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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
4
A house costing 4872.50 shows lumber at 482 and shingles 157.50 while other items such as plumbing plastering brickwork painting and concrete work total 2640. The lumber used amounts to 32000 feet, yielding a tax of 64 if foreign lumber is used. The piece notes that wages form the heaviest item in construction.
A playful exchange discusses a daughter's forthcoming graduation with her role as valedictorian. The mother jokes the theme will be a striking dress description featuring rose applique Alice blue silk, chiffon, and elaborate lace and beading for a standout effect.
A pair of cross country travelers in Louisiana are welcomed for the night by a couple with six children. The next morning the two visitors learn they slept on the floor among the children while the hosts slept in the bed, a moral about enemies and self reflection following the lighthearted tale.
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