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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
4
J A Purcell of Charleston surveys in the city to take orders for monuments and re lettering. Orders left at D J Crowley’s receive prompt attention. The firm touts printing capability with satisfaction guaranteed and free delivery for out of town orders $5 and over.
The article extols a made to measure wool suit as essential to a young man's career, arguing proper dress boosts confidence and self reliance as he receives his diploma. It emphasizes perfect fit, best workmanship, and careful cleaning and pressing services.
Ad text promises a wide range of 1911 era goods including hammiocks water coolers white mountain ice cream freezers refrigerators butter churns and a line of cooking utensils. It touts screen doors and windows stoves and fishing telescopes.
An old advertisement touts Williams Indian Pile Ointment claiming it cures bleeding itching and tumors of piles and offers instant relief. It also promotes Wesson Snowdrift Oil for salad and Roses Talcum Powder from C P Foxworth Co along with 666 medicine for chills and fever priced at 25 cents.
CourtNo Courtney Camp No. 457 W O W meets the first and third Wednesdays on the third story over the Bank of Georgetown All Wood men welcome F J Davis C C A Westbury Clerk Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 I O O F meets every second Tuesday at 8 PM and the fourth Tuesday at 4 PM at Odd Fellows Hall over the Bank of Georgetown Mrs A J Dundas N G Mrs Gee Easton Secretary Regular Excelsior Lodge No 69 I O O F meets Thursday evenings at 8 30 over the Bank of Georgetown A cordial welcome visiting brothers W L Jones N G J A Westbury Secretary Poncas Tribe No 78 I O R M meets Friday sleep 8th run 80th breath in their Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown A welcome always twisting bret J H Reinsburg B Pi H Pow c of R
An advertisement claims Eagle Eye Salve cures granulated eyelids without cauterization or sacrificing. It guarantees a cure and lists a price of 25 cents everywhere.
Advertising copy touts Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a trusted cough remedy used by millions for sixteen years with growing demand. Consumers urged to seek the Bell label on the bottle.
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