23 May 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
1
The Georgetown staff notes strong talk that Mayor W H Andrews will run again. He has pursued sanitary improvements, street and sidewalk upgrades, and stricter police regulations, earning praise from supporters for public spirit and fiscal prudence. The paper, while not endorsing a candidate, affirms his record and contribution to the city.
Atlantic Coast Line offers round trip tickets from Lanes to Jacksonville six fifty and to Tampa eight fifty with return by June 13 1911. Extra sleeping cars and coaches will be provided and rates extended from Virginia North and South Carolina. Tickets schedules and accommodations available from agents or T C White or W J Craig in Wilmington NC.
An advertise claiming Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve is guaranteed for tetter ringworm eczema chapped hands and lips running sores and ulcers and all skin diseases. It notes use after shaving and lists 25 cents per box.
An ad touts Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve as a guaranteed cure for sore eyes. The claim emphasizes a only 25 cent tube and risk free offer with a creamy white ointment description.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar Honey praised for sixteen years of use in millions of homes. It claims relief for coughs colds croup and bronchial troubles and directs readers to look for the bell on the bottle.
An old remedy touts Pine Tar and Honey to treat coughs and promote health. The bottle bears a Bell emblem and claims Dr Bell's formula includes other valuable ingredients for relief.
The sermon praises Joan of Arc born in Domremy in 1412 for her faith and visions said to be from God. It recounts her rise from peasant girl to leading the French against the English, her capture in 1430, trial and execution, and the later papal inquiry finding her innocent. Her memory is honored as France’s deliverer.
A physician endorses D D D as effective for eczema and claims it cures cases permanently. Customer testimonials from August Santo of Chillicothe Ohio and others praise rapid relief, with ads promising a trial bottle for 25 cents from Iseman Drug Co Georgetown S C.
A reflective poem on love’s elusive meaning and the ache of absence. The speaker rejects idealized Cupid lore, affirming a personal bond with the beloved that sustains happiness when apart and restores life when they return.
Ad claims Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve will cure eye troubles with painless, harmless treatment and guarantees relief. The copy asserts no day of suffering, promising five times the amount will not be needed.
The article references a speaker likened to David, drawn from rural life to a noble mission, who fulfilled her task but faced defeat and a brutal imprisonment and death. It notes an upcoming lecture on Men of Vision next Sunday at eight p.m. and mentions a missed report on Dean Robottom’s Hildebrand lecture due to absence.
An odd advertisement markets a remedy labeled doses "666" and promises to cure any fever in children. The pitch cites a price of 25 but offers no verifiable medical endorsement or supplier details.
The Southern Baptist Convention concluded like an oldtime revival as reports were presented and resolutions read including thanks to the Associated Press. Dr. George W. Truett led devotionally and the hymn Hallelujah Tis Done was sung in multiple languages. Dr. E C Dargan offered the closing prayer.
Washington May 22. The Maine after being raised and stripped of valuable parts will be towed to sea and sunk in deep water. The engineers in the raising project recommended the plan in a War Department report. Secretary Dickinson approved and said action will proceed unless Congress orders otherwise. The naval affairs committee will consider the matter.
The LODGES section notes Courtney Camp No 457 W O W meets on the first and third Wednesdays above Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 meets second Tuesday and fourth Tuesday at 4 pm at Odd Fellows Hall above Bank of Georgetown. Excelsior Lodge No 69 I O O F meets Thursdays at 8 30 pm over Bank of town. Poncas Tribe No 78 S O R M meets Fridays at their Wigwam over Banks of Georgetown with visiting brethren welcome.
Old time patent medicine claim touts Dr Bell’s Anti Pain for bowel trouble with near instant relief. It adds external use for various pains and notes wide availability at "sold everywhere."
Advertisement notes the growing sale of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey and urges trying it when coughing to understand the reason for its popularity.
The C. P. Foxworth Co offers canned sausage meat and Virginia herring roe as a breakfast option. The items are promoted for morning meals and available through the vendor.
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