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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
The Anderson mayor advocates publishing city and county tax returns to expose unjust valuations. Comptroller General Jones endorses the move, predicting wide reform across South Carolina. Greenwood County previously printed poll tax lists, prompting rapid collection of delinquent taxes.
The piece questions sensational reports of Baptist ministers planning a crusade against the Christian Science Church. It argues many Baptists are not united and warns against violent or forced proselytizing, urging restraint and tolerance to avoid religious conflict in the county.
In Mandeville on Lake Pontchartrain's north shore the excursion steamer Margaret buckled its fastening and dumped about 75 people into the lake. Four women and two children are among the known dead, all New Orleans residents, with many rescues reported.
An old advertisement proclaims 5 or doses will cure any case of chills and fever with a price of 25 cents. The terse line hints at a once common patent medicine claim.
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