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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1907
Page
2
A poem fragment from a New York Tribune column evokes a dreamlike scene with a blackbird’s call in a quiet chamber and garden imagery of pearl and amber. The speaker wonders if the voice is real or a vision as heart and senses respond in the misty green thicket.
A Philadelphia Record tale recalls trainer Melchior who tamed a Bengal tiger that had already killed two men. He used stuffed figures as decoys to gain the tiger's trust, then entered the cage and befriended it. The tiger lived seven years peacefully until it died of heart trouble.
The excerpt portrays a passerby on the street of a smiling girl described as sunny and charming. The speaker laments parting from a sweet companion as a friend departs, expressing tears and nostalgia. The tone resembles a brief New York Sun verse reflecting on love and parting.
Kingston dispatch reports a southwestern Jamaica area facing drought induced crop failure. Residents travel miles for water and a single meal, highlighting severe hunger and looming food shortages.
A compact feature previews the little health classic titled Road to Wellville, highlighting its themes and reading in packaged form. The note presents a concise snapshot of the work and its place in the health education series.
NYC fashion notes describe Mandarin and Kimono sleeves with concealed seams and trims creating a continuous line. The medium size requires two and a half yards of fabric, plus multiple trims and banding. A novel pleated skirt features groups of pleats facing each other and adapts to pongee or other fabrics, with varied trimming options and a colorfully embroidered jacket example.
A collection of notes covers steam heated greenhouses in Fairbanks Alabama glow worm light physics of lamps and steel oxygen fixation. It mentions silk from pulp in Europe and a Siberian fiber touted as everlasting. Also notes a strong Australian gate wood and Arteriosclerosis treatment using high frequency baths.
Rose Watkins a six year old of Wilmerding clutched her face after an English sparrow struck her eye while she played with other children. The bird fell stunned and a deep cut on the eyeball threatened her sight. A doctor said little hope remained. The incident, said to be unprecedented, was reported by the Pittsburgh Post.
District Officer John J Sheehan investigated complaints that contractors building the Salem registry of deeds and probate violated the eight hour law. Laborers excavating reportedly worked overtime after signing request cards, which they said they initiated. The issue hinges on whether printed cards by the firm violated the law by soliciting longer work hours.
Professor Chamberlain cites reported views of educated Japanese and remarks by Japanese servants in Europe. He summarizes three perceived traits dirt laziness and superstition as held by travelled Japanese.
A father asks about a book his son reads. The son says it tells of a man who invested in a Western gold mine and lost all his money. The father laughs, noting he feared it might be fiction.
The admiral recalls relying on a still quiet inner voice that directed his actions in naval engagements, describing how intuition and conscience guided key battlefield decisions.
An ad asserts Man-a-lin relieves constipation and related ailments such as bilious skin and headaches. It claims a dose or two helps in feverish attacks influenza colds and la grippe. The copy links constipation to liver function and kidney strain.
The French minister of war proposes language classes to teach German in the north and Spanish and Italian in the south. A Paris class led by a lieutenant yields about forty trainees per year in German, and the plan is to expand this program.
An advertisement touts FITS and nervous diseases as permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a two dollar trial bottle and free treatise. It lists Dr H R Kline of Philadelphia and an Arch Street address. Also mentions England fishing fleet, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, and motor license totals.
Article notes rising circulation of silver dollars in New York City with emphasis on new metal use and potential economic impact. Authorities or merchants cited as observing higher minting and distribution levels across several boroughs.
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