27 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
1
A breezy editorial collage mocks liberal funds for both parties, political salutes, and civic foibles. It notes Governor Hadley freeing felons, clerkly praise for Speaker Clark, and pole explorers' poetical plagiarism while lampooning public figures and policy quirks across parties and nations.
Contender Dr Harvey Wiley, former Government critic of pure food, emerges as a potent political card with strong ties to women voters and anti tobacco stances. The piece notes Wiley as a Hoosier with broad platform potential and questions Indiana’s candidate strategy while hinting at media intrigue around his public emergence.
An extra meeting of Georgetown South Carolina council on March 28, 1912, with Mayor and Aldermen Fraser Siau Munnerlyn and Brinkley. They decided to dedicate the new Fire Hall on April 3 and invited Governor Blease Congressman Ellerbee and Supt Swearingen to attend.
Sampit notes report a newborn at Mr and Mrs Zeke Boatwrights as Mrs Burgess from Greenville arrives for a several day visit. Mrs Sam Blakely, recently stroked, shows slight improvement but remains unable to speak or move. Delegates Rev W H Perry and Peter Jayre attend the District Sunday School Conference at Olanta. Mrs George Mercer returns from Marion where her daughter Mrs Steward was ill and underwent a successful Florence infirmary operation and is improving. Mrs Frank Matthews, Sampit postmistress, resigns and moves to Georgetown. Mrs ie Bourne assumes charge with Miss Ethel Ham assisting. Bourne Co plans revival of store and sawmill at old stand. Sampit Church to meet next Sunday at 10.00 for Sunday school. Rev W H Perry preaches at Sampit on the fifth Sunday at 11, then Paola Branch at 8 PM and Bethel at night.
A large meeting in Darling County yesterday protested the reestablishment of the dispensary. Chairman Lee Howard led speeches by J A Perritt Rev Turnipseed Presiding Elder Masabeau and Bright Williamson. A township committee was formed to lead the drive to withdraw the petition and avoid a prohibition election now.
A playful vintage ad notes earth’s swift motion through space at nineteen miles per second and extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for gentle thorough health benefits without griping or distress, urging readers to buy from their local druggist.
The Daily Item reports widespread activity in Georgetown with coverage spanning almost every area of town. Local editors emphasize extensive detail on local happenings and neighborhoods.
Chicago packers ended a ten year legal battle when a jury found them not guilty of violating the Sherman act. District Attorney Wilson declined to discuss further investigations into the beef industry. The verdict came after nineteen hours of deliberation with minimal ballots and jurors citing difficulty with complex exhibits.
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