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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
4
Mrs. A J Davis of Murray Kentucky reports that three weeks of Dean's Kidney Pills eliminated her kidney disease symptoms. She suffered dizziness pains and backache before using the remedy. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents a box and is sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Judge Cleland of the Municipal Court in Chicago rules that baby carriages used on streets at night must have headlights.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh claiming it cures the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for a case not cured and urge sending testimonials to F. J. Cueney & Co., Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Maine timber output noted at 900 million feet last winter with expected similar figures, labor shortages hindering operations. N.Y.-43
The Brighton Beach track site is being subdivided for building lots. De Mott may miss end on the navy team after a typhoid attack. Yale captaincy resignations follow Robert L. Burch’s injury. Yearling colt Colin sold for 5000 dollars in Lexington to Estabrook and heads to Denver. Lozier enters a Gold Cup car for Savannah’s Thanksgiving race. Kermit Roosevelt shifts from Harvard freshman football to track. Connecticut League batting leader McCabe of New Britain hits .220. Watson of Cornell was sidelined by a bad spike injury. Pauxtis of Penn deemed ineligible for varsity action due to summer baseball. Yale elects Edward Harris Coy as field captain for the year. Burch will coach from the sidelines.
A testimonial claims coffee caused fainting spells and heart weakness, and that switching to Postum cured most episodes over eight months. The letter, attributed to a 70 year old, praises Postum with doctor support and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
In a humorous dialogue from The Musicians' Chronicle a hen cow and poodle parrot and hired man argue over who contributes most at home. The hen laments eggs and food while the cow boasts milk and shelter. The hired man replies that the poodle and parrot perform tricks and swindle no one.
Miss Callonby refuses Bennie Purvis's marriage proposal, insisting she will not marry him or Bennie, naming Corwin King as unwanted and denying any future engagement. Bennie counters with reassurances while noting the need for a decisive end to the matter.
A man named Bennie confronts Miss Callonby about leaving for the Philippines despite her earlier rebuff. She wavers asking him to reconsider, but Bennie remains resolved while she contemplates a late remorseful offer. The scene ends with Bennie departing in regret.
Mr. Blyth, the king's state coachman for thirty years, at seventy one, is retiring with the king's permission. He drove royal brides including the Prince of Wales and Queen Maud of Norway. Postillions now handle cream horses at state functions, possibly ending the office.
Topeka capitalist T. B. Sweet stopped in Abilene for breakfast at the best hotel. He ordered eggs and received a bowl of twelve hard boiled eggs. He protested the quantity but ate as many as he could while noting the cowboy style of the meal.
A quoted line from Uncle Eben noting it is difficult to distinguish a sho' buff statesman from a first-class conversationalist. The remark appeared in the Washington Star and highlights communication nuance.
Professor Guarini believes Peru may rank with leading industrial nations by utilizing electric power and electric smelting.
Good Housekeeping advises that every occupied room be thoroughly aired each day. A large volume of air rushing through the house removes impure air more effectively in ten minutes than an hour with windows partly opened and doors closed.
A compact heater designed for the butler’s pantry keeps dishes and food hot. Sized to hold a couple of plates it attaches to gas jets or electric wiring and adjusts to any temperature. Useful for breakfast toast hot coffee and water and common in well equipped dining rooms.
The New York Herald advises two methods to stop silk stocking runs. Wet the start of a railroad with the fingertip to seize a dropped stitch, then repair with a needle and fine darning silk or crochet along the run. Alternatively, dampen stockings thoroughly before wearing. once dried they appear fresh and resist runs.
The New York Evening Post notes rag rugs made from new materials like ginghams ticking denim and cotton flannels grow in demand for living rooms. Rags are cut straight or on the bias and sewn smoothly. A square yard requires about two pounds of cotton rags and weaving costs 50 to 60 cents per yard.
Recipe notes describe battering fried corn fritters using grated corn crumbs baking powder and seasonings. Spinach croquettes are formed with onion butter spinach breadcrumbs cheese milk eggs and salt then fried and cheese dusted.
The Well-Informed favor a gentle, efficient liquid laxative made from Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. California Fig Syrup Co. claims ethical sourcing, known wholesome components, and physician approval. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Hanover New Hampshire man John Runnells had waited forty years for Samuel Foss to repay a loan tied to a 1868 farm sale. Foss returned from Nebraska to settle the mortgage encumbering the now disputed debt, with lawyer Ed Cook and Sheriff George Stearns present. Settlement reached when over $2000 was paid.
Laura Jane Bates of New York writes about a mission case from 1907 in which a young woman suffered from scabies rheumatism and sores. After seven weeks of care a Cuticura treatment with Resolvent and Ointment led to recovery and readiness for work. The note ends with a stray product mention about beetle anatomy and Mrs Winslow’s Syrup.
Texas produced 4 968 000 pounds of honey last year with revenue about 500 000 dollars at eight to ten cents per pound. California 8 667 000 pounds, New York 3 422 000 pounds, Missouri 3 018 929 pounds. Texas also has 417 000 colonies and sells thousands of dollars worth of bees annually.
The steam whaler St. Lawrence from Victoria B C broke the world week’s catch record for a coast whaling station by taking twenty six whales at Kyuquot The previous best was twenty two aboard the same vessel The Kyuquot station has taken two hundred thirty four whales since the season began
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