Local and Personal Notices From The Daily Item
A collection of short items reports farewells travels and community notices. Missing bag search results, church services, robber incident at Mark Twain's home, New Presbyterian church invite, sweet potato harvest, baseball score A C L versus Lake City, residents traveling north and to Atlantic City, local cigar dealer offers samples and service calls from G W Foxworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapway
H. B. Ham
W. J. Jones
J.J. Scurry
Westbury’s
W. L. R. Cahal
B. L. Beaty
Rosemary
Miss Toussaint
Georgetown Furniture Co
Episcopal Church of
City
Johnston
Redding
Comm
Mark Twain
The
Presbyterians
L. Brinkley
E. L. Lloyd
Dr. Sawyer
R.M
Effects of Good Reading on Child Development
The piece argues early reading forms a life long habit and warns parents to provide materials despite cost. It notes pictures aid learning before literacy, urges reducing luxuries to fund reading, and stresses content quality over quantity to avoid harming later schooling and behavior.
Fort Myer Tragedy and Psychic Theories Stir Observers
Fort Myer mourns after yesterday’s aeroplane crash that killed Lieut. Thomas E. Selfridge and injured Orville Wright. An investigation at the scene explains a wire and propeller failure. Sir Oliver Lodge and others discuss alleged communications with departed figures, citing prior believers like Flammarion and W. Stead.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Thomas E. Selfridge
Signal Corps
Orville Wright
Lieut
Selfridge
Oliver Lodge
W. T. Stead
Stead
Flammarion
Baltimore Sun
Departure to Baltimore for daughter enters college
Mr. G. A. Lobr and his daughter left for Baltimore this morning for Miss Nati lie to begin college. The notice directs wrestlers boxers and others seeking matches to instead go to Washington D. C.
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G. A. Lobr
Baltimore
Natilie
Washington, D. C
Message From the Dead
In an era of scarce resources and growing naval arms, scientists focus on existence beyond the grave and the practical questions it raises. The piece notes the allure of life after death to researchers amidst economic strains and advanced weaponry.
Girl Shot From Ambush Dead in Georgia Killing
In Columbus Georgia on September 18 1913 10 year old Elbin Haden died from a rifle bullet after an ambush aimed at farmer T J Haden at his home. Martin V Culpepper of Girard Alabama was arrested for murder and his son Uhland for accessory. initial reports blamed a Winchester rifle but authorities say a King Jorgenson rifle fired the fatal shot.
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Columbus
Elbin Haden
Martin V. Culpepper
Girard
Uhland
Lee County
Alabama
T. J. Haden
Haden
Culpepper
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Daily Item
R. C. Smipes
W. H. Campbell
Ralph
Charleston
Sullivans “Island
W. D. Morgan
Atlantic City
Morris Cigar House
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. W. Foxworth
J. W. Wingate
Bryan Fund
C. Levy
B. F. Jones, Sr
D. C. Simpkins S. M. Gladstone
J. H. Loyal
Mr. Wingate
Columbia
Mr. Wright
Taylor
F. H. W. Myers
Edmund Gurney
British Society For Psychical Research
Myers
Message
M. B. Weiss
Dr.m. Baumrind
Scientific Opticians
Brazillian Optical Co
S. C
Gry
Georgetown Drug Co
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co
Cleveland
W. H. Croft
Chaig Fine
Carolina Hardware Co
W.H. Robinson
Burder
Highmasket St
Georgetown
RE & EN Beaty
Ers
Georgetown, S.C
A. Washington’s
Front Street
Winyah Engine
Hall Or
A. Washington
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