18 Sep 1911
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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1911
Page
1
A man who spent 22 years pursuing fishing as a hobby has been located. The story notes the unusual long tenure of the pastime and surprises about the motive behind his fishing.
In Hendersonville news, no arrests yet in Myrtle Hawkins case as coroner Dr. Kirk leads a second inquest into the tragedy. Witnesses reveal details of a criminal operation involving a ten year old girl and suspects, including George Brailey, with nurses from Atlanta suspected of involvement. Authorities prepare for possible violence if guilt is proven.
Detroit sponsors a Water Carnival with a prize Flanders automobile for the best name. Open to all, the contest ends October 16 with entries sent to the Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Michigan. The piece highlights Detroit River Belle Isle Lake St Clair and the Venice of America setting for the event.
A political census shows Kansas women hold seventy four elective offices including forty eight county school superintendents five county clerks five county treasurers six district court clerks ten registers of deeds two probate judges and one mayor All are elected by men except the mayor Women hold every county office except sheriff coroner county attorney and county commissioner More than 2000 men work in Kansas public service The piece notes women do not loaf at drug stores and do not tolerate nonsense from men.
L Chapman of Massac Kentucky reports using Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve on sore hands and finds it the best cure, stating the sores healed completely.
An advertisement from C. Wy Elza, merchant of war, extols Souther land’s Eagle Eye Salve as the best eye remedy in the world and requests orders by thal. The note emphasizes superiority and urges prompt purchase.
Etherton merchant J W McDaniel hails Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as a superior cough cold grippe asthma and bronchitis remedy. He urges customers to look for the Bell on the bottle.
Miss Hifie Faulkner of New Castle Pennsylvania writes that Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve cured her three year sore eyes and she cheerfully recommends it to others in need of such a remedy.
An advertisement asserts Dr Bell's AntiPain prevents blood poisoning by applying to cuts bruises and scotches. It claims to destroy sepsis matter and allow healing without soreness and urges readers to get Dr Bell's.
The text urges readers to avoid self doubt and build perseverance as essential to winning subscriptions and succeeding in life. It stresses determination as a major driver for contestants and contest managers alike.
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