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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
Valdosta Georgia reports a circus elephant escape from Van Amberg Shows in White Springs Florida. Elephants were surrounded nine miles from Georgetown Florida by armed farmers and fired upon. Trainers rush to recapture as locals organize for a hunt.
Captain P. H. Rice reports good trade conditions but notes eastern nerves about the financial outlook. He finds the South the backbone of resistance to hard times and says much depends on cotton planting this year. He praises the South as the country’s hopeful center for the future.
A local option battle stirred strong temperance activity led by a prominent preacher among the temperance workers. A whiskey seller reportedly sought prayer for his sick child, prompting discussion on religious influence in the prohibition conflict.
A bar keeper urges prayer for his sick child while opposing the whiskey trade. He suggests sending for a preacher who supports prohibition, arguing that God will not hear prayers from those who do not fight whiskey. The anecdote shows conflict between temperance and liquor interests.
Free needle work contest open to all with no charge or condition. Send for a free booklet from BUCHAN'S SOAPS CORPORATION at 225 Fifth Ave New York City detailing how to participate and the prizes.
Promote Buchan's Cotton Bloom soap with a claim of absolute purity and hygienic freshness. The ad invites readers to mail 10 cents in stamps to Buchan's Soaps Corporation at 225 Fifth Ave New York for a cake of soap if their local druggist cannot supply it.
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