Washington Library Draws Bipartisan Goofballs and Gossip
In Washington during spring, Red Buck notes crowds at the Congressional Library where politics, race, and eccentric readers shape a vivid, humorous slice of capital life. The writer mocks visitors, officials, and even Senator Clay, while recounting a comic misadventure with a library cane and a loud tie.
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National Capital
Charlotte Observer
Washington
Capitol
Congressional Library
Congress
Uncle Sam
Cicero
Horace
Shakespeare
Old Cuffey
Stouts-on-the-Seaboard
North Carolina
Clay
Georgia
Senate Chamber
Senator Clay
Pence
Jane
Natural Digestant Promises Prompt Stomach Relief
The notice promotes K as a natural digestant to aid digestion and relieve sour stomach gas and headaches. It urges immediate action when the stomach feels upset and credits J. H. Gwyn with the product.
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J. H. Gwyn
Kenneyd’s Laxative Cough Syrup Advertised
The ad promotes Kenneyd’s Laxative Cough Syrup by J. H. Gwyn promising quick gentle relief. It claims the syrup does not constipate and helps expel the cold while soothing inflammation.
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Kenneyd
Kenped
J. H. Gwyn
Cincinnati crowds swarm to Cooper's medical theories
The Cincinnati Post reports huge crowds during Cooper's second week, with thousands seen daily and strong faith from locals. Testimonials from Mrs. M. E. Emerson and J. H. Brooks claim dramatic relief from stomach trouble, catarrh, and related ailments after using Cooper's New Discovery. Ashcraft Drug Co touts the preparations as remarkable medicines nationwide.
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Cooper
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
M. E. Emerson
West Court Street
Almos
J. H. Brooks
Walnut Street
United States
Ashcraft Drug Co
Scotch Lady Man Thomas I Wonder You Don t Get Married
A Scottish cartoonish exchange where a mother urges her son Thomas to marry, noting his comfortable home. Thomas replies that even Adam the first gardener did not keep his job long after marrying.
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Thomas
Adam
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs and colds. It claims gentle laxative action to expel phlegm and notes availability from J. W. Mepherson and Co.
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J. W. Mepherson and Co
Notice of land claim in Surry County North Carolina
K Thom of Surry County enters and lays claim to 50 acres in Bryan Township on Mitchells River. Lands adjoin S Sasracaen Morgan Cockerham and others. March 14 Jewitt's Little Early Risers liver pills sold by J H Vyn.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Takery
K. Thom
N. C
N. C. Bryan Township
Mitchells River
S., Sasracaen
Morgan Cockerham
JeWitt
J. H. Vyn
DeWitt
EZ. C. Dewitt , CO
Chicago
Marc
Grassy Creek Mill Tract Sale in Dobson N C
Under court decree in Surry County a sale of the W H Schaub mill tract fifty acres at the courthouse door Dobson occurs April 6 1908 at 2 PM The property includes a mill site grist and saw mill dwelling and out buildings with fertile Grassy Creek bottom land described by a deed from W H Schaub to J B Smith Title good Commissioners Lindsay Patterson and E Holcomb announce the sale time.
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Superior Court of
Surry County
J. G. Smalago
Lee
Dobson
N. C
Grassy Creek
Shoala Township
W. H. Schaub
J. B. Smith
Lindsay Patterson
Ey E. Holcomb
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