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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
4
A poem excerpt describes desolate swamps between path and woods with chants of endurance. It speaks of meek hardship, neglect, and a hidden reverence for the night sky and yearly renewal, attributed to Gardner Weeks Wood in Harper's Weekly.
A model Parisian banker, M Ravenot, steals 200 000 francs then hides it by posing as M Duverger. He surrenders after planning departure, serves five years, and, freed, fails to recall the name needed to reclaim his deposit from a notary, haunted by the repeating word Monsieur.
A worn man in a hotel battles memory loss over a forgotten name. He wanders Paris seeking the name Duverger, fights despair, and ends with a fatal river plunge under bridge arches as the Seine reflects lights. Translated for the Argonaut.
The article describes the slow careful construction of the new Manhattan Bridge and its year-long timeline. It notes Niagara Falls power distribution across Canada, bids for 10 000 tons of structural steel, and a novel wireless lamp transformer design eliminating visible wiring.
The Open Way reflects on human nature as a mix of selfish and unselfish, sinners and saints. It argues no one is at extremes and loneliness stems from insufficient love. Individuals must change their attitude to foster fellowship and goodwill.
Mrs. T. W. Hyde of Brentwood Essex recounts severe eczema affecting her daughter. After two doctors offered little relief she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and reports complete clearing before the ointment was finished. The ad closes with a note about Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething.
A tourist recalls seeing emerald sunlit bergs on the voyage home from Europe. One iceberg featured a yellow garden in a pale green fenced niche. The captain noted iceberg gardens are not uncommon, Moss and pollen seeds taking root as Arctic summer blooms emerge on drifting ice.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio with a $100 reward for failure. It touts internal dosing and mucous-system action and cites testimonials and a Druggist price of 75 cents. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes straw hat fashion timing.
A Pennsylvanian woman reports seven years of female troubles ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad promotes the remedy as a standard treatment for female illnesses and invites letters for free advice from Mrs Pinkham. It also notes London's orchid trade and Rio de Janeiro gardens with over 6000 orchid varieties.
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