Mixed political jibes and notes from a busy news week
Col Wickersham is called unsophisticated while Alabama celebrates Congressman Underwood with a Birmingham banquet on Nov 23. Navy yard strategy, Missouri tax reform, and Secretary Wilson’s possible resignation are discussed amid a string of political quips and anecdotes.
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Alabama
Congressman Underwood
Birmingham
Charleston
Harvester Trust
Missouri
Supreme Court of
Marine Hoboes Return After Coastal Odyssey
Three Jacksonville youths known as The Marine Hoboes toured the Atlantic coast for six months aboard the Harpoon II, a 28-foot power launch. After a near wreck at Moore's Inlet they limped to Hammocks for repairs and planned to finish their Montreal bound trip, having started May 4 with $80.
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Atlantic
Jacksonville
Canada
Georgetown Harbor
Wilmington
Wilmington Star
Moore’s Inlet
Robert B. Lewis
W. H. Everett
Mr. Lewis
Fla
Montreal
Messrs
J. H. Dillaway
H. A. Dillaway
Labor Hard to Get In South Carolina Railroad Grade
Florence November 13 It is learned the grading force of the South Carolina Western railroad will return to this section to complete the extension from Florence to Georgetown. Work advances on Andrews to Allison and trains reach Hemmingway eight miles from Allison. Bridges over the Pee Dee and Lynch's river are being rushed and grading nearly ready for rails and ties. Labor is scarce and wages are high.
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Florence
South Carolina Western Railroad
Georgetown
Andrews
Allison
Hemmingway
Pee Dee
Lynch’s River
Dangerous airship warning echoes from the old man
A humorous city vignette features an elder advising a youth to avoid airships and to seek “attermobiles” for safe damages, framing a comic chase for a pig gift to Sue. The dialogue highlights risk, luck, and a carnivallike urban mood.
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The
Atlanta Journal
A Burglar's Awful Deed and a Mother's Long Illness
An old advertisement style notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for women. A testimonial from Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadhill Tonn claims benefits for constipation and female trouble. Price is 25c at druggists.
Voyage Up the Hudson and St Lawrence Ends in Trouble
A narrative follows a voyage from Delaware Bay up the Delaware and Raritan canal to Perth Amboy and New York, then along the Hudson to Albany and Oswego and Lake Ontario to Montreal. After a Flor mill stay and a royal reception at White Stone, the party returns toward home, ending with trouble at Moore’s Inlet after a long journey.
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Delaware River
Bordentown
N. J
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Perth Amboy
New York Harbor
Hudson
Albany
Erie Canal
Syracuse
Oswego Canal
Oswego
Lake Ontario
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Chambly Canal
St. John’s
Bowes Point
Providence
Providence Island
Burlington
New York
Hell Gate
White Stone, L. I
White Stone Yacht Club
Colonial Yacht Club
New York City
White Stone
Moore’s Inlet
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Time In Georgetown Testimony
Mrs. J. O. Hathcock of Georgetown testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her severe backache and kidney pains after other remedies failed. She notes kidney normalcy after use and affirms continued benefit since 1908 with no further kidney medicine needed. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
Georgetown
J. O. Hathcock
Front St
S. C
Iseman Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Steele Moses Co Prem Premiums With Sales Line
The Steele Moses Company offers a broad line of elegant premiums tied to current sales. The promotional display highlights quality gifts and discount incentives aimed at attracting customers and boosting purchases.
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Steele- Moses Co
New Line of Kodak Cameras and Photo Supplies
We will open a new line of up to date photos with mounts and folders of entirely new designs. Also a full line of Kodaks with all amateur supplies. Kodak work done promptly and at popular prices. Give us a trial and be convinced.
Local Lodges Meet at Bank of Georgetown
TRE LODGES Courtney Camp No 457 W O W meets first and third Wednesdays in the third story over Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 meets every second Tuesday at 8 PM and fourth Tuesday at 4 PM at Odd Fellows Hall over Bank of Georgetown. Excelsior Lodge No 69 meets Thursday at 8:30 PM over Bank of Georgetown. Poncas Tribe No 78 meets Friday at 8 PM in their Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown. Visitors welcome at all meetings.
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Courtney
Bank of Georgetown
F. J. Davis
C. C. A. Westbury
Georgetown
Rebekah Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Gertude Siau
N. G
Geo. Easton
Sec’ty
Excelsior Lodge No 69
Briday
H. S. Higgins
W.N. McLeod, C
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Colonel Wickersham
Louisiana
Wilson
Hopkinsville
Rodgers
New York Sun
New England
Jerry Moore
Clinton Scollard
Atchison Globe
Louisville Herald
Joe Cannon
Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt
Baltimore Sun
Maite
Cleveland
Baker
Tom Johnson
South Carolina
Western
Delaware Bay
A. M. Schneider, Mgr
Simpkins & LaBreque
TRE
W. L. Jones
N. G. J. A. Westbury
Sec’y
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