Health status of Georgetown praised as finest in state
Georgetown, once deemed unhealthy, is hailed for a solid health record in 1908 1909. The local Board of Health and community efforts reduced sickness, with strict inspections and sea breeze cited as factors. Georgetown county is described as healthier than many coastal areas and among the best in the state.
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J. W. Wingate
Georgetown
Daily Item
Wingate
Sampit
Georgetown County
South Carolina
Carolina Coast
Item
Board of Health
Earthquake Toll Reported in Ellis Province Greece
A Athens dispatch states around 300 people killed or injured in Ellis province due to an earthquake. Widespread destruction hits homes and property, with hot water flowing from streams and rivers turning reddish. The note recalls a 1886 Ellis quake and relates it to Charleston quake events.
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Athens
Ellis
Greece
South Carolina
Charleston
Still Small Voice Moral Sparks a Telephone Intervention
A New York lawyer spots a compromising scene through a window and, after dialing the gentleman, delivers a stern warning about proper conduct. He identifies himself as the victim’s conscience and ends the call abruptly, leaving the chaotic moment unresolved.
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New York
Building a Pleasant Home with Easy Credit
A letter extols a credit service that helps young couples create a comfortable home through easy monthly payments. It claims to ease burdens, lift obstacles, and enable happier families with modest pricing aligned to values, inviting readers to establish an artistic and practical home.
Brookyln teen girl charged in brutal razor attack
In New York a 13 year old boy, Anthony Romain, was slashed by Lena McLine 17, aided by Philip Mazza, after an insult to Romain's younger brother. A crowd watched as an ear was severed and the nose badly injured. Police arrested the trio. doctors fear disfigurement if recovery occurs.
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New York
Brooklyn
Anthony Romain
Lena McLine
Romain
Lena
Philip Mazza
Philip
Anthony
Mazza
Kabyle Tribesmen Move to Attack Spanish Posts
Reports from Melilla say 1,800 Kabyle tribesmen prepare to attack Spanish positions, amid high excitement in Madrid.
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Madrid
Melilla
Outposts Ring Melilla as Kabyle Encampment Presses Nearby
Military forces establish defensive positions around Melilla Morocco with two batteries deployed near the Kabyle tribesmen encampment. The gunboat Almarante Lobais patrols along the coast.
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Melilla
Morocco
Almarante Lobais
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