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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
4
A reflective piece lists virtues in a woman's alphabet and notes a Pittsburg Dispatch report on adopted blue eyed babies and the hair trade. It discusses perceptions of eye color in adoption and explains how hair prices rose as cheaper hair entered the market through China processing methods.
The piece notes the difficulty of living up to a reputation in social settings. A hostess learns a guest praised as a great bridge player loses steadily, debuts may be ruined by premature boasting, and even cooking can fail when trying to impress. It cites discipline in maintaining a known image.
The article explains buttered crumb preparation for even coating and suggests flavorings like onion juice or lemon. It then quotes a New York World critique about biased "heavenly blue eyes" influencing baby selection, highlighting discrimination against children with other eye colors.
A piece describes a young woman starting the day with a tepid tub or bath and cooling routines. It explains powder, cold cream, and avoiding rouge in summer, plus hair care, light clothes, and color psychology. It adds reflections on reputation, social success, and living up to perception.
The article notes that the false hair trade flourishes amid distressing money market conditions. Hair goods dealers reap a harvest long in ripening, as elaborate hairdressing remains unaffected by the panic and continues to drive demand for human hair products.
A reader claims Mrs Koosov would fear losing her husband to lions in a debate about the danger of lions as a sport. The St. Louis Dispatch notes a reader remark and a counter reply from her husband.
In 1907 Great Britain furnished 20 000 bicycles to Japan and 270 000 dollars worth of parts while the United States supplied 3 218 bicycles and 178 000 dollars worth of parts.
The California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna produced from plant principles by expert chemists. Only the genuine product bears the California Fig Syrup Co name on the front of the package to ensure the known benefits. The Hong Kong harbor is noted for its large water area and regarded as one of the world’s finest.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy as pure and effective. It claims no harmful drugs and invites druggists to stock the product, while praising Hartland or similar locations and noting broad usage across audiences. It also includes unrelated claims about rice crops, laxe products, and the size of California orchards.
A medical note discusses Dr. Charles B. MacDonald’s theory that a tuberculous infection from fish could underlie leprosy. It compares fish diet to Hutchinson’s ideas and notes differences between animal TB forms and human TB. The piece calls for broader study of parasites across animals to understand transmission to humans.
Advert shows Paro Ointment claiming cure for itching and various piles within 6 to 11 days with money back guarantee. Mentions Brown’s Bronchial Troches, sample mailings, and prices. Also includes stray lines about tunnels, a Chinese delicacy, and odd fragments.
An old Atlanta Constitution snippet recalls a rural tale about a possum with a big head and a hunter with a dog and gun. The ad mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cold remedy and references E. W. Grove.
A free illustrated booklet titled The Truth About Peruna is offered by The Peruna Co of Columbus Ohio. The notice invites readers to send a postpaid request for the booklet.
In Pittsburg a city note discusses cleanliness as a virtue, saying it is near godliness though often hard to achieve. The quotation anchors the piece to a moral frame reflecting local attitudes and civic expectations.
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