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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
3
There is no market in Georgetown for crude turpentine. Quotations from Bourne & Co list Virgin turpentine at 4.00, Yellow Dip at 4.00, and Tar and Rosin prices with Rosin N. at 4.25, all in oil barrels. other commodities include cotton, corn meal, oats, rice, flour, and pearl grist with varied prices.
North winds light, temperature steady as fair weather continues tonight and Thursday. Georgetown Band concert set for Thursday May 11 on the post office lawn at 8:30 pm. Remodeling and construction projects noted including Sperry house stable conversion and George town Provision Co. home renovation. Kaminski & Co. warehouse demolition and new building planned. Local business and health updates cover diphtheria smallpox measles and quarantine measures. Memorial Day exercises at Confederate Monument and U D C program referenced. Marriage of Arthur O Johnson and Valdosta bride Creasey noted. Ball game Georgetown beat McClellanville 10 to 3. Loss notice for a lady’s gold watch. Public notices include Ladies Foreign Missionary Society meeting and other community items.
Advert says a 25¢ tube of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve will cure sore eyes with a creamy snow white ointment and a risk-free guarantee.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a trusted cough and throat remedy used for over sixteen years in millions of homes. It claims satisfaction and widespread availability with a recognizable bell logo on the bottle.
Several steady boarders wanted at five dollars per week. Rooms to let furnished or unfurnished at reasonable rates. C. A. Robbins, Proprietor. apr 22 1mo.
Advertises screen doors and window screens in various grades and sizes. Lists window screens from 5c to 1.00 and doors 1.00 to 2.50. Also promotes oil cooking stoves New Perfection in one two and three burners along with ice cream freezers water coolers lawn mowers garden hose tools and more.
The LODGES Courtney Camp No 457 W C W meets first and third Wednesdays on the third floor over Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 81 meets second Tuesday at 8 PM and fourth Tuesday at 4 PM at Odd Fellows Hall. Excelsior Lodge No 69 meets Thursdays at 8:30 PM over Bank of Georgetown. Poncas Tribe No 78 meets Fridays at 8 PM and 30th breath in the Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown.
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