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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
1
The Georgetown Hose Reel Team prepares for the Fire mens Convention at Rock Hill to compete in hand reel races hose wagon and foot races with $1 000 in prizes. Past success suggests strong performance as they train to meet fast rivals and defend Columbia’s reputation.
A runaway locomotive from Johnston street station crashed into Seaboard Air Line passenger No. 83 north of Raleigh killing engineer W. E. Kirkwood. The fireman escaped with slight injuries and the baggagemaster was seriously hurt. The collision occurred as the passenger train climbed a grade after departing a siding.
A man in Neenah Wisconsin suffered two broken ribs after a severe coughing spell. The story promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for late coughs and stubborn lung conditions with claims of rapid relief and a free trial bottle offer. Testimonials from Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri are included praising the product.
An advertising fragment touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervous strain and poor health in women, claiming improvements in complexion sleep and energy, and urging use by those feeling weak or ailing. The copy targets women and notes 50 cent price.
In Spartanburg South Carolina June 1 the Thompson McFadden Pellagra Commission reports thirty five pellagra sufferers located since arrival two days ago. Plans exist to send patients to New York next week for Post Graduate Hospital treatment and others over six months. Doctors will study skin lesions mental symptoms and digestive issues while investigating possible causes including hookworm links and intestinal parasites.
A terrible misfortune witnessed by dozens at Union Station on Sunday afternoon. Charles L. Quarles of Jacksonville Fla blinded in a prior burn and his brother suffered a severe accident while handling chloroform. Both eyes lost and much of the skull removed, skin grafted over one eye, head bandaged, great pain. Officer Murphy helped the afflicted family as they continued to Florida.
A sensational Fourth of July claim touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve as the quick healer for burns cuts bruises turret wounds or explosions with many praising its effects. The ad emphasizes relief from boils ulcers eczema sore lips piles and other injuries for 25 cents at all druggists.
New York reports a plot from the Lupo Morello gang prisoners in Atlanta to assassinate William J Flynn chief of the local secret service and Judge Geo W Ray who sentenced the coiners. A death threat was sent to Ray from Chenango county and Abel I Smith is named as the prosecuted attorney. Flynn says the gang seeks his life and has decreed deaths of Italians in prison.
Charles W. Morse travels from New York to Bath with Mrs Morse sister Miss Jennie Morse and daughter Miss Annie Morse. He will spend a large part of the summer at his former home in Bath. The party also includes accompanying relatives and plans unspecified visits in the area.
A dated notice advocates Move On Now and Dr King’s New Life Pills as remedies for bowel congestion. It also advertises the University of South Carolina with scholarships and enrollment details, plus a D A R meeting notice at Georgetown Rifle Guards Armory on June 6 1912.
In Europe during the 1911 summer excessive heat increased sickness and later caused gastro intestinal disturbance, liver congestion, and skin conditions. De Fleury linked water diversion from kidneys to skin and reduced poison elimination as key factors, noting fruit and vegetable diets fewer disturbances, hot drinks as prophylaxis, and drugs raising blood pressure aiding kidney function.
For sale a modern Georgetown home with twelve rooms and bath, large pantry, nice lawn, and new conveniences. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply at Item office. Herbert Lytle, famed Apperson Jack Rabbit racer, active at Indianapolis Speedway, hosts slag party with former associates at his home.
A Kentucky State advertisement highlights Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache dropsy and Bright's disease. Mrs P D Epps of Kingstree South Carolina testifies the pills relieved her kidney pain two years ago and she has not needed further treatment. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
The Lodges in Georgetown announce regular meetings. The LODGES Courtney Camp No. 457 meets first and third Wednesdays on the third story over Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 meets second Tuesday at 8 PM and fourth Tuesday at 4 PM at Odd Fellows Hall over Bank of Georgetown. Pancas Tribe No 78 meets Friday at 8 PM in their Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown. Visiting Brethren welcomed. E R Fraser C C J M Turner Clerk Wm Baskins N G Mrs Geo Easton Secy H S Higgins Sachem W N Mcleod C of R.
There is more catarrah in this section than all other diseases put together. Hall's Catarrah Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is the only constitutional cure. Taken internally from ten drops to a teaspoonful. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Sold by druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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