Secret Service Funding and Misuse Sparks Calls for Probe
A 1911 report notes a $2450 voucher for a portrait where only $850 reached the artist, with the state department unsure of the remaining funds. The piece cites 1908 and 1909 assertions by McCall Tawney and others on secret service payrolls, and argues irregularities suggest broad departmental looseness deserving a thorough congressional investigation.
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Secret Service
McCall
Tawney
Shave
Mr. Roosevelt
State Department
Call to enact stock law election this fall countywide
A letter urges authorities to organize a fall election on the stock law. The writer argues fencing crops is cheaper than fencing all farms and tracts in the county, noting large landowners have long supplied cattle and hogs and urging cost calculations. He references farming developments in the county and broad acreage.
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Daily Item
Stock law sentiment drives county opinion says Clod Hopper
In a letter the writer argues cattle roaming harms crops and urges adoption of the stock law, noting broad county support and asking readers if they agree. He signs as Clod Hopper urging voters to back the measure.
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve Ad
An advertisement promises relief for skin troubles such as chaps eczema and sores with Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve. A 25 cent box is offered as a quick remedy and urges customers to try it at once.
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Dr Bell
Do You Get The Best Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Ad
Coughs colds asthma croup or sore throat find relief with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Look for the Bell on the bottle and use the remedy.
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Dr. Bell
Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Medicine Ends Rumor
Classic advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as the best cough remedy with name on the bottle and mentions millions already know it.
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Dr. Bell
Remedy for sore eyes in Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
An ad extols Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve as a safe creamy ointment for all kinds of sore eyes. It claims the product is snow white and would not injure a babe, presenting a guarantee of safety.
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Sutherland
Bell Pine Tar Honey and a Dry Goods Sales Opening
An advertisement promotes Bell Pine Tar Honey as a popular remedy used for sixteen years. It also seeks a competent retail dry goods salesman to lead the dress goods and silk department at Buell & Roberts in Charleston South Carolina, offering a gilt-edged reference and state salary. A separate note touts 666 as a cure for chills and fever at 25 cents.
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Buell & Roberts
Charleston
S. C
South Georgia farms for sale and rent in coastal counties
Improved and unimproved tracts in Appling Wayne and Pierce Counties near railroads and towns. Rapidly developing farming area with fertile soil. Farms cheap. Albert Fendig & Co. Brunswick Ga. Also for rent a five room cottage on Front Street. Apply to Mrs. H J Thieker. June 26.
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South Georgia
Appling
Wayne
Pierce
Albert Fendig & Co
Brunswick, Ga
Front St
H. J. Thieker
Bell's Pine-Tar Honey Cough Remedy Claims Safety
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs and colds as non habit forming. Urges looking for the Bell name on the bottle to verify product.
Granulated Eye Cured by Sutherland's Eagle Salve
Claim they can cure granulated eye without cauterizing or sacrificing using Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. Guarantees cure for 25 cents everywhere.
Banquet Blend and Cey lor Tea Featured by Foxworth Co
Chase and Sanborn Teas and Coffees promote Banquet Blend and Cey lor Tea at C P Foxworth Co with J19 designation.
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Chase and Sanborn
C. P. Foxworth Co
Notice of charter for Lodge 15 Sons and Daughters of Noah
Notice is given that the undersigned will apply to the Secretary of State in July 1911 for a charter for Lodge 15 a subordinate lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Noah Charleston S C under the 1902 act. The corporation aims to bury the dead attend the sick and other charitable duties. Signed by Joe R. Mercer L G Smith W F Gasqua J Nelson J W Dobby Wm Stafford.
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Joe R. Mercer
L. G. Smith
W. F. Gasqua
J. Nelson
J. W. Dobby
Wm. Stafford
Notice of Sale of Georgetown Property and Cotton Gin Plant
Public auction will be held at the County Court House on Monday July 3 1911 at 12 M for a five point one acre parcel in Georgetown South Carolina described by E N Beaty with boundaries to Brinkley Land Company G and W A R right of way and Georgetown Development Company. Included is a new substantial cotton gin plant with modern machinery a seed house other outbuildings and a car mill. Fopeticon Gin and Canning Company.
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County Court House
Georgetown
South Carolina
E. N. Beaty
C. E
Brinkley Land Company
G.& W. A. R. Company
Georgetown Development Company
Fopeticon Gin & Canning Co
Foley and Co Market Tommie Foley's Honey and Tar
A letter from Foley and Co. promotes Tommie Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a gentle expectorant suitable for children. It claims the product is non narcotic and safe when used as directed. The notice lists distributors including Fowley's Honey and Tar Compound in a yellow package and references multiple drug firms such as Iseman Drug Co and Croft Drug Co.
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Yasadema
Cal
Foley and Co
Centlemen
Tommie Foley
Hoafood Drug Co
C. L. Parsons
Sec
aiTreas
Fowley
Iseman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
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TER
Georgetown Daily Item CO
Bates
Ures M Etreathene
The
Clod Hopper
Myrtle Beach Hotel
ST. John & Son
Proprietors
Pawleys Island
Comanche
Market Wharf
Hagley
B. A. Munnerlyn & Co
Agts
Erat
Taylor & Willet
Ont
W. H. Palmer
Armour Co
W.H. Palmer
Winyah Heights
Winyah
Smith & Oliver
Duffy
Duffy Medicine Company
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