British and American Railway Accidents Compared
Scientific American compares 1906 railway safety in Britain and the United States. It notes higher passenger totals in Britain on far fewer miles, with far fewer accidents and fatalities than the US, attributing this to train discipline and long tenure of workers.
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United States
Great Britain
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Board of Trade
America
Scientific American
Kodol for Dyspepsia Earns Praise in Testimony
A reader testimonial from DeWitt & Co. in Illinois claims Kodol for Dyspepsia relieved long standing stomach trouble after a single bottle. The letter notes prior illness and inability to eat, with reported improvement following use in the past.
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C, DeWitt & Co
Two Paints and The Cost of Painting
A reader letter from Mr. Airy argues two kinds of paint exist one to save money and one to make money The owner pays painters dealers and manufacturers and the letter compares costs of gallons and wages noting a Devoe brand and a price of five dollars per gallon The message questions who profits from paint and why cheaper gallons may not save money
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Devoe
Lobel
Omer
W. E. Merritt Sella
Society Going To Seed
A Detroit piece argues that middle class women hold moral influence and control patronage for the nation. It condemns idle rich society, scandal, and lack of character as driving forces behind divorce and decay, praising humble homes and character-driven lives as the nation’s foundation.
Tobacco Tag Boom Sparks Record Gift Redemption
Local tobacco dealers report a surge in tag saving as customers exchange tags from brands like Old Peach Old Statesman Pick and Sailor's Pride for a wide range of gifts. The American Tobacco Company mails presents to tag savers and ships free catalogs, with offers including items such as an English Steel Razor for 50 tags.
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American Tobacco Company
A Boy's Essay on Newspapers and Editors
A humorous juvenile piece notes newspapers as sheets of reading material and editors as imperfect figures. It references editors from biblical floods, jokes about church ties, and jokes on editorial ambition, subscriptions, and a boy narrator’s father.
Entry Notice in Surry County North Carolina
Entry taker H Haynes of Surry County lists a claim on about 140 acres in Surry County adjoining the waters of Rock Creek. The land is described as vacant and subject to drainage and wa nage ty, with adjoining lands owned by A Inshaw and Ceams Tes.
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North Carolina
Surry County
H. Haynes
N. C
In Rock
Ainshaw
Land Claim Filed in Surry County Rockford Township
Notice states D C Oneal of Surry County enters and claims 1 acres in Rockford township Surry on Double Creek lands of J T Hancock Linzy Loftin and others. Lands are vacant and subject to entry. February 1908 Vestal Taylor Entry and...
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North Carolina
Suny County
D. C
Oneal
Surry County
N. C
Rockford Township
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England
Washington
District of Columbia
J. F. Prather
Mr. Airy
N.C
Detroit News and Tribune
Tobaccco Company
OLD
Jolly Tar Black Bear
Tinsley
Biidie
Big Four
D. T
the American Tobacco CO
Jersey City, N. J
E. A. Hannah
Undertaker
Mr. Airy, N. G
R. R. Folger
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Main Street
Firat Nations Bask
W. B. Smoot
Virginia Timothy Hay
Virginia
Ruff Smith
Mount Airy, N. C
MT Airy Warbele
Haynes & CO
Megat Airy
Jack of All Trades
Cree Ene Op Phage Spaeng Mens
Wendy Corus
Seatac
Tee Bo
FAIRBANKS, MORSE @ CO
Chicago, Ml
THE
MT. Airy News
Colleg Mia I. F
J. W. Knight
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