This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
4
A poem attributed to A T Herbert from Woman's Home Companion urges timely kindness and expressions of love. It questions why people delay soft words, affectionate gestures, and praise until opportunities pass, urging readers to act now.
In the Adirondacks southwest region for weeks a forest fire roars toward Seaberry Settlement along West Canada. Will Berson detonates a dynamite charge at a dam to unleash a flood, submerging the fire’s reach and saving homes, fields, and the dammed gorge as fire and water collide amid collapsing logs and cheers from firefighters.
Brush-heaps were drowned, flames in trees above the high water mark and on the ridge were unable to cross the wet wood-belt. The settlement and the big woods beyond were saved. Sol Cardin reached the settlement next day and heard the tale. He refused to let Will pay for the dam, praising the boy’s wit and debt for saving his timber.
The Malvern Hill estate, built in 1688 by a Randolph and later a Virginia governor, looms along the James River as a witness to Washington Jefferson Mason and other figures. It served as Lafayette’s HQ before Yorktown and stood as a focal point in the 1862 Seven Days battles, with Union lines repulsed and the Confederate advance checked, as other colonial houses near Richmond thin out with time.
William B. Smith of Atlantic Highlands built a 26 foot boat powered by a 3 1/2 horsepower engine that runs stern foremost yet outpaces similar crafts. He claims superiority, offers a $100 prize for faster boats, and plans a 42 foot, 25 horsepower model to reach about thirty miles per hour.
A dramatic exchange about navigation in fog contrasts with a ship’s captain explaining safety over speed. The Bystander notes over 1200 English tradesmen qualify to display the royal arms on their shop fronts this year.
A fragment discusses amber bead necklaces and the style of ungraduated stones in portraits of Catherine of Braganza and other 17th century figures. It notes how shorter, close fitting necklaces appeared in Windsor miniatures and in Huysman and Rely portraits, highlighting a recurring vogue.
The article notes a new fashion trend in stripes for two years. Self toned and solid stripes remain common. Now a plaid stripe, about two inches wide, is placed beside a solid color. The material, called pliss, is soft. The plaid stripe is camouflaged, pleasing for house gowns.
A Paisley toned ensemble features a printed crepe coat in old rose and brown on ivory, paired with white lingerie frock and a lined leghorn hat. The new Devil collar offers black satin with red piping and reversible sides, requiring careful ironing between fabrics.
A novelty in costumes shows two long sash ends beginning in a flat bow of six inch galloons. They are worn on the back of gowns for evening or afternoon wear. Galloon is selected with a solid body and extensive embroidery in floss and metal.
Fashion note describes new bridge stockings in black and tan with openwork patterns along the ankle and instep. Hearts diamonds clubs and spades appear in the design, reflecting creative hosiery trends of the era.
The piece describes a fashionable one piece tunic resembling a long coat. It features a tight fit, double breasted fastening with two large buttons, and a sharp cut away from the lower side to the hem.
Dahlias are popular for hat trimming. The dark flowers suit brown tones and the compact bloom withstands wind and sun better than other floral options.
The craze for checks and plaids is a boon to the too slender woman who may materially add to her style by careful selection and development of these handsome materials.
Wide brims of white chip in the popular shape droop on one side and roll on the other, paired with full draped crowns of English openwork embroidery. The fashion note highlights stylish asymmetry and refined handwork from English embroidery styles.
A brief fashion report notes cream serge coats and skirts pair with shirt waists. The white serge look is deemed less versatile and not worn with other outfits.
The vest emerges as a key element in contemporary suits, noted for its distinct material from the suit itself and often differing from trim. This accessory adds contrast and refinements to overall tailoring, highlighting evolving fashion norms.
Bowknots for matpins and hatpins now use cut jet or brilliant glass stones. The article notes elegant designs with cut jet and cut glass as decorative elements for these fashion accessories.
A brief fashion note highlights a growing preference for ornate silks in headwear and colorings, and a trend toward travel bags over traditional suit cases as the era’s style moves toward practicality and flair.
A series of letters from women in Louisville and Adrian praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after irregularities dizziness and female troubles sometimes avoiding surgery. The notes claim long histories of relief and lasting usefulness, and cite decades of testimonials as proof of the remedy's effectiveness.
A Western visitor jokes about vigilance as he and a New Yorker tour the city. In a cafe the Westerner watches his coat while the New Yorker jokes about confidence. The punchline arrives when the overcoat vanishes, leaving both amused and surprised.
Governor Magoon returns from an eastern Cuba tour saying he is well satisfied with conditions there.
A reader letter claims Grape-Nuts food improves nervous exhaustion without medicine. The testimonial cites better nerves, steadier work posture, and ongoing recommendations, with attribution to the Postum Co. and Battle Creek Michigan.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.