The Hopelessness of Trust Regulation Explored
A historical column critiques trust regulation by recalling Roosevelt’s 1900s testimony on U S Steel and the oversize role of trusts in economic panics. It notes Roosevelt’s immunity stance during Moore and Schely and the European steel trust formed by President Gary, questioning whether Supreme Court actions slow Big Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Europe
Gary
The
Steel Corporation
International Steel Trust
Supreme Court
Prayer for Rain: Faith vs Dry Weather Debate in South
The Spartanburg Journal cites religious figures and biblical examples to argue that prayer can prompt rain, contrasting it with secular farming successes. A Charlotte board of health meeting referenced drought and urged renewed faith, urging that prayer may unlock the heavens while noting past agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg Journal
I. W. Faison
Board of Health
Charlotte
Hezekiah
Hannah
Uzziah
Sodom
Elijah
Electric Bitters touted as blood purifier remedy
An old advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a blood purifier that strengthens nerves and improves health by regulating stomach, liver, and kidneys and expelling poisons from the blood. It claims rapid germ attack by white cells, notes ailments like pimples and boils, and promotes use with local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Budahn
Tracy
Calif
C.M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drug Co
Free Pot Metal and Promotions in Local Press Debunked
A reader letter condemns free plate matter offered to The Democrat for liquor and political pamphlets, noting the editor’s revenue reliance on ads and the use of plate printing to save hand-set work. It questions supplying anti prohibition literature and praises a Creamery Association ad urging farmer participation, while mentioning a new editorial writer at the Charlotte Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Plate House
Russell
Judson Harmon
Win. L. Wilson
Miss Garvey for County Superintendent in Ashe County
A letter to the editor endorses Miss Bina Fay Garvey for Ashe county superintendent. The writer condemns an old North Carolina law that forbids women from the office and urges expunging it. He asserts Garvey's intellect and readiness for the role and appeals to press support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemoe
Ashe County
Bina Fay Garvey
North
Carlina
North Carolina
Miss Garvey
United States
Presi ‘Dent
Lenoir College Graduate Earns A M Degree at UNC
Mr A C Lineberger, who graduated from Lenoir College in May 1909, completed a year at the University of North Carolina earning the A M degree with a grade of L and won the Early English Texts Society Prize. He has been elected to a professorship at Lenoir College, to begin in one or two years, and will continue his studies at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lineberger
Lenoir College
University of North Carolina
Lineberger
Handsome scarf pin free offer from Gotham Company
A New York firm, the Gotham Company at 1165 Broadway, offers a free gold plated scarf pin to anyone sending name and address with five two cent stamps. The ad promises a free piece of jewelry mailed to recipients who request the company catalogue of general merchandise and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Jame
Gotham Company
Brosduay
N.Y
How to Get Rid of Smut and Cheat
In Progres Lattimore district the wheat crop fared well but suffered about 25 percent loss from smut. A simple cure is to soak red wheat in a blue stone solution or apply formalin. Farmers are urged to plant clean seed, as cockle and cheat can be hidden in oats.
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Ott
Lattimore
Progres
Elliott
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
The readers learn of a supposed remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh at all stages. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Claims testimonials and Toledo, Ohio address for F. J. Cheney & Co. Sponsored by the proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Senator Bailey and Georgia Senator Smith Debate Free List
The piece argues Bailey's party alignment and Hoker Smith of Georgia affected the farmers free list vote. It notes Smith's duty to attend to his Senate role and criticizes his dual holdings, while suggesting Texas must address Bailey. It also promotes Chamberlain's ointment for injuries and muscle soreness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Hoker Smith
Georgia
House
Senate
Texas
Soil talk draws crowd at Foard Whisnant store
A Friday gathering at the farmer's institute near Kory drew about 200 attendees including W. J. Shuford and editor R. G. Mace. Mr Gray spoke on soil improvement with other addresses deemed valuable by participants.
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Farmer's Institute
Foard Whisnant’s
W. J. Shuford
R. G. Mace
Kory
Gray
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Howard A. Banks
Hickory
Creamery Association
Catawba
Nand
Charlotte Observer
Profesh
Ecomrade
Our State University
Cothor Butletin
Chamberlain
All Deal
Amore
Des Pierce
Ae Cate
Gaeteey Agn Ropton
I'S Dispemary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Prest. Baltalo
I. A. Wood
Moser & Lutz Drug Store
C. H. Taylor
Cory
N.C
J. C. Biddix
Singer Sewing’ Machine
Mickory
W. L. White
Grimes Drug Store
Hickory, N. G
W. B. Ramsay
Over Post Office
DrakGraserice
Catt
Ice A
Reece
P.fclines
Proprieta
Southern Railway
Pennslvenia Railway
Atlantic City
Salisbry
Lexington
Thomasville
High Point
Philadephia
Baltimore
Washington
Alisbury
Albemarle Norwood
Candleman
Inwood
Chomasville
Pallman
George E. Bisanar
Carol
Jos
A. Brown
Citizens National Bank
Raleigh
the Business Building Service
Raleigh Advertising and Letter
Writing Agency
Ernest R. Carroll
Mgr
Fayettsville St
Raleigh, N. C
Hickory Manufacturing
Hickory, N.C
Stroup Building
Nbd Street
F. M. Thompson
Rutherford College
M. T. Hinshaw
North Carving
Rutherford C
Appalachian Training Se
Appalachian Training School
North Caroling
Boone
Binghan
Rae Pana
Andes
Hickoty
R. L . Fritz
Claremont College
J. le. Murphy
South Fork Institute
South Fork Insitute
S. J. Honeycutt
Maiden
Trinity
Durham
L Flowers
N. C
Trinity Park School
W. W. Peele
Catawba College
Newton
Je. Buchment
A. M
Piedmont
Guilford College
N. Carolina
State Normal
FOUST
Greensboro
North Carolina College OF Agricultia and Mechanic Aris
West
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