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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
4
A richly detailed reminiscence describes coronation ceremonies and the anxieties of peeresses preparing for Queen Victoria era coronation, highlighting the pacing, robes, and canopy duties. It notes key figures, including the Duke of Norfolk and other nobles, and recalls special guests and diplomatic attendees.
The program outlines royal and public events from June to August including a Royal procession in south London, naval review off Spithead aboard the royal yacht Victoria, a Covent Garden gala, Guildhall lunch and city procession, Newmarket July meeting, Investiture of the Prince of Wales, royal visits to Edinburgh Glasgow and Dublin, the American ambassador reception on July 4, Henley Royal Regatta July 5 8, Goodwood Race Week July 25 29, and Cowes Week August 2 5. The season features heavy court presence and social affairs drawing prominent Americans to London.
A speaker extols the profession of medicine and its history from Hippocrates to modern times. He cites unity, progress, beneficence, and charity as core physician ideals, and honors Dr. Bland and visiting medical delegates while inviting them to share in the city’s welcome and fellowship.
Abner Nash, one of the engineers on the Maine restoration, hopes to visit home within a month. The wreck, sunk in 1898, is now visible as five feet of water has been pumped from the cofferdam. Nash describes his experiences and sends photographs of the exposed hull.
Mr. Henry Wallace of Mooresville, injured when a freight car toppled onto him Saturday afternoon, had his arm amputated at the shoulder at Presbyterian hospital. He has regained consciousness but remains in intense pain.
North Carolina was represented at the 129th commencement at Washington and Lee University by Lewis G. Cooper and Austin F. Kluttz both of whom graduated. They received the degree of B A.
Charlotte residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy. C. W. Bradshaw of 3168 Church St. reports relief from long-standing kidney issues and back pain after using the product, sold by R. H. Jordan & Co. Drug Store for 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. markets them in the U S. Remember the name Doan's.
A three foot long alligator was shot and killed in Phifer's Creek at the head of Davidson street by T A Haggett. He spotted the animal while hunting frogs and fired. The reptile, one of nine that escaped from Electric Park years ago, was seen near the bridge over Phifer's Creek.
A Pasadena drug firm letter from March 9 1911 praises Foley and Co Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant safe for children. The notice urges customers to obtain the remedy in the yellow package noting no nauseating effects and no digestion interference.
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