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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
3
Report from a private source describes Highlanders charging toward Zekha Khels. The tribesmen scatter in alarms as the skirted warriors appear, with the cry Look out here comes the Suf fragettes. They vanish as by magic.
Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia reports in 1903 that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary troubles. In 1907, four and a half years later, she states she has had no kidney trouble since and repeats her testimony. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
At the Plomesgate Board of Guardians meeting the clerk reported the death of George Smith, who had been an inmate of the workhouse for more than seventy years.
A St Louis mother reports her baby’s severe atopic eczema covering the body including face and hands. After a year with doctors the child improved in three months using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment per a May 2 1907 testimonial. A Chailey laborer was stung by a wasp while yawning. U. P. 34.
In a vivid history of corn from its American origins to its global prominence, the article traces how indigenous tribes cultivated maize, its spread by the Spaniards, and the vast central role of Iowa Indiana Illinois Missouri and Nebraska in today’s corn production. It notes the immense scale, economic value, and the genetic survival of the crop across centuries.
Twenty years after boasting about 100 banks New York City now has 212 banking institutions and 326 total with branches. Of the 212, 44 are national banks, 61 State banks, 56 savings banks and 55 trust companies. National banks hold the largest capital and deposits.
A narrator notes a traveler packing fur lined coat rubber boots heavy sweater vest buckskin trousers bearskin eartalog chamois chest protector thick mittens beaver hat and woolen socks before departing. His name tops the summer vacation list as a final detail.
The Houston Chronicle quotes a politician reacting with surprise at a potential nomination for vice presidency. The exchange centers on expectations of expanded political responsibility and public fate as foretold by a soothsayer.
A light exchange between Mr and Mrs Crimsonbeak during a social call prompts a joke about yawning. Mrs Crimsonbeak accuses John of yawning, while Mr Crimsonbeak defends by joking about speaking. This brief domestic humor appears in the Yonkers Statesman.
A clue to romantic fate appears in a chat about birthday gifts. The exchange notes a stack of one hundred visiting cards and an engraved plate, implying a pending engagement wait and a long courtship before a proposal. The Boston Transcript framing adds the literary tone.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a show seeks buzz from citizens urging praise while critics urge denouncement. The exchange highlights the struggle to win favorable press and public interest for a production.
Uncle Rube jokes about walking up to a high floor while Uptown laments slow elevators. The exchange captures a humorous scene from Puck with a character recalling past speed and avoiding a race with the lift.
A dialogue from the Washington Herald quotes a physician defending a patient transfer to another doctor. The physician says the patient appeared really sick, justifying the referral as necessary within his strict, fashionable practice.
A sharp exchange in Philadelphia reveals a gentleman who identifies himself as the manufacturer after testing a cigar dealer's claim. The dealer defended the latest lot as first class while the man, seeking a correction, notes the prior poor evaluation and departs.
A country editor reflects on the question of whether the pen is mightier than the sword. He recalls earning 13 dollars a month while in the army, illustrating a period perspective in the Houston Chronicle excerpt.
A light quip notes a wife asking if a new cook’s English is understood while a husband jokes about the amount of china being broken. The gag reflects domestic humor of the era and uses dated household language.
A Chicago News quip notes a hopeful wife who asks fish dealers if their catch is fresh, hoping to hear "no" and prove her optimism over years of buying fish. The remark contrasts female optimism with male skepticism through a domestic anecdote.
A brief exchange notes contrasting impressions of a person named in a Philadelphia Inquirer item. Jinks praises her brightness while Blinks recalls rumors of plainness, reflecting media debate over perception.
A Leesburg Virginia woman Maude E. reports months of feminine illness relieved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She wrote that after starting the treatment she became strong and well again and thanks the remedy for her recovery.
An advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for female troubles. It claims to help with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities lame down feelings and other symptoms. Mrs Pinkham invites women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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