07 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
1
LaCrosse Wis October 6 The Black River Falls flood caused by dam breach leaves half the business district and part of the residence area destroyed with 25 to 30 stores washed away by rising waters. Two residents unaccounted for as relief crews search for missing others.
A coastal expansion appeal notes storm losses to coast farmers and urges inland families to consider settlement. It praises experimental farming near Jedburg, cites Mr Garrison’s ploughing method that deepens topsoil, and mentions Goodwin’s Greenville roots while endorsing coast region development.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a quick cure for a persistent cough. It promises relief after a few doses and urges readers to stop coughing now.
An 1890s style eye salve promises relief for sore eyes from Sutherland’s Eagle Eye Salve. It claims to be harmless and painless with a 25 cent tube guarantee.
Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve advertised as curing eyes for a quarter. The pitch claims the salve is good for nothing but the eyes and urges readers to buy.
A new ship for the Baltimore and Carolina Steamship Company, built by Harlan & Hollingsworth of Wilmington, is to be commissioned within six months as the first vessel owned and operated out of Baltimore under the Lloyd Register. The 240 by 39 foot liner will carry 1500 tons, feature triple expansion engines, electric lighting, four hatches and three decks with ventilated officer and crew quarters.
A Black laborer Nesbitt from Cainhoy was fatally electrocuted while attempting to lower a trolley line bridge at Ferguson. He climbed the raised bridge and touched the third rail, the resulting shock deemed accidental by the coroner's jury. The report notes a quick postmortem description and mentions Dr Bell's antiseptic salve as a cure.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve for facial care. It claims to prevent soreness and destroy germs to stop disease, priced at 25 cents.
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