03 Feb 1904
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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1904
Page
1
Captains on many seas praise Peruna as a lifesaving aboard ships. Letters from Captains L T Carter and E A Watson recount quick recoveries from bronchial and cold ailments, with Peruna described as essential aboard every steamer. Commodore Nicholson and others endorse its value and invite inquiries to Dr. Hartman for guidance.
The Washington Star describes Japan as a fiercely trained nation, mobilizing its youth through drills and army service. It praises collective pride, devotion to national colors, and reverence for fallen heroes, arguing Japan will fight Russia if provoked and would advance civilization by defeating Russian encroachment.
A Jan. 26 dispatch from Vietor Colorado reports fifteen miners killed in the Stratten Independence mine when a cage plunged from a gallows frame during hoisting. One man was severely injured as the cage failed, bodies scattered along the 1,500 foot shaft and blood and wreckage noted throughout the bottom areas. The militia now controls the mine as an inquiry proceeds.
A strange phenomenon in southeastern Russia reports the Sea of Azof as disappearing. The water body, about 245 miles long and 110 miles wide, lies north of the Black Sea and links via a navigable strait. Tagamog is a city on a bay formed by two sandy peninsulas.
Laura Williams, famed for months in male attire, toiled as a line worker for Bell Telephone in Tryon and later wandered Newberry and Columbia. Police discovery led to arraignment for vagrancy, with citizens aiding her clothing and travel for medical care before she was placed in custody for protection.
The Durham Saw cites Atlanta's 2200 appropriation to promote newspapers as a model for town growth. The Star endorses the Sun, urging strong newspaper support to build a vigorous town, asserting a city’s progress hinges on local press backing.
In this editorial the writer reflects on persistent fears of doom, noting that societies fear imagined evils even in hopeful times. The piece argues that past generations faced equal or greater challenges and that anxieties often exaggerate risks beyond present realities.
A historical piece urges relief from indigestion and dyspepsia among workers, endorsing Green’s August Flower as a longstanding household remedy. It notes the North Carolina exhibit at the St Louis World's Fair, prepared by Secretary T. K Braver, and praises the agricultural display for visitors from the region.
A reflective piece contrasts the comforting sound of the old family clock with themes of loneliness and time’s passage. It includes critical commentary on Dr. Parkhurst and religious justifications for violence, arguing such claims misstate divine role and moral responsibility.
The Rev. J. B. Borwell former president of Peace Institute and later president of Statesville Female College died suddenly on the street at 7 15 pm while en route to a hotel for supper. He had lived in Statesville seven years and previously served as principal of Statesville Female College.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Rev. Dr. Charlee H. Parkhurst of New York for declaring the Iroquois Theatre fire an act of God. He argues God’s fire and disasters reveal aspects of divine character beyond mere love, prompting shock and division over religious interpretation.
A Wilmington ceremony halted when a magistrate received word that groom G Norris Norrie had a South Carolina wife and child. The wedding of Miss Ella McOnsley and Norrie was to occur at a friend’s home on North and Bladen streets but was postponed to Sunday night after the bride upheld his innocence and plans were explained to guests.
A garbled advertisement touts Longman and Martinez paints claiming liberal quantities and long lasting coats for houses. It urges use of linseed oil mixed with the paint and markets through F. L. Smith & Co. Agents. The text also railingly hints at price shifts and speculative impacts.
An ad proclaims Dr. J Newton Hathaway of Atlanta as the nation's most skilled specialist for chronic diseases. The text urges readers to write for an example case evaluation with no charge.
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