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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
4
A nostalgic poem by W. J. Lampton in the New York Times contrasts old time baseball with modern science heavy play. It laments the overly technical game while praising straightforward ball, long games, grandstands, and rampant home runs.
The end of Nikola Tesla’s fundamental patents will slightly lower electric motor costs and widen market access. Most royalties funded wireless experiments and the Wardenclyffe tower project, with Westinghouse asserting strong rights on subsidiary patents and vowing to contest infringements.
A New York Globe essay argues women are tougher than men in exposure to elements, noting men rely on clothes for protection while women handle cold and hardship with little clothing. The piece claims women resist droughts and rheumatism better when unclothed.
Edna Rodenberger notes Chinese manners differ sharply from American norms. She describes fist bumps as greetings, single file walking, six inch nails as breeding, foot binding, white mourning attire, frugal living, and chopstick dining, all deemed by some as peculiar.
The Newark News describes a party game where players must name a cargo starting with the first letter of either of their names. For example John Smith could name Jew sharps or jelly. Beginners are puzzled as correct letters vary by person, and wrong starts bar entry to the port or picnic.
A feature from the Indianapolis News describes the rabbit’s adaptations and instincts. It notes large ears for danger sensing, long hind legs for standing and leaping, and the ability to see behind as well as ahead, aiding escape from predators. It contrasts pet usefulness with a squirrel's versatility.
A yellow spotted sad frog in a pond cannot remember. He works daily from nine to six and recollects for fun at night. He laughs when boys miss him and an old woman mocks him. A friendly toad urges him to quit trying before age makes memory impossible.
A frog helps a sad woman retrieve her lost ring, then transforms back into a prince. The couple marries and lives happily ever after, while the enchantress remains confined by a rheumatic fate and twelve bottles of medicine.
Emily Wright, after being summoned to Mr. Davis in a private office, faced dismissal but stayed late to finish assignments. Impressed by her dedication and integrity, Davis offered to extend her employment, praising her honoring of trust over a higher salary. Emily felt the reward of honorable service beyond the job.
Private companies running London docks will surrender their interests to the Board of Trade and accept government stock as compensation when the dock bill becomes law. A comprehensive upgrade plan costing about 5 million dollars aims to meet continental port competition. The bill before Parliament contains 52 clauses and seven schedules establishing the Port of London Authority with 14 elected and 10 appointed members.
A monument to Midshipman James Thomas Cruse in Arlington Virginia bears his dying words Never mind me I m all right Look after the other fellows Cruse died from injuries in the Georgia turret explosion honoring his sacrifice and bearing his message to care for his comrades.
A double brick wall between Greenwich post office and John Ray carriage repository protected the business district from a recent fire. The same wall previously helped save the town about eight years ago, with similarities noted in both fires.
Major Charles D. A. Loeffler marks fifty years of continuous government service as a White House doorkeeper. He began his duties in the early years of the republic and has served through multiple administrations, reflecting long-term dedication to public service.
The payrolls of United States railroads last year totaled 1,672,074 employees. They earned for their services 1,072,538,427 dollars.
President Roosevelt backs a proposal to defend the coast with aerial fleets. The plan stresses long range air patrols and defense by air power as a central national security measure.
A reader recounts personal coffee-induced headaches and how switching to Postum cured the problem. The tale praises Postum as good for the whole body and invites readers to compare it with coffee, noting the product’s promotion by Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan.
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