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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
4
A correspondent reports on a tour of Illinois and Wisconsin farming country noting wealth and progress. He lists contrasts with negative markers such as no worn, unproductive practices and no dependence on laborers, implying prosperity tied to self-reliance and modern farming methods.
In Greenville Pennsylvania a new law bans any chick from leaving without a human chaperon to which the chick must be attached by rope or chain. Women remove Plymouth Rocks and Domineckers on leashes as bull terriers clash with game roosters amid legal zeal and local by law fervor.
A local store advertises a full selection of lawn and garden supplies. Shoppers can find tools soils seeds and decor for outdoor projects in one place.
Lawn Mowers priced from 3.25 to 10 dollars. Lawn Swings 5 to 8 dollars. Cotton Hose 10 to 12 1-2 cents per foot. Best rubber hose 12 1-2 to 15 cents per foot. Hose Nozzles 35 cents to 1.50. Lawn Sprinklers 75 cents and up. Watering Pots 10 to 75 cents. Lawn Rakes 25 to 40 cents. Hand Garden Hoes 25 cents and up. Hedge Shears 75 cents to 3 dollars.
An insurance promotion urges homeowners to secure full coverage against fires and disasters. It emphasizes protecting the household from heavy financial loss and potential poverty for loved ones in worst case scenarios.
The advertisement promotes indemnity against fire ravages through The Mutual Life of Newark with large dividends to reduce premiums. It also touts surety bonds from The American Surety Company of New York and accident health liability policies from the Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore. Contact D. T. Smith and H. L. Oliver at 623 Front Street, phone 130.
A collection of short candidate notices from Georgetown County and South Carolina districts. Include H C Tallevast for Auditor, J W Doar for House reelection, Oli Sawyer, and P A Hodges seeking congressional seat in the Sixth District under Democratic primary rules.
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