06 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
1
Captain Pinkham and fifteen crew endured six days at sea after the West Point burned on August 27 in the engine room. They were rescued by the Mauretania, with the Persian kitten from the ship auctioned for 100 dollars to aid the survivors.
An advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. It describes internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoon, asserts it cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Columbia Sept. 5 The State Conservation Commission reports delayed transmission from Thomas R. Shipp National Conservation Congress in St Paul. Forestry survey measures and fire protection advance in General Assembly. Drainage reclamation planning for coastal lands moves toward January Legislature. Emphasis on human resources and overall resource conservation noted, with regret at missing congress. Signed E J Watson Commissioner of Agriculture and Chairman.
A Washington physician blames social duties and bridge for the strain on fashionable women. He notes many leaders vacation in Europe recovering, but return to late nights, hot days, and fast driving, with no long walks or fresh air. He urges simple living, air, and exercise to restore balance.
Mrs E Marti of St Joseph Michigan praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a reimable medicine not a narcotic that cured her severely bronchial child. She states the syrup stopped coughing choking and gagging and led to a quick recovery praising Iseman Drug Co. Croft Drug Co. for supplying it.
An 18 year old, Fred Minor, clung to the running board and entered the cab of a Lake Shore locomotive after his buggy was struck outside Glambered on Ashtabula, Ohio. He claimed no headlight and walked six miles home after the engine stopped to release him. He was uninjured.
The article explains that most people prefer butter but use substitutes like oleomargarine when prices rise. It notes the price gap between butter and oleomargarine and argues taxation is aimed at preventing fraud by forcing clear labeling, with tax differences depending on artificial coloring. It cites The National Dairy Union and E. K. Slater from St. Paul Minnesota.
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe medicine for children without opiates or harmful drugs. Consumers are urged to buy only the genuine yellow package from Iseman Drug Co and Croft Drug Co.
Advertised letters remaining unclaimed in Georgetown post office for the period ended September 3 1910 include Wm Bucks Peter T Brunsing Chas H Dewitt Walter Fraser Wm Gadsden Bennie Graham Louis Gethers Jerry Jones Pat Snow King N B Nesbit C D Marlin James McCray John Roberson R 1 C Stanley Harrison Singleton Sillar Thomas Rev E M Roberson Sirah Banes Miss Mary Brown Mrs Catherine Dankins Eliza James Mary Nesbert Miss Juley Stell Mrs Eliza Stuard Mrs Annan Sory Mrs Bell Smith Cornelia Walker.
An ad touts Foley Kidney Pills for relief of backache headaches nervousness and general weakness tied to kidney or bladder disorders. In a separate court scene Grace Starbuck defies a divorce custody order claiming she will go to jail for contempt after her husband Frederick Starbuck seeks custody of their children. The judge refers the matter back to the original justice for further action.
A short notice praises Foley Kidney Pills for easing kidney and bladder troubles in the elderly and notes relief provided by Iseman Drug Co and Croft Drug Co as part of the aid.
A customer testimonial from C C Dantzler of Georgetown describes using Duffys Dead Shot for two sick children and a spouse. The note touts rapid fever relief and the ability to resume daily activities. The ad urges buyers to purchase at a stated price with a money back guarantee.
A Mount Pleasant reader lauds Cardui, claiming it restored her health after two years of weakness and helped her daughter during puberty. The letter touts Cardui as gentle and natural with no harsh minerals, urging others to try it and request home pamphlets.
Public health officials report a sharp rise in cocaine use among Chinese residents in Manhattan’s Chinatown, surpassing opium in prevalence. Police and health authorities describe a profitable cocaine trade, with thousands of dollars seized as narcotics offenses expand in the district.
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