Firemen’s tournament slated in Columbia June 27 28 29
Fire committee in Georgetown met at City Hall to plan attendance at the Columbia hosted annual firemen’s tournament set for June 27 28 and 29. Program features parades hand reel and hose wagon contests prize money totaling 1540 and a Sylvan trophy cup for fastest mile in the State hose wagon race.
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Georgetown
Columbia
I. Behrens
Council Chamber
R. N. Pratt
Gibbes
Behrens
C. K
Sylvan Bros, Jewelers
May
Coal Rates Excessive Prompted by Georgetown Railway Claim
Georgetown and Light Company files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging that Norfolk and Western Atlantic Coast Line and Georgetown and Western Railway charge 2.90 a ton for coal from Virginia and West Virginia to Georgetown, higher than 2.15 to Charleston and 2.40 to Port Royal and Savannah. The complaint notes Georgetown is about 404 miles from the mines, with Georgetown line waterside competition near Lanes South Carolina and Winyah Bay. It seeks reform to match the lower Charleston rate and requests credit for overpaid differences.
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Washington
inter-State Commerce Commission
Georgetown, S. C
Port Royal
Savannah
Jacksonville
Georgetown
Charleston
Georgetown and Western Railway
Lanes
S. C
Winyah Bay
Atlantic
Georgetown Railway and Light Company
Prize Totals From Tournament Foot Race Details
The record lists prizes for a tournament and a foot race. First prize in the tournament is $100, second $25, total $125. Foot race prizes are $10 for first, $5 for second, total $15. participants must be team members in the tournament.
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve Claims Quick Cure
Advertising blurb promises a painless harmless cure for eye ailments with a guarantee and a claim that five times the amount would still be affordable, urging readers to try the product.
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Sutherland
Bell's Vinegar Hen Ny cough remedy slinks through homes
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Bell's Vinegar Hen Ny as a trusted remedy used for sixteen years in millions of homes to ease coughs colds croup and bronchial troubles. The ad urges readers to look for the bell emblem on the bottle and to buy widely.
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Dr. Bell
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve Offers Broad Skin Relief
The salve is guaranteed to treat fetter ring worm eczema chapped hands and lips running sores ulcers and all skin diseases. Useful after shaving. Sold at 25 cents per box.
Wealth from U.S. Farms Rises in 1910 Led by Texas and South Carolina
The Agriculture Department reports farm wealth at 8.926 billion dollars for 1910, up 104 million from 1909. Texas leads with 364.11 million, up 14.9 percent. Illinois declines to second. South Carolina climbs 28.4 percent to 140.009 million, moving from 21st to 13th. Georgia rises to fourth with 210.592 million. many Southern states show gains while Louisiana and Kentucky lag.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Illinois
State of
Union
Iowa
Kansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Kentucky
South Carolina
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Georgetown Post Office 1911
A list of unclaimed mail at the Georgetown South Carolina post office as of May 18 1911 includes J C Alexander M Doaks Thomas Goff Wm B Hamilton 2 William Jenkins Lee Nowell W Nance George Verner J Vandrost Nancy Alston Anna Brown Mattie B Cruse Miss Georgie Grant Anna Hampton Miss Emma Mange Ruth Miller Mrs G G Palmer Louise Stewart and others.
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Georgetown
S.C
J. C. Alexander
M. Doaks
Thomas Goff
Wm. B. Hamilton
William Jenkins
Lee Nowell
W. Nance
George Verner
Joe Vandrost
Nancy Alston
Anna Brown
Mattie B. Cruse
Georgie Grant
Anna Hampton
Emma Mange
Ruth Miller
G. G. Palmer
Louise Stewart
Standard Oil Declares $9 Per Share Dividend
Standard Oil Company declares the regular dividend of nine dollars per share payable at this time of year. The total disbursement to stockholders amounts to nine million dollars.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
The Reason for Pine-Tar-Honey Popularity
A note explains the wide and growing sale of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It urges readers in need of cough medicine to try it and understand the reason behind its popularity.
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Dr. Bell
Bell's Antiseptic Salve Eases Eczema Quickly
advertisable notice for Bell's Antiseptic Salve claims eczema improvement after first application. Product described as clean and pleasant to use, with 25 cent box price and a guarantee.
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts a 25c tube of Eagle Eye Salve claiming it cures sore eyes with a creamy snow white ointment and a risk free guarantee. The bold copy promises fast relief and customer satisfaction.
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy
A traditional remedy promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs. It highlights pine tar and honey as key ingredients and instructs shoppers to look for the bell emblem on the bottle to ensure authenticity.
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Dr. Bell
Dr Bell
Change of Schedule for Steamer Mitchell May 22 1911
The Steamer Mitchell will now depart Conway and Georgetown at 6 a m instead of 7 a m starting Monday May the 22nd 1911. The schedule change aims to improve public service with faster trips. Waccamaw Line Steamers J B McElveen Agent.
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Mitchell
Conway
Georgetown
Waccamaw Line
J. B. McElveen
Do You Want It Editor Daily Item
Letter from H N Barrow superintendent invites readers to apply promptly for farmer's institutes while noting summer livestock train work will limit gospel for improved agriculture. Encourages spread of information to readers.
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Daily Item
H. N. Barrow
The Love That Will Not Die On The Bridge
A reflective verse about enduring love set on a sunset bridge. The speaker longs for a love that persists beyond death as the city wakes and lights blaze. The bridge stands as a noble witness while the soul seeks a love that transcends mortality.
One Conductor Returns to Work After Remedy Claim
A Lexington Kentucky streetcar conductor credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with alleviating chronic rheumatism. He states two bottles helped, the third bottle restored his health, enabling him to resume work. The Iseman Drug Co and The Croft Drug Co are named in the claim.
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Wilford Adams
Foley
Lexington, Ky
Iseman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Children
A historical brief touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe medicine for children, noting it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The ad mentions The Croft Drag Co. and The Iseman Drag Co. in connection with the product.
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Foley
He Croft
Iseman Drag Co. Co
Foley Kidney Pills Promised Quick Relief for Kidney Bladder Issues
Advertised remedies claim prompt relief for kidney and bladder disorders. The copy urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills from Iseman Drug Co and The Croft Drug Co.
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Iseman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed For Kidney and Bladder Ailment Relief
Foley Kidney Pills described as concentrated entronic and restorative therapy for kidney and bladder ailments. The Iseman Drug Co. and The Croft Drug Co. are referenced as distributors.
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Foley
Iseman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
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