Unclear fragment hints at phone line charges and house work
The text appears as an incomplete fragment mentioning keeping a phone line busy, paying charges, and a house related note, with no clear individuals, organizations, or events to identify.
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
3
The text appears as an incomplete fragment mentioning keeping a phone line busy, paying charges, and a house related note, with no clear individuals, organizations, or events to identify.
A quirky mix of social gossips and town updates fills the column. Dr Gilliard and others head to Charleston while residents travel to Lake City, Newberry, and New York. Rebekah lodge delays a meeting for an Opera House entertainment benefiting the Presbyterian Church. A West End Methodist church project and a large public drill with awards and a basket picnic are announced.
Georgetown resident describes long suffering kidney pains and frequent secretions then credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief. After trying various remedies, she bought pills from Iseman Drug, noting backache disappeared and health improved. Endorses product and mentions price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co as US agents.
The verse extols Billiken as a cheerful emblem that lifts spirits and motivates the downcast. It asserts Billiken’s companionship guarantees renewed strength and zest, encouraging readers to seek his company for encouragement and confidence.
Unclaimed letters remain at Georgetown Post Office. Recipients must state advertised and be ready to pay one cent per letter delivered. Name list includes men and women such as Ben Alston Arthur Brown Bright Star Lodge No. 30 Eviles Frost Jno Manigault Dr A A Oxner G W Watts Samuel Wilson Gustus Washington S L Alford Maggie Boughman Mattie Brocter Juley Blake Fannie Blake Laura Coming Lizzie Evans Juliet Ford Julia Gadsden Carrie Harrelson Hannah Lewis Elloise Lawrence Sallie Murray Evelyn Peters Elizabeth Plowden Miss Mattie Ann Proctor Alice Sumter Nellie Singleton Rosa Woodbury Charlotte Wright and others.
Classified items list missing items, including a request for a manager for a new branch office to be located in Georgetown, with address The Mortis Wholesale House Cincinnati Ohio, date 3-22-1m, plus various notices about found bicycle and sales of engines, mules, eggs, and lodging.
One lot of slightly soiled baby caps priced 50c to $2, now selling at a low figure at The Georgetown Furniture Co. Also advertising a gas steamer and charter options for hunting parties and trips. Orders via C L Ford’s grocery or The Daily Item office. Sam’l Sparks, master. New line of rucking and neck wear and wash ties for men now available at right prices.
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