Lydia Pinkham Herbal Remedy Promoted In Mixed Notice
A broad 19th century advertisement narration extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments, citing testimonials from Mrs. F Ellsworth and Mrs. W P Boyd and detailing long-standing use for displacements and related symptoms. It also includes other brief items about inns in Normandy and a humorous quip, all styled as period newspaper inserts with various product and lifestyle mentions.
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Lydia & Pinkham
Boon
F. Ellsworth
Mayville
N.Y
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Death from Hydrophobia Splits Asheville Community
James H. West, a respected Asheville citizen, died at home Wednesday night with debate over hydrophobia as the cause. Some attending doctors dispute the diagnosis while others and caregivers insist the rabies strain is responsible after a March 23 dog bite. A mad stone application and a final bitter cry, Take the dog away, are noted.
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James H. West
Asheville
Sawyer
West
Mr. West
Atlanta
Pastner Institute
Coughs and Colds Warn of Serious Pneumonia Risk
An old illness warning notes that pneumonia can follow a cold and recommends Foley's Honey and Tar from W. S. Martin & Co as a cure for obstinate coughs or colds and a preventive measure, urging customers to refuse substitutes.
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Foley
W. S. Martin & Co
Beloved Carpenter Widow Flees After Resurrect Nonsense
At the Democrat Printery in Asheville Mrs. Carpenter, widow of Edward Carpenter once valued between 1 and 3 million, kept his body six days refusing undertakers. She called Christian Scientists to revive him, failed, a trained nurse intervened, the body was spirited away, a costly casket procured, and the pair traveled to Savannah.
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Edward Carpenter
Asheville
Milwaukee billiards tale of bandaged eye wager
A Milwaukee man recalls a hotel billiards game in New York where an opponent won 50 to 15 after a friendly wager. A friend, betting the bandaged eye would affect the result, comments aloud as the bout ends.
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New York
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentine
Another Tiger Caught by Sheriff in Bandy Township
Sheriff Boya raided moonshine operators in Bandy township last Wednesday seizing an 80 gallon copper stir with 500 gallons of beer. George Clay was sent to Statesville for trial and fined 500 dollars.
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Sherriff Boya
Bandy Township
George Clay
Statesville
Clay
United States
Boyd
Ind Tigers
Woodpecker Hogs Run By Nervous Hogs Story
Walker Brannock saw a drove of hogs that were lean yet nervous and repeatedly moved. A buyer noted their light weight and unusual nervousness. The farmer explained he had trained the hogs by pounding on the fence to feed them, a habit formed after losing his voice. As warm weather returns, he blames woodpeckers for driving the hogs to run and tiring them out.
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Walker Brannock
Lord Kelvin and the earth's interior debate
A 19th century note recalls Lord Kelvin arguing the earth’s interior is solid. He used a boiled and raw egg spun by cord to mimic planetary rotation, showing a liquid core would halt quickly. The example highlights Kelvin’s stance against a fluid interior.
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Earth
World of
Science
Lord Kelvin
London
Winds of the World and Local Breezes Mentioned
The text catalogs winds from around the world such as monsoon simoom sirocco and mistral and notes local gusts like the nor easter. It claims a correlation between strong winds and peaks in deaths from consumption and brain disease, citing Singapore Press.
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Simoom
Sirocco
Harmattan
Puna
Peru
Britain
Andes
Singapore
Eyes of deep sea fish shock readers on gulf catches
A Nashville Tennessean excerpt notes deep sea fish eyes pop out when removed from water due to air exposure. It describes burred fish on the gulf coast with eyes hanging from their sockets as thousands are caught daily.
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Gulf Coast
Nashville
Russet Announces Candidacy for North Carolina House
D L Russet declares candidacy for the North Carolina House of Representatives for the next General Assembly, subject to Democratic primaries and county convention action.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
North Carolina
D. L. Russet
Anne I Announce Candidacy for County Treasurer
Anne announces her candidacy for the office of County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primaries and county convention on April 15, 1908.
Card to the voters of Catawba County endorses S E Lilian
A local voter card states S E Lilian is presented for a county office, praising her party loyalty and Confederate soldier background. It notes Hickory Township pays one third of county taxes and argues she should be represented in a county post as a Democrat.
