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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
3
Quotations from Bourne & Co. cover crude turpentine and related products. Prices listed include spirits Tarentine 53, cotton 1588, corn 9, meal 1.45, oats 0.56, rice 3-4 to 4 1-4, flour 6,256.75, pearl grist per sack 1.45, with no market in Georgetown for crude turpentine and adjustments in oils rosin and dip per ape noted as 8.50.
A mixed local page reports Palmer's Bakery expansion with Mother's Loaf in plan, and a court trial in Plantersville where Thomas Wright allegedly struck Magistrate Grant. It notes public reaction, shipping news, business changes, and community notices including school books debate and local people traveling or visiting, with small ads and classifieds sprinkled throughout.
An editorial urges families to consider refrigerator cleanliness for health, noting risks from impure milk and water and flaws in older designs. It praises tile and glass lined models for ventilation while warning about joints and crevices that trap odors and germs. The piece endorses Kite Frost Refrigerators as a sanitary option.
Fair tonight and Thursday with probable local showers. Light to moderate west winds becoming variable. Temperature expectations not specified.
The advertisement touts Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve as a remedy for sore eyes. It describes a creamy snow white ointment and claims it would not injure a babe with a 25 cent price.
A local tailor proclaims garments cure the mane habit through tailored to order wear. They promise affordable prices on over 600 fabrics and latest novelties. The house highlights individuality, proper style, and special cleaning and pressing services.
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