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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
2
The Baltimore Sun suggests a swift summer vacation as a way to feel time pass quickly. The column argues taking time off can refresh the mind and slow the sense of rapid days.
The Burlington Hawkeye cites a quarrel over altering the song Dixie versus the Marseillaise of the South. The remark argues for preserving the original Dixie as a Southern emblem amid a broader cultural dispute.
The Milwaukee Journal probes marriages among actors and stage folk asking whether lasting affection exists beyond public performances. It compares high profile splits with steady relationships, noting pressures of fame, touring, and tempers in the theater world.
The New York World argues that every gambler will eventually lose. Betting to the limit of all resources ensures eventual failure regardless of winning streaks.
The New York American asserts that ancient Egypt Greece and Rome understood eclipses and their causes far better than many educated men today.
The London Chronicle recalls that cigarettes arrived in England after the Crimean War when English officers adopted them from Turks and Russians. Pellegrini, the "ape" of Vanity Fair, is often credited with introducing cigarettes to England. His example helped popularize the habit.
Sanitation experts in Lockport warn that the ordinary house fly carries germ diseases by depositing filth on food. They note typhoid germs can survive passage through the fly's intestinal tract, making the insect a health menace.
The Dalai Lama, fleeing Lhassa in 1904 as the British approached, faces many inducements from the Chinese government to go back. He remains in China and his presence burdens visiting officials with large retinues and pack animals, forcing magistrates to provide supplies.
Under Raymond A. Person, Commissioner of Agriculture, with legislative support, a strong state campaign will replace the unpopular tuberculin test with a modern Danish style system. Experts declare it the most effective method to protect dairy cows and public health from tuberculosis.
The Wall Street Journal argues railroads must be governed by law, offering fair rates, public oversight, and open access. It calls for rates once to all shippers, regular reporting to protect investors, and humane treatment of workers with safe hours and wages.
In Belloro the Poor Dears win kindness through a dance plan that unites Langton and Langton’s wife with Mrs. Vandyke Brown’s social circle. The tale follows Mr. Morson aiding the couple, the Town Hall party, Langton’s prize news, and the final Belloro Chronicle note of their London departure.
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