Calhoun County Scenes Praised by Percy Clark in Birmingham Herald
In a Sunday Birmingham Age Herald interview Percy Clark extols Calhoun County for its scenic hills and valleys and the thriving farming economy. He notes improving methods boosting prosperity for merchants and farmers, describes Piedmont Springs and Piedmont’s growth, and compares local scenery to western North Carolina and a Swiss village.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Piedmont
Piedmont Springs
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Railroads Boost Nation Yet Not Sole Prosperity Claim
A public address by a railway official asserts prosperity rises with railroad success but questions the idea that the country depends only on railroads. He acknowledges railways aid development and commerce yet argues other factors contribute to national prosperity.
Prosperity Tied to Farms Factories and Railroads
The piece argues prosperity comes from abundant farms and active factories with labor, while railroads are important but not the sole factor. It questions whether railroads would remain prosperous during a crop failure and stresses natural resources and development by people as the true basis of a nation’s wealth.
Timber Monopolies Warned by Munsey Magazine
Munsey's Magazine argues that private ownership dominates US timber, up from public holdings. It cites land grants, sales at low prices, and three large holders Gilded railroads and Weyerhaeuser as controlling about 11 percent, with 195 owners holding 48 percent. The piece urges voters to wake and strive for monopoly destruction and equal justice.
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United States
Investigating Steel Trust Exposes Crooked Deals and Reform
A congressional probe into the Steel Trust aims to uncover corrupt practices and monopolistic tactics used to crush rivals. The author argues the investigation will reveal infamous transactions, urging voters to demand equal justice and strong reforms against domination by powerful interests.
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Congressional Committee
Steel Trust
Demand for Impartial Justice Across Classes
The text argues that monopolists face punishments only for small offenses and demands radical change. It calls for equal application of laws to all citizens, regardless of wealth or influence, warning that democracy cannot survive if justice favors the rich over the humble.
Senator Pomerine Pushes Sherman Prosecution of Trust Heads
Senator Pomerine of Ohio introduces a resolution directing the Attorney General to initiate criminal proceedings against officers and directors of Standard Oil and the American Tobacco Trust for Sherman Anti Trust violations. The administration is unlikely to zealously pursue prosecutions if the Senate passes the measure.
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Standard Oil Company
The
American Tobacco Trust
Governor Wilson Reverses on Initiative Referendum Recall
Governor Wilson, formerly opposed as college president, now declares support for Initiative Referendum and Recall after studying the issues. He criticizes prominent men and voters for failing to inform themselves on vital matters.
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Wilson
Trust Magnates Aim to Defy Law Despite Prosecution Threat
The administration vows criminal proceedings against trust magnates, warning that their history of law violations shows they have little respect for or fear of legal consequences and will likely persist in illegal acts.
Opposed Interests Panic Over Canadian Reciprocity Treaty
The text accuses powerful interests opposing the treaty of deceiving farmers with misleading literature to block ratification. It warns farmers not to be swayed by the propaganda and stresses the treaty's benefits.
Trusts Promise Boom After Supreme Court Wins
Trust magnates claim national prosperity now hinges on trusts rather than ample crops. They assert recent Supreme Court decisions have set the stage for widespread business growth and greater wealth.
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Supreme Court
Lorimer Election Spending Allegations Spark Senate Debate
In the Senate Lorimer insists no funds were used to secure his election while multiple witnesses claim Hines boasted spending about $100,000 to "put Lorimer over." The clash raises questions of truth and possible corruption.
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Hines
Lorimer
Georgia's Enigmatic Programs Face Unusual Projects
A curious report notes efforts in Georgia to educate monkeys in cotton picking, highlighting experimental education programs and their reception, with observers weighing ethics and practicality in this unusual initiative.
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Georgia
Weather heats Louisiana harming boll weevil in region
Record warm weather in Louisiana is killing boll weevils in the area, impacting local cotton crops and pest control efforts as farmers monitor insect activity and yields.
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Louisiana
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Anniston Ad
An Anniston reader testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for long standing kidney issues. The ad from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo lists price at 50 cents and urges all dealers to stock the remedy. It emphasizes amber healthy urine, reduced pain, and claims many successful cases across years.
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W. A. Cass
E. Thirteenth Street
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J. L. Wikle
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
Parmer's Greatest Problem 18 Securing Larger Yields
Starkville Mississippi Progressive Farmer argues the core farmer challenge is increasing yields per acre to raise profits. It urges soil improvement to lift average cotton output, noting high prices only help those with larger yields, and stresses cost control and farm finance as key to earnings.
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Starkville
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Isabel Poland Rankin Marries Army Captain in Boston
Boston June 8 marriage of Miss Isabel Poland Rankin daughter of Mrs. Henry Otis Cushman and granddaughter of the late Senator Luke P. Poland of Vermont to Captain Homer Blaikie Grant U B A was celebrated today in Boston.
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Isabel Poland Rankin
Henry Otis Cushman
This City
United States
Luke P. Poland
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Homer Blaikie Grant
U. B.A
Grace George to Present Money in New York Season
Miss Grace George and the Playhouse Company announce next season in New York featuring Lord Lytton's Money. Alfred Ivelyn will be played by a well known English actor engaged as leading man.
Andrew Jackson and the Rise of National Conventions
Andrew Jackson was the first presidential candidate nominated by a national convention and the first to campaign on a platform of principles issued by a national political convention.
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Andrew Jackson
Political Figures and Civil War Veterans in Congress
A survey notes governors' salaries in several states, identifies young representatives and veteran leaders, and previews campaigns and primaries. It mentions Confederate veterans in Congress, Taft succession talk, Kentucky contest, and North Carolina senatorial contenders.
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Congress
DuPont
Delaware
Warren
Wyoming
Bradley
New York
Bingham
Pennsylvania
United States
Simmons
North Carolina
Charles B. Aycock
W. W. Kitchin
Walter Clark
Western Editors Back Reciprocity With Canada
Western editors endorse reciprocity with Canada by a two and a half to one margin, signaling broad support for closer trade and cross-border ties despite differing voter sentiments.
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Canada
Prolific Cotton Seed Boosts Yields Across South
North Carolina sits well in cotton industry geography while boll weevil threats remain south of the state. W A Simpkins of Raleigh grows prolific seed that matures earlier and yields larger crops, aiding selection and soil vigor. his trials produced seven bales from two acres and fifty three bales from twenty acres, averaging four hundred pounds per bale.
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North Carolina
South
W. A. Simpkins
Raleigh
Simpkins
Frank P. Fogg
National Mag_agine
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Featured By Local Carpenter
A Manila carpenter E. B. Lopez describes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer noting it heals cuts wounds burns boils scalds chapped hands lips fever sores eruptions eczema corns and piles. Available at West End Drug Co Elam Hamrick Drug Co and Searbrough Drug Co for 25 cents.
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Manilla
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West End Drug Co
Elam- Hamrick Drug Co
Searbrough Drug Co
Rain rewards farmers with valuable seasonable moisture
A gentle Monday rain touched fields and orchards, bringing needed moisture. Farmers expect the rainfall to be worth thousands of dollars in improved yields and crop health.
Trusts to be preserved even if masses sacrifice all
Some voices argue that preserving trusts outweighs the cost of surrendering all masses own possessions. They claim the social order relies on maintaining the privileges and structures of wealth and power despite widespread sacrifice.
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