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S. E Lilian
le le
Itawba
Elie
Kill
Hickory Township
Chamberlain
County Treasurer Candidate Se Kilian Seeks Democratic Support
SE Kilian declares for the County Treasurer race as a lifelong Democrat and Confederate veteran. He notes 26 years as a magistrate and requests unanimous support subject to Democratic primaries and County Convention. He pledges to be at his post of duty at all times if elected.
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Killian
J A Long as Democratic candidate for Catawba treasurer
Instructions from Democratic voters announce J A Long as a candidate for Catawba County Treasurer subject to the Democratic county convention. He is praised as a soldier and lifelong Democrat of high character, seeking support from all voters. Also George P Drum announces for treasurer pending primaries and county convention.
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Catawba County
J. A. Long
Long
J.H. Youxr
J Allen Arndt Seeks Catawba County Treasurer Post
Announcement by J Allen Arndt states he offers to serve as County Treasurer of Catawba County. He notes many able men have volunteered but he can serve while earning a living due to being unable to continue church duties. He presents his candidacy as contingent on county convention action.
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Catawba Couny
Catawba County
J. Allen Arndt
Bond Election Notice for Hickory Township Roads
Notice is given that an election is ordered in Hickory Township Catawba County North Carolina on May 26 1908 to issue bonds for road improvements totaling 75000 dollars at 5 percent interest payable semi annually for 50 years under Chapter 114 Public Laws 1907 signed April 23 1908 by Jacob E Setzer Clerk of Board For The Legislature a candidate announces seeking Democratic primary and county convention action in Catawba County
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Hickory Township
Catawba County
North Carolina
Order of Board of Commissioners of
Jacob E. Setzer
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief for Kids
An ad touts Dean's ointment as instant relief for baby eczema and itching, claiming safety for children. It urges subscribers to the Democrat for $1.00 a year.
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Dean
Gate for John A. Johnigon as ideal occupant of presidency
The piece praises Governor Johnson as the ideal Democratic presidential nominee ready to lead reforms. It argues he would preserve gains, restore calm after turbulent times, and push necessary legislation while remaining conservative in method. It forecasts broad appeal in the Midwest and mountain states, including Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Idaho, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, Washington, and Michigan.
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John A. Johnigon
Jobson
Migght
Johnson
Minesota
North
Dakota
Ithels
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Washington
Michigan
Platform Statements by Governor Johnson Endorsed by Democrats
Governor Johnson’s platform calls for immediate tariff revision to curb alleged abuse by illegal combines, minimal federal interference with states, strict constitutional adherence, and opposition to government railways and overseas expansion. He supports a strong navy, opposition to ship subsidies, an income tax, and equal enforcement of law for rich and poor alike.
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Johnson
Minnesota
America
Panama
Archle Cirele
Leader in Insurance Reform and Governor Johnson
The piece credits Governor Johnson with leading insurance reform after the 1905 corporate scandals. It notes his letter to President Roosevelt, the 1906 governors conference in Chicago, and his chairing of the “committee of thirteen” whose ideas shaped Minnesota and other states’ laws. It also mentions possible shifts of railway legislation to the national level and his early legislative push to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Johnson
Minnesota Insurance Company
National Life Insurance Companies
Roosevelt
Fernors
Chicago
Jonson
Gure
Teen
Minnesota
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Ohinson
Steems
Obison
Congress
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Paid Her In Full And The Wily Vermont Farmer
A clipped collection of anecdotes and tall tales about Hetty Green denying loaning tools, a Vermont farmer borrowing grain to winnow, and a side saddle request. Includes Miles Darden the giant from North Carolina, tragic funeral details with coffin measurements, and humorous Victorian quips about Scottish lassies and a political father.
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Hetty Green
Vermont
Hetty
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French Flanders
Philip Augustus
Otto IV
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Rocky Mountain
Menzies Drug Co
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Democrat Printery
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Poleys
Castoria
Aaa
Anne
Catawbaco
George P Drum
Ises Darden
Miles Darden
North Carolin
Tennessee
Lexington
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Catholic Standard and Times
Carolina & North-Western Ry. Co
Newton Ey
Lincoln
Gastonia
Yorkville
Chester Do
Canstan—Southern Ry
Land
L&c
Southern Railway
Lincouxton
S. AL
Nuwton
Hickory
Southern Ry
Blowing Rock
EF. Reid
G. P.A
Chester
Democrat
Tention
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Gaia Rense
Carona
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J. Teles Miller
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Tech Southern Agriculturist
Tenn
Hickory Democrat
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