Price Reduced for All Subscribers in Local Paper
A local paper lowers annual prices from up to 2100 dollars to 1.00 cash per year for new subscribers and offers to extend the same rate to current subscribers who pay back dues. The paper promotes existing content and announces a mass meeting on the 26th at Stokes Hall, with various community notices and local hints throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Dunham County
Webb
J.C. Anner
Cad Webb
M. A. Angier
Adar
Pemberton Liver and Kidney Elixir Claims
An 1880s style advertisement touts Pemberton’s Lemon and Orange Elixir as the most perfect liver medicine. It promises to regulate the bowels purify the blood ease the system cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath kidney troubles and female irregularities. Sold for 50 cents per bottle by the Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta GA.
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All
Pemberton Medicine Co
Atlanta Ga
Tobacco Tax Campaign Gathers Pace Across Tobacco Belt
The article notes plans to plant a large crop as tobacco prices fluctuate during the campaign. It also reports a near disaster on the Durham Oxford road where Henry Emery John Slater and J W Holder were burned after a pipe failed near a keg of powder causing three men to be hurled into the air. Emery and Slater suffered serious burns with Holder also injured though none fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Parrish
John Nichols
John
Durham
R. ©. Haywood
Mr. Haywood
Raleigh
Stokes
Andy Joyce
Lynchburg & Durham
East
Lynchburg & Durham Railroad
East Durham
Oxford Road
Henry Emery John Slater
J. W. Holder
Wee
Emery
Slater
Holder
Electric Bitters and Health Potions Advertisements
An assortment of early 20th century promotional notices tout Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney ailments, skin issues, and malaria, alongside other tonics and patent medicines. A dramatic accident report mentions a man named Isaac Cox, with quick relief from Red Flag Oil. An urban note promotes De Lee’s Liver Terial and De King’s New Discover cough bottle, urging beware of cheap imitations and urging health vigilance. The piece also notes the National Democratic Convention planned for New York with officers named and a march to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Union Kanitting Mille
Isaac Cox
New York
National Democratic Committee
W. H. Barnum
Richard J. Bright
Dan Able
St. Louis
Coca Wine Claims Cure for Health in Tennessee and Georgia
A Tennessee man quotes his wife’s recovery from chronic dyspepsia hysteria constipation and neuralgia after using Coca Wine. An Atlanta doctor praises French Wine Coca for mental strain headaches and nerve restlessness amid typho malaria fatigue claims.
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Thomas McAfer
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. A. Styles
Atlante
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Stoshes
Hallie
Hon
B. H. Bunn
Dr. Hume
Cha
Episcopal Eitenes
Lisbary
Mepeemert Exerciers
le Tnstitute
Wade
Daurham
Mra. 8. A
Lithia and Magohnson & Co
Lee Waara
Ellis
Maine
Cleveland
E. Chambers Smith
Bal
Smith
C. M. V. Follett
Robbins
Vasice County
Alexander
Saw Jones
Sam Small
Norton
Freeland
Moore County
Duncan E Melver
Fowler
Stokes Hall
Wilmington
Messrs
J. B. Cobb
C. M. Holden
Chatham County
F. M. Simmons
Congress
Law
Newbern
Federal Cemetery
Banner Warehouse
Board of Magistrates
Morham
Board of County Commissioners
Fowle
Stedman
Oxford
Universal
Union
Ellis’ Dry Goods Emporium
Thomas Martin
Dibrell, Bros. & Co
Danville
Echmond
N.C
Tosbecco
Woman's Suffrage Party
Belvin Lockwood
Washington
United States
Ron
Walker
H. L. Ayre
Stutessville
W.T. Blackwell
Chas. Watson
Staggville
H. A. Reams
Blackwell's
E. J. Parrish
J. H. Allen
R. D. Blacktall
Jordan Wonble, Jr
Bosebee
Fish I'am
Recokpen
Pemberton
Electric Bitters
de King
Stevens & LauWin
Monroe
Biakin
Stephenso
Wixcarstar P. C
Uxtox Co
N. C
Moxwon
Tue Porten
Dave Ann Cuewhat Co
Geutlemes
Stephenson
Coricuna Menepies
Crricka Rewkores
Bruner
Corictza
Soap Sc
Porren Davg Axp Chemical Co
Boston
Dreas Goods
Swiss and Lace
Ladia
Jongs & Lyon
Main Street
Penberton Medicine Co
J. W. Blackwell
the Builders and Manufacturer’s Supply Co., Durhnm, N. C
Louis Blount
Ida D. Blount
Court House
J. B. Walker
Vielers
Alex
Jas
W. Wal Allof
Seri
Durham County
G. C. Farthing
Bucklen
Salt River
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