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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
4
A Paris scene features Dr Ricord meeting a rich hypochondriac who wants free medical advice. The man asks about stomach pain, Ricord demands secrecy and inspection, then vanishes leaving onlookers thinking him mad.
The New York Herald cites that NYC has added about 17 200 people yearly since 1861. It notes fewer accidents relative to traffic in the four surrounding counties and reports Bronx Zoo leading in animal births, with Manhattan land valued at 272 173 per acre. Tobacco silk hides and jewels imports rise.
A small girl separated from her parents at Coney Island was cared for at the police station. The matron kept her happy with a candy cat until night, when she confessed she had hidden the toy because it became dirty and she was ashamed.
Notes and Queries discusses the Grail as a vessel not blood relic, citing Thomas Warton on Spenser and M Villemarque on Armoric legends. It explains the real blood is not implied by the term and recounts Percival hearing voices from the shining vessel.
A Washington Star quip attributes wisdom to Uncle Eben noting a brag about repeating errors shows a man busy making new ones. The brief humorous line highlights thrift of repetition as a critique of vanity and caution.
A Wisconsin woman extols Postum after years of coffee related dyspepsia and indigestion. She says stopping coffee and drinking Postum three times daily cured her symptoms and improved her family's wellbeing. The letter emphasizes plain facts over hype and cites Battle Creek Michigan as the product origin.
An Indianapolis News note recalls a sick woman who prefers potted flowers in season to cut blooms. The piece, quoting a neighbor, extols flowers as a wiser gift and a steady joy during illness.
A Paris made envelope guards letters against meddling by using two paper layers with blue and lighter outer envelopes. The inner letter sits in a dark blue envelope then moves to a larger outer envelope with a star shaped opening. The outer flap seals to both envelopes, creating a double seal.
In a life saving corps endurance swim, thirty four starters included two women who completed the full thirteen miles while many men quit. One female swimmer, new to long distances, finished fresh. others collapsed after finishing. The piece extols swimming as vigorous exercise, noting benefits to chest, abdomen, back, lungs and stresses women's higher vitality. The World article cites Miss Gallup and Miss Hurst maintaining cheer for five hours despite ocean conditions.
The eldest daughter bears heavy duties in busy households with many children and small income. She faces blame for younger siblings misbehaving and is pressured to set a strong example. The piece urges embracing responsibility to develop helpfulness and sympathy rather than chafing at duty.
A brief downtown stroll yields a rare sight of three women described as divinely tall, each six feet with inches to spare. Observers compare their height, note their confident postures, and wonder if they are separately aware of their stature.
A New York Sun column argues against worry and material strife. It contrasts fretters and non fretters, urges simple acts of kindness, and cautions against overvaluing wealth. The piece calls for calm contentment and considerate living toward others.
Miss Sarah Eliza Collis of Bardwell Suffolk petitions the Lord Chief Justice for an order to inspect Bank of England stock transfer lists held by the National Debt Commissioners. She claims £1,300,000 invested in 1790 for her father and later sums, with dividends unclaimed since 1822, belong to her family. The judge cautions the allegations are vague but allows a rule if affidavits improve.
A fashion note highlights high tan shoes and Empire styling shaping this season. Duck's wing and wistaria shades appear in millinery, coats and skirts feature wide lace borders, and trims use braid straps and varied materials. Elegant lingerie bodices and braided hats complete the look.
West and Southwest African marriages vary by tribe but share rules. A man may wed any woman, yet women rarely marry beneath themselves. Dowry involves multiple visits, gifts, and trade gin, with a formal taking of the bride after her family feast. Polygamy is common and men can divorce easily, while women seldom gain divorce and must return the dowry.
Fordwych near Canterbury faces loss of its ducking stool as a wealthy trans Atlantic magnate offers a large price. The device is one of the few remaining English examples once used to reform scolds and even accused witches in ancient punishment practices.
An Indian empire report highlights its postal system as the least expensive globally, noting affordability for letters and parcels. The claim positions India as offering a cost advantage in mail service compared with other nations.
Mrs. J. H. Bennett of Gardiner Maine says she suffered four months with back pain dizziness headache and bladder inflammation before using Deans Kidney Pills. After three months she was completely cured and the trouble never returned. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A teacher chides Jimmy for a dirty face asking what he would say if she came daily with a dirty face. Jimmy grunts in reply saying he would be too perfite to say anything.
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