05 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
1
The Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting with Supervisor H. D. Munnerlyn and Commissioners H. T. McDonald and O. B. Skinner present. Claims approved for August totaled 2640.51 dollars before adjournment.
A reader laments the forgotten White Way plan urging Georgetown to brighten its principal thoroughfare. Fifteen years ago street lighting was brighter. the query questions if the city is displaying progressive spirit while other towns glow with illumination.
Twe men who head large enterprises need energy and health for success. Electric Bitters cure weak, run-down conditions quickly. Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia reports relief from rheumatism liver stomach and kidney issues after four bottles. Try them 50 cents at all druggists.
In Modena Italy Angelo Milani a wealthy man reportedly took poison and awaited death. The next day his maid found a note on the door asking the undertaker to call and the door was opened to discover a sealed coffin with Milani dead inside.
The reminiscence recalls a near blunder in a World Series game between Detroit and Chicago, with Jimmie Archet recounting a dropped throw that could have altered a pivotal moment as he attempted a snap to second to catch Evers.
A 1912 reminiscence recalls a muffed ball that could have sent Evers to third, reflecting on a bone headed play and the crowd's likely misattribution of credit and blame to Evers and the speaker.
The Giants tell of M Matt Marquard obtaining Wiltse’s famed watch said to bring luck. Wiltse got the watch after a swamp incident and lent it to friends. Christy Mathewson allegedly carried it, with runs benefiting when he pitched. Leon Ames failed to wear it, and poor support undermined his games. The champions now call Rube as Watch Varquard.
J M Howard found a Jackson county voting cabin linked to a gang that stole a large sum from the Adams Express bank in San Francisco during the 1850s. A Michigan man, Charles H Owens, once held the map to the treasure. Howard seeks Owens to locate the loot and gain independence.
In Boston Charlestown district a small boy allegedly caused a blaze damaging hay-filled railroad warehouse No 26 and the Gillett & Sons wagon stock factory. Firemen fought flames to prevent spread to nearby homes and factories. Ten-year-old James Welch was arrested and reportedly confessed to tossing a lit firecracker into the hay. He is placed with a probation officer.
In a trespass suit N Jungharz, owner of a mule named Armoure, is sued for 5000 by father and 5000 by the mule’s eight year old rider. On May 13 the boy joined the defendant’s employ and was told to drive the mule, which allegedly was described as safe but proved a kicking animal, kicking the boy from the wagon, injuring his ear, knocking out two teeth and disfiguring his chin.
Beginning Wednesday afternoon Charleston Jews join the worldwide observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The ten days of penitence lead to the solemn Day of Atonement with prayers, fasting, and the plea for life and health in the coming year. A Succoth festival follows on September 25, with varying observance levels among Jews. Charleston Post.
An old advertisement promises that Hor 6 doses 66 will cure chills and fever and prevent recurrence when used as a tonic. It specifies a price of 25 cents.
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