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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
4
Mrs. G. Meyer funded a monument in Port Elizabeth South Africa honoring horses that died in the Boer War. The stone watering trough features a bronze cavalryman giving water to his horse and cost more than 5000 dollars.
A milk-based facial routine gains attention in fashionable circles. Milk is rubbed into the face at night then washed off with milk in the morning without soap, claimed to protect skin from sunburn. The trend appears in The Indian Lancaster and other periodicals.
A historic lentil dish method uses lentils salt pork garlic onion and seasonings. Soak lentils overnight wash drain simmer with pork and onion then bake with pepper salt water for four to five hours. Alternative fat corned beef or ham may replace pork.
A New York Press note praises a student for mastering real estate subjects and confirms she aims to begin active practice after completing her course, with faculty endorsement reflecting strong preparation and readiness.
A Parisian noted Empress Eugenie showed compassion during the 1869 winter by ensuring all St Cyr soldiers, including Sergeant Major de Cary, received warm greatcoats after he had none. The incident followed her appeal to the Emperor, prompting provision of coats for the corps.
The article notes jet ornaments as pendant details on evening gowns with braided cottons and soutache buttons. It describes high waisted Parisian skirts, gray suede boots with pearl buttons, cream white suits with nut brown accessories, and elegant black velvet bonnets. Amethyst and mauve shoes match pale blue silk gowns while guimpes and chemisettes shape many ensembles. It cites over 10 million depositors in the British Post Office Savings Bank.
A Purley broker with a reputation for strong language on the golf links sets out to play on a sunny autumn afternoon. A large crowd trails after him, made up of young and old players and spectators, all hopeful and curious. He smiles and asks to perform well, while a senior lawyer reveals the crowd came out to listen rather than watch.
The Reading County Poor House presented a bill to County Comptroller A L Rhoads for 168 gallons of molasses used in one month. Rhoads withheld payment pending a thorough investigation, noting the amount would allow inmates to bathe daily and still have molasses for meals.
The Chamber of Deputies in Madrid approved a Local Administration Bill detailing local government powers in education public works and charitable institutions across Spain.
In Brookline Massachusetts Everest Cul met a fiery death while saving her burning barn. A 65 year old coachman for the Goddard family, Cul died heroically. Nearby, a British Columbia referendum is planned on a local option. An advertisement touts Allen’s Root-Es root powder for foot comfort and shoe size adjustment.
An old newspaper ad touts Lane's Family Medicine with claims to relieve head and back pain and fatigue. It promotes Brainslow's Soothing Syrup for children and Woolford's Lotion for itch, noting prices and availability at druggists. It mentions London schools teaching teeth care.
A testimonial from Mrs George Jones of Marston New Jersey recounts ten years of pelvic inflammation ulcers and digestion troubles ending after she took Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits doctors giving up on her but says she recovered completely and urges other women to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The White car leads buyers as the most desirable model, praised for its driving feel and owner-maintained reliability. Prospective owners value its balance of performance and easy upkeep, marking it as the ideal choice for self-sufficient motorists.
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