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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
3
The article notes a shortage of corner cupboards despite many collectors. Pittsburg amateur P. D. Clifton copied a famous 1740 eighteenth century design with scroll top urn finials pilasters rosettes and details. The original is owned by Dr. Coburn of South Norwalk Conn and was a best cabinet example of the era.
A historic quip spots Lincoln remarking a verbose man is unable to compress words into ideas. The line captures his sharp wit and critique of excessive talk in a concise jab. The anecdote reflects Lincoln’s reputational humor and linguistic economy.
At Scunthorpe England a new primitive Methodist church foundation saw the laying of at least fifty two memorial stones marking the start of construction.
In a noted textile note, Indian muslins are described as crafted from fibres derived from the banana tree, highlighting a unique material source for fine fabrics.
A survey of innovations notes an electrical detector for locating underground metals, a durable brake system for rapid stops on trains, and a light yet strong bullet proof coat of mail. Also described is the Renard road train a self propelled farm carrier with lessons for military and agricultural use.
A ministry of the interior order imposes a 5d tax on those who ring a chemist shop bell between 1 and 6 am to obtain medicines. The aim is to shift purchases to daytime hours 7 am to 9 pm. Urgent prescriptions may be exempt, and chemists' night assistants keep the added revenue as compensation for overtime.
In a Lebanon county town, a so called White elephant party invited women to bring items of no use yet too good to discard. The event stalled when a development need arose and eleven of the nineteen guests brought their hats to the party.
The Meridian Star reports a new danger in Mississippi, describing a vile mixture named Jake made of alcohol and ginger extract with hell as a component. It claims Jake fuels whiskey thirst and often kills its user, unlike cocaine, and urges Meridian police to take it seriously.
Readers from Missouri Iowa and Michigan attest to long term illnesses cured or relieved by Peruna. In Galena Mr Jacob L Davis says after twelve bottles he is cured. Council Bluffs resident Mr N Peterson reports immediate improvement and full recovery after five bottles. Bravo resident D C Prosser credits Peruna with curing stomach catarrh after dietary distress and prior illness. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
A mild scarlet fever case is the most dangerous type, as carelessness in management can infect whole communities. Scarlet rash may spread malignant forms if not quarantined, with lasting health consequences. Parents and physicians who fail to report cases or enforce quarantine face legal condemnation.
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