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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1912
Page
3
The Trem today prints notice that Steele-Moses Co announces their spring millinery opening on the 18th and 14th insts Wednesday and Thursday. The president Mr Flaum says the display will be the grandest ever in this city and community inviting all to view the creations of their millinery artists.
Market quotations from Bourne & Co New Virgin show crude turpentine with no Georgetown market. Dip 3.00 pvallow, Dip 8.06 scrape, Tarin oil barrels 8.00, Rosin N Y quiet. Prices for corn meal oats and other commodities listed as 10 3-8 Spirits Tarentine 4S 1.75 per sack.
South Carolina weather calls for rain tonight and Tuesday with warmth inland and moderate northeast to east winds. Social items include Mrs Reid Whitford of Charleston visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Hazard, Paula Hazard’s return to the city after visiting friends, and Corey Rice returning home from Barnwell after a stay with Miss Gladys Sawyer. Gypsies near Conway relocate to Rosemount Ave amid past bickering. Air Dome promises reels and vaudeville with Joe Marcello and Miss Blanche Bishop. Coroner Fletcher assumes Sheriff duties after Sheriff Scurry's death until a governor appointment or November election. W L Harrigan named chairman of the Board of Fisheries by Gov Blease, a Georgetown man chosen for the post. Water main leak on Front Street keeps engineers busy locating the fault with the Winyah Wire Co engine in use to clear the pipe. The engine’s sight evokes memories of city leaders and past fire alarms.
The Wilbur Starr Quartette Co will perform at the Armory on Wednesday March 13. Mrs Starr a brilliant pianist and cellist strengthens the program. Tickets are on sale at Georgetown Drug Co and urged to call early to secure seats.
Dr J T Curtiss of Dwight Kansas claims Electric Bitters cured his own eczema and many patients. He says the blood purifier benefits eczema and skin sores and also purges poisons while stimulating liver kidneys and bowels. Priced 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
List of letters remaining in the Georgetown post office for the period ended March 9 1912. People must claim unclaimed letters and be prepared to pay. Men Milton Brook Willie Bouller Joe Gibbes Thomas Palmer Sam Raney Petter Smith Arthur J. Smith Rev J. M. Skipper Ben Walker. Women Rose Campbell Caller Cammel Mrs Emily Green Lizer Jones Lillian Moore Hattian Rage Mrs Eugitha Sanders Peggy Smith Miss Mayror Steward.
Counts & Lawrimore of 125 12 Scriven St Georgetown South Carolina advertise they buy sell or manage property everywhere. They claim to locate purchasers and provide property in Washington DC Florida farms city lots and factories at the buyer or seller’s price. Contact by call or mail.
Mr W H Housley of Greenville Tennessee describes a severe cold turning into la grippe with weeks in bed and tonsillitis. After eighteen months of trying to cure it a doctor recommended tonsil removal but he chose Peruna. One bottle improved his throat and he finished about a dozen bottles, leading to recovery.
The Philathea Class Sunday School met at Miss Gracie Sanders home. The session included scripture lesson from Matthew 20, essays on Life of John and Life of James, readings on Shirley Merrill's Influence and They Straightway Followed, plus stories The Story of Peter and The Story of Andrew. Unfinished business approved funds to join World Wide Philothea Union and welcomed Honor Sarvis. Thanks were given to Mrs Tom Munnerlyn and Mrs G B Sanders. Refreshments followed.
Five years after doctors warned of two years to live Stillman Green Malachie Col. credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life from consumption. He urges others not to suffer coughs or throat troubles and notes prices 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free at druggists.
Notice states four first class white barbers will be kept on continually so customers are not detained in parlors. It also notes children’s hair cutting as a specialty and highlights ongoing service availability.
Sam A. offers thorough S. C. White Leghorn eggs bred for heavy winter laying. Price one dollar per setting of 18. Geo H. Rogers at 17 I Hazard St.
Miss Mattie S Beam of Jas G Johnson Co will supervise this season’s millinery parlor at Steele Moses Co. She offers stylish designs and personal help to ladies and invites calls to meet her. Susall Co and B Small & Co announce new Green Grocery at 1116 Front Street selling beef pork mutton and groceries. urge public to try their first class goods.
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