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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
2
President Taft lauds the Democrats for passing the reciprocity bill in the house in a New York speech. He credits the current house with fair treatment of reciprocity while criticizing standpatters and arguing free trade with Canada implies broader global free trade. He calls the policy a beacon toward progress and prosperity.
A motto painted on Main Street in front of the Chamber of Commerce stairway promotes the Advertising Fund for Columbia. Secretary Hamby launches an aggressive campaign this week, seeking support and contributions amid strong encouragement from the community.
Florence South Carolina seeks selection as the Baruch memorial hospital site joining Charleston in the bidding. J L Barringer has offered a desirable site if citizens contribute as requested by the founder. Florence argues it is the proper central location to serve the area.
The retail merchant and druggist pay taxes to state county and city, rent and insurance, employ clerks, and donate to churches and civic groups. The peddler pays no taxes or rent, employs no clerks, donates nothing, hurts local merchants, and ignores town interests.
G J Brown of Sumter South Carolina reports relief from backache and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for sick kidneys and urinary issues with a standard price of 50 cents and mentions Foster Milburn Co as US agents.
The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages, describing internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, promising cure or $100 reward for failure, with testimonials and pricing. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and briefly references political news about Lorimer and Penrose.
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