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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
8
A rights notice from F E F Trigg states that the copyright is owned by the author and that reprinting requires special permission. The notice appears as a formal warning about unauthorized reproduction and protection of literary property.
A Wisconsin reader seeks advise on large scale onion harvesting and marketing. Tips cover optimal harvest time around September, hand vs rake pulling, forming windrows for topping, avoiding bruising, using sharp shears, topping at a third of an inch, and curing in windrows before sackging. Emphasis on thorough drying, careful storage, and marketing via large nearby dealers or direct house-to-house selling for smaller batches. The piece also promotes the upcoming National Corn Exposition in Omaha with notes on scale, space, and aims to showcase best breeding and farming methods.
Southern Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Havana Cuba from Asheville Charlotte Durham Gastonia Greensboro Hickory High Point Marion Oxford Raleigh Rutherfordton Salisbury Shelby Statesville at listed rates with low rates from other points. Tickets on sale January 11th valid for return to January 27th 1909 with routing through Jacksonville and either Knight's Key or Port Tampa. Stopovers allowed at Jacksonville St Augustine Palm Beach Miami and other points south of Jacksonville. Representative accompanies movement and handles arrangements.
A humorous Tombstone feature mocks death causes in the town while abruptly shifting to a patent medicine ad. It downplays local dangers and promotes Kodol, claiming it digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach, with a guarantee and sale by J. H. Gwyn.
A health ad urges men to carry Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets to prevent indigestion after heavy meals. It explains acute indigestion can mimic heart trouble and promises instant relief, stating the tablets aid digestion and blood formation. Ashcraft Drug Co. of St. Airy, North Carolina, sells them for 25 cents per package with a money back guarantee.
W J Adams learned by telegram from Governor Glenn of his appointment to the eighth judicial district bench to succeed Walter H Neal. A popular local lawyer with strong ties to the North Carolina Conference, Adams is a Trinity College alumnus who studied law at the University of North Carolina and began practice in 1880.
A compact ad promotes Sprinkle Alien's Foot-Ease to be used in one shoe while the other remains plain. The product is framed as a remedy when rubber overshoes are needed and shoes feel tight, priced at 2h cents, with a note to avoid substitutes.
The passage notes a longtime association with the late J. Black and that he has represented the senatorial district several times in the Legislature. It states Judge Adams will hold court in Johnston county next week as part of his duties.
A cold sequence can lead to chronic catarrh if neglected. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended by Mrs. M. White of Butler Tennessee who reports relief and recovery after use. For sale by Gwyn Drug Co.
Notice that Julia Bates is required to appear at the February 1909 term of the Surry County Superior Court to answer or demur to A A Bates' complaint for divorce. The case, A A Bates versus Julia Bates, was commenced in the Surry County Superior Court.
An early 20th century style testimonial advertises Dr Miles Nervine for nervous system weakness. It touts relief from illness by soothing nerves and restoring vitality, citing a testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska and urging readers to consult their druggist for a first bottle if the remedy fails. The Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana is named.
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale warns the Great White Plague costs over one billion annually in the United States and claims 138,000 deaths yearly from consumption. He equates these deaths to those from several diseases, urging winter ventilation and disinfectants like Platt's Chlorides to curb spread. The ad-like text promotes Platt's Chlorides as a remedy and lists Yeary B. Platt of New York as distributor.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills claim unequaled relief for weak back ache bladder inflammation rheumatic pains and urinary disorders. Sold by J H Gwyn.
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