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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
2
A New York American note mocks constraints on behavior as an army officer faces a $50 fine for making eyes. The piece uses satirical tone to comment on social norms and discipline in public life.
The Los Angeles Times reports the city Health Department tested drug store soda fountains and found widespread use of harmful preservatives and adulterants. Boric acid as a base, chemical sweeteners, tinctures, and colorings are linked to health risks in so called middle class fountains.
Health Culture reports on adulterated fountain beverages and ice creams using cheap substitutes, toxic colorings, and strong acids. The piece condemns the industry, urges police health officers to act, and warns of harm to youth and possible opiate craving from soda use.
Fred H. Knapp discusses bronze statuary casting noting only seven U.S. foundries perform the work. He explains the founder’s skill drives cost and quality, with statues often enlarged by casters and sculptors rarely overseeing the process. Life size bronze figures cost from 700 to 1200 dollars depending on design complexity.
The Rev Hiram Bingham arrived from Honolulu on the Alameda and became a prominent figure in Gilbert Islands history. His work began in 1865 and he found a place where natives had no writing and had never seen paper. The first mail for missionaries was stolen and distributed, eaten by natives who thought it was white man food.
A brief, whimsical Amusing line from the Atchison Globe notes a child's forward gaze during meals, wondering about the pie that ends dinner. The quotation captures a lighthearted mood without broader context or events.
A West Virginia woman patents a novel dustpan designed to prevent dust from blowing off. The device folds into a box form with a lid that seals the front when lifted, using handle-connected rods to pivot the front edge and trap debris inside.
The City Record remains the costliest publication in New York City with a 1 174 500 dollar price tag for the year while generating the least income among major city issuances.
An Indianapolis Star note warns that grade crossings pose dangers even to students during examination time, framing the risk as a cautionary reminder for readers.
A New York inventor creates an adjustable dress form with a movable model on a central rod. The design fits waists of varying lengths, replacing multiple forms for fitting and display and saving time and money for shopkeepers and dress makers.
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