Weaver Fires Up in Alabama as Kolb Seeks Seat
The article notes William H. Weaver plans a personal appearance in Alabama to press for Kolb to take the governorship. It criticizes a proposed Third party and Prohibitionist alliance, urging evangelism to curb the Prohibition issue and urging ministers to unite for world conversion. It highlights Col Julian S. Carr’s political influence and support for Cleveland era arrangements.
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Weaver
Alabama
Kolb
Incendiaries and unrest tied to late 19th century events
The report cites alleged incendiary fires in Caswell and Milton leading to livestock losses and calls for deterrence. It recounts a Laurel Hill lynching following an election day disturbance in Richmond county, the Dobbin rat bet in Cumberland, and a fatal sky rocket accident in Decatur. It also notes a deadly North Blount Street wire incident involving a boy and a street railway feed line.
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Caswell
Milton
The
Register
Guthrie
Delilah
Halifax County
W. M. Watkins
Danville Register
Negro killed while resisting arrest in Mocksville
John Eaton known as John Beef, a local butcher, was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff Bailey and three others during a failed arrest. Eaton had threatened to kill anyone who spoke to his wife and fired on officers at his door before being killed. deputies acted in duty.
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Mocksville
Macksvitus
N. C
John Eaton
John Beef
P. M. Baily
Junius Bailey
H. B. Benger
Thomas Eames
Eaton
Rge Humphrey
Humphrey
P.M Baily
Bailey
P. M. Bailey
The Coming Comet and Celestial Displays
Astronomers warn of a near passing comet moving toward Earth and a total transit visible briefly on November 27. Descriptions include a fiery vapor ball, a possible tail, and a sky filled with falling stars during the spectacle. The piece guides locating the Andromeda stars to view the comet with a simple instrument. It ends with an ad promoting Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a tested remedy for skin issues.
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Earth
New York S
Andromeda
Pegasus
Peta
Alliance Seen as Third Party Machine
Dr. C. W. Macunn warns the Alliance has become a third party machine for at least a year. He argues this will ruin its usefulness to farmers. Civil engineer Peary is set for a three years cruise in search of the north pole.
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Cal Affairs
University of North Carolina
John Wanamaker
C. W. Macunn
Peary
North Pole
Syrup of Figs Promises Permanent Relief From Constipation
The notice asserts that Syrup of Figs permanently cures habitual constipation while other laxatives provide only temporary relief and may harm the system. Well informed people are urged to avoid competing products.
Ringing Bells in Swiss House Traced to Percet Wire Link
A mysterious bell ringing in a Swiss house was traced to a percet whose web connected two wires. The finding explained the persistent sound and linked it to the improvised device.
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Switzerland
Percet
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
A historic ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a trusted remedy. It claims over a million users and guarantees satisfaction with refunds if not effective. Trial bottles are offered free at Buackwal and Son Drug Store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Dr. King
Buackwal. &Son Drag Store
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New York
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