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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
2
Partial OCR reads like a post office notice indicating second class matter status in Georgetown South Carolina with reference to an act of Congress dated March and July dates missing. The readable fragment signals mailing and postal classification wording common to government notices.
A 1908 editorial argues newspapers in small cities should not shun mail order advertising. It claims local dealers match mail order prices when transit costs are counted and that buyers rely on full descriptions and pricing. otherwise customers favor mail order firms and hurt local commerce. It cites a traveler’s comparison of prices and notes most items are cheaper locally if properly advertised.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Georgetown plans six entertainments beginning Friday November 20 with The Days, who charmed Georgetown last winter, opening the season. Season tickets available via Mrs. L. S. Edrich with seats reserved on Thursday the 19th at the Opera House for ticket holders.
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