Waterpower theft case alleges receivership abuse in North Carolina
The article accuses the voting trust of misuse in a North Carolina receivership tied to a waterpower project. It details inflated costs from Lockwood Greene and the Federal Construction Company, with audacious claim of 10 percent fees and rising totals. It recounts a violent October raid at Rockingham harming landowner Harold Chase, who fights to retain possession amid contested dam shore rights and looming legal battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voting Trust
MacRae
North Carolina
Federal Construction Company
Raleigh
Lockwood, Greene
Federal
Rockingham
United Water Power
Harold Chase
Rockingham Co
Water Power Monopoly Faces Legal Battle and Public Pressure
A defense of strong state and national action against centralized water power trusts. The piece notes the illegal voting trust, a pending Rockingham Power Company sale to satisfy Knickerbocker Trust, and suggests reform through state legislatures and Congress to counter monopolistic control and protect the public from griping financiers and receivers’ sales. It urges citizens, professionals, and workers to demand action and guard against loss of power resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
America
Rockingham Power Company
Richmond
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
Electric Bond and Share Company
Sidney
MacRae
Carolina Light and Power Company
Hugh MacRae
Wilmington
King Pierpont
United States
Duke Ryan Tobacsco
Congress
Beaver Dam man praises Ghasaberin remedy for relief
I S Mason of Beaver Dam Kentucky reports years of intense colicky pains ended after using Ghasaberin folk cholera and diarrhoea remedy recommended by a friend. After a few doses the symptoms ceased and have not returned. The remedy is sold by W S Martin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Mason
Beaver Dam
W. S. Martin & Co
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted For Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for all kidney troubles. A customer, Mrs S B Mace of Hickey NC, endorses the product, claiming strong improvement and confidence in a permanent cure. The ad notes price at 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co as sale agents in the United States. It ends with the slogan Remember the name Dean's and seek no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Mace
20Th Ave
Hickey
N. C
Doan
Moser & Lutz
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Cholera Infantum Cured by Champe r ains Remedy
A Dempsey of Dempsey Iowa recalls an infant cholera case about two years ago. After failing to find care locally, Elder Bros & Carter and Elder recommended Champe r ains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy. One dose relieved the baby in fifteen minutes and led to a full cure. For sale by W S Martin & Co. Reforms easily accomplished amount to little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Dempsey
Dempsey, la
Elder Bros. & Carter
W. S. Martin & Co
They Like Oklahoma Lands Sale Weighed by Lenoir Trio
C T Morrison returned from Oklahoma where he traveled with R B Hartley and W L Hartley of Lenoir. They bought 160 acres near Oklahoma City for 16000 dollars and were offered 20000 within three days. Nearby land sold for 600 to 650 per acre. They visited Memphis Little Rock Hot Springs Lookout Mountain during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Morrison
Oklahoma
R. B
W. L. Hartley
Lenoir
Hartleys
Oklahoma City
Memphis
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Lookout Mountain
Seared with a hot iron and other injuries warned
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve as the supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles with a 25 cent price at C M Shulord W S Mar and W L Boatright It also warns that early success is the worst thing that can happen to some men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Earth
C. M. Shulord
W. S. Mar
W. L. Boatright
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Recommended
A Drumquin resident A Robinson endorses Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine for indigestion and constipation. The tablets are easy to take, pleasant, and priced at 25c with free samples at W S Martin and Co. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
A. Robinson
Drumquin
Chamberlain
W. S. Martin & Co
Glorious Victory Prompts Town Healing Hope
In Fedora Tennessee a man thanks Dr Kings New Discovery for curing deadly lung hemorrhages after weeks of failed treatments. The testimonial touts relief from coughs colds bronchial issues and asthma with a trial bottle offered free and a sale price of one dollar. Local merchants Shuford Martin and Boatwright guarantee the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedora
Tenn
Dr. King
C. M. Shuford
Martin
W. L. Boatwright
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured by Salve claims
Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky states he suffered twenty years with granulated sore eyes. In February 1903 a man offered Chamberlain's Salve, he bought one box and used about two thirds. Since then his eyes have not troubled him. The salve reportedly cured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Boyd
Henrietta
Ty Chamberlain
W. S. Martin & Co
Patented tonics and cures advertised in local paper
An advertisement bundle promotes Electric Bitters as a malaria cure and tonic, DeWitt’s Liver Pills, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, and Kodol for digestion. Names cited include R. M. James of Louallen S C, and merchants C. M. Shuford W. S. Martin and W. L. Boatright selling the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
R. M. James
Loualien
S. C
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
W. L. Boatright
DeWitt
DeWit
Lack of Pluck Cited As Cause Of Man’s Poor Luck
A man complains his luck is down due to a lack of pluck and courage. He argues bold action and perseverance could change outcomes, contrasting timid hesitation with decisive effort.
The Crime of Idleness and Kidney Pills Adverts
An old advertisement essay warns about laziness and poor health linking idleness to ailments. It promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills for general health, and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills as the best remedy. It cautions buyers to insist on genuine DeWitt’s and avoid imitations sold by C. M. Shuford and W. 18, Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
C. M. Shuford
Martin
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Ad Cites 1872 Endurance
A testimonial touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unfailing since 1872. H S Nichols of Oakland Indiana credits rapid cures for travel hardships and urges purchase from W S Martin Co. The note adds a reflection on contempt by court over harvest boasts.
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Bastoria
Castoria
Bears
Gastoria
Contigent Fund
Fret & Fume
C. M. Shuyford and
H. S. Nichols
Oakland
Ind
Natx
Lemie
Ston
Ineuse Medicine Company
Chicago
U. W
Cardus
Maxwell Johnson
Tampa
Fla
Cardui
Johnson
Kodol
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Wss. Martin
Schea der Pais
Sesattheler
Hare
ILFOR
Virginia
Blacks
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