27 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
1
Rev E S Jones delivered a powerful talk on prohibition at Duncan M E Church discussing how prohibition affects society defines poverty and crime and mental health. The essay noted a national law is needed and praised the sermon for its clear analysis of alcohols harms on heart and brain.
Johnson Kiernan of Nashville heads Dairy Division talks with Dr Melvin on Texas fever tick damage. Estimates say $40,000,000 yearly loss in the South from dead stock lower milk and grain yields and reduced stock values. Bureau of Animal Industry and Southern Commercial Congress to cooperate at Nashville convention April 8-10 1912 to advance eradication efforts nationwide.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Merrit possibly waking to a crude petroleum incident involving Rockefeller in New York.
Chicago Daily Tribune urged northern readers to embrace the New South as a rising economic giant. It cited Senator Fletcher and the Southern Commercial Congress, noting only 25 percent of 621 million acres are cultivated and calling for increased northern investment and cooperation to boost regional growth and national strength.
Bankers of New York led by Col Robert M Thompson of S H Pell & Co pledged 50 000 000 to move the 1911 cotton crop and enforce acreage restrictions via a program jointly backed by the Governors Conference and the Cotton Congress. The plan offers growers advances with price rise participation while state committees handle sales at 12 to 13 cents, aiming to shield markets from Sherman law and support farmer solvency amid price volatility.
The excerpt likens a store sales approach to a tombstone remark and questions the fate of a pulseless presence beneath the sod. It hints at mortality and a grave warning about workplace knowledge and duty in a big city context.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio claim reliability and financial ability to meet obligations. Waldo Kinman Marvyn wholesale druggists endorse the firm. Cure taken internally and directed to blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Watts and McElveen offer yard wood sawing at 75 cm per cord with prompt service. Cord wood for sale available. Contact 64 for details and orders.
The Lodges Courtney Camp No. 457 W O W meets first and third Wednesdays on the third story over Bank of Georgetown. Georgetown Rebekah Lodge No 31 I O O F 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 I O O F meets Thursdays at 8 30 pm at their hall over Banktown Georgetown. Poncas Tribe No 78 I O R M meets Fridays at 8 pm at their Wigwam over Bank of Georgetown with visiting brethren welcome.
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