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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
4
A New York World writer argues that marriage stability hinges on traditional roles with men upholding chivalry and women excelling as homemakers. He insists marriages prevent societal decay, laments modern divorce, and claims women’s work harms matrimony while proposing a return to domestic ideals and cookery over politics.
The Smithsonian warns that wild beast pelts shipped to the county may carry tsetse fly larvae risking sleeping sickness in humans. The piece likens import risk to past pests and urges strict precautions as the flies adapt to new environments.
San Francisco reports Prof. W. W. Campbell of Lick Observatory announced that a recent mars expedition from Mount Whitney captured photographic proof of water vapor on Mars. The finding suggests Mars could support sentient beings, based on summit photos and scientific interpretation.
A poem presents a creed of doing good bearing hardship and serving others. It urges daily improvement, unearned praise avoidance, and leading by example while fearing the sloughs of fools. The speaker hopes to live halfway to this ideal.
The advertiser offers new season hats at cut prices from 75c to 4.00 with deep discounts. Hats are described as stylish, well finished and worth their marks, but must go to make room. Early buyers are urged to inspect the line before stock runs out.
The Daily Item promotes its home delivery service with afternoon papers at ten cents per week.
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