell it are liable to criminal prosecution. The decision condemns external medicinal prescriptions and notes denatured alcohol contains kerosene and crude wood alcohol unfit for external use. It cites the law imposing fines and imprisonment for using or selling preparations made from such alcohol.
A harsh anti smoking tirade targets youths using slang and moral rebuke. It condemns smoking for health and reputation damage and urges quitting. The piece cites a debate resolution about poll tax contributions to the National Democratic campaign fund.
For fine native beef and fresh country butter call at 1015 Prince street or phone 2031. E. J. Marcus, Jr.
A flurry of announcements ships in from South Carolina candidates. Walter H. Wells seeks another term as Solicitor of the 3rd Circuit while Georgetown County shifts to the 12th Circuit and P B Sellers, Quattlebaum, and W F Clayton add their bids. RG Rhett runs for U S Senate as a Democrat. Olin Sawyer seeks re election to the Legislature and Herbert L Smith asks for Democratic endorsement for Clerk of Court in Georgetown County.
A series of public notices from Georgetown County announce bid for re election and new runs for sheriff congress auditor treasurer county supervisor and other offices. Statements promise faithful service and fiscal responsibility while seeking Democratic primary support from voters including white residents.
The candidate announces seeking the office of Coroner, pledges to accept the primary result, and vows to discharge duties faithfully if elected. The statement asserts readiness to serve and to abide by the electoral outcome.
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