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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
In a recent local ballot a Kentucky town adopted a dry status by a single vote amid broader debates on prohibition. The piece notes how wets and drys view the result, reflecting national attitudes of the era.
Consul General Henry Bordewich notes salt is essential for curing codfish unless air dried. The process uses Trapani salt, layering fish flesh side up, and turning every few hours. Curing occurs May through June with careful control to avoid salt burn or fungi, then export in holds or tin-lined boxes.
The Boston Transcript notes John L. Billard of Meriden mirrors his father in keeping quiet yet knows others finances. A classic Meriden tale recalls the father asked how much someone left after death and received the reply he left it all, in a quiet boastful moment.
Abraham Lincoln confirms acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination to George Ashman and the convention in Springfield on May 23 1860. He pledges to uphold the convention’s principles, seeks divine Providence, and desires harmony and unity while respecting States Territories and constitutional rights.
A Chicago man introduces a soap holding device with a pivoted arm, chain and clamp suspending a cake of soap over the basin. The soap can be dipped into water, eliminating slimy receptacles and keeping the soap ready at hand.
A colored lady attending a vaudeville debut is amazed by a magician who reads through a heavy flannel cloth placed over a newspaper. She becomes nervous and declares she is going home, saying the venue is no place for a lady in a thin calico dress.
A gentleman told a tale of distress to a Quaker and said he felt for the neighbor. The Quaker replied sharply that feeling for him was right but asked if the feeling reached the right place, implying one should feel in the pocket for aid.
A Connecticut designer introduces a garment hanger for men that supports both coat and trousers. The trousers attach via curved inner loops that clamp suspender buttons, keeping pants extended and free of creases or soil in crowded wardrobes.
Quip from Life sketches a tailor asking if shoulders should be padded while Tommy’s mother requests padding for the seat of the pants, delivering a humorous small scene.
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