Tax on wage earners shocks North Carolina readers
The Durham Recorder laments a new law taxing all wage earners without exemption, comparing pennies earned by factory children and field workers to salaries of preachers and doctors. It predicts the revenue hike will not yield a deficit, condemns the measure, and urges citizens to obey the law while criticizing its fairness. The page also notes a be ring spelling correction and reports the Pitt County shooting of Willie Moore as a da stardly deed.
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Treasury
Farmers’ Alliance
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Kiss Changes Course in St Louis Replevin Case
Mrs J C Carney a San Diego bride sought a writ of replevin to reclaim her trunks from husband after a kiss on a train sparked anger. She identified the trunks with a constable but forgave after seeing her husband desolate as they checked into a hotel.
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St Louis
J. C. Carney
Lucan B Mayberry
San Diego
Cal
Carney
East
Castoria advertisement and testimonial nostalgia
A vintage Castoria ad touts soothing pediatric relief and claims of gentle healing. The copy emphasizes a child’s crying during illness and recalls giving Castoria since infancy, noting it as a trusted remedy through childhood milestones. It cites a doctor recommended ointment and urges readers to ask a pharmacist for Castoria.
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Two & Son Philedet
Piy
Awagen
Crete
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England
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N. M. Johnson& Co
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Parrish and
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Pine Clotster and Furnister
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Siieley
Houston
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Kk I, Rogers
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Lambe
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N.C
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