Fragmented Legal Notice and Local Obituaries From 1908
The document blends an old government seizure notice about distilleries with scattered obituaries and church notices. It references authorities seizing distillery property and the interest of owners, plus local deaths and funeral details for John Mastin and Mr. Hauser, with ceremony notes and ministers’ names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mastin
Bnet Bund Sreesanth Dene
R. E. Wrestchen
Cornette
P. Corum
Baptis
W C T U Holds February 17 Exercises in Central Methodist
Local W C T U plans a February 17 gathering at Central Methodist to review Frances Willard life and temperance work. The program includes choir music readings prayers and solos and invites townspeople to attend the first formal meeting of the local union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist
E. Willard
Iss Willard
Rock Mountain Tea Mystery Baffles Johnny Hoilia
fragmentary OCR reads about Princilla and Johnny Hoilia discussing tea and a rock mountain rat. hints of a complex aircraft drug company reference appear. details are unclear but local figures and a company name emerge from scattered text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princilla
Johnny Hoilia
Rocky Mountain Tea
Hla
Complex Aircraft Drug Co
Vinci Patent Remedy Promises Cure for Weak Lungs
An advertisement touts Vinci as a concentrated cure for wasting diseases and weak lungs. It offers a money back guarantee to Mt. Airy residents who try the product and if it fails. The Ashcraft name appears as the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Mt. Airy
Ashcraft
Lynching of a Black man near courthouse shocks county
A mob of more than 2000 men overpowered troops and seized a prisoner named Pigot, dragging him from militia custody and hanging him from a telephone pole near the court house. The incident occurred during a planned trial and left two soldiers wounded as the crowd surged through Lincoln county. Judge Wilkinson witnessed the events from the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greer
Noel
Lincoln County
Ruth
Jackson
Court House
Wilkinson
Powerless to Prevent It Sane Ore and Be
Fragmented text shows a report fragment mentioning being powerless to stop an event and references to Sane ore and Be, with limited readable context. No clear names, dates, or locations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sane Ore & Be
Untitled Short Ad Fragment on Pills
Ad fragment touts Rings Little Liver Pills claiming to wake liver function clean the system and erase complexion tan effects.
Six Students Involved in Altercation At A. & M.
A letter from Concord dated February reports that Graber, a freshman at the A and M, knocked out six sophomores last Friday night during a clash when upperclassmen tried to yell him down. Graber allegedly used a chair to disable his attackers, and a classmate reportedly lost all his hair in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Toa Ve
Ee Graber
Sopho
Een
Mount Airy Railroad Proposal Divides Local Residents
Local debate centers on a railroad plan near Mount Airy with supporters from Democratic circles praising potential jobs and opponents warning of disruption to neighborhoods and environment. Major discussions focus on funding, routes, and long term regional impact.
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Relief for Kidney Pain
A reader from Orchard St Peery NC reports Doan's Kidney Pills eased back pain and run down health, claiming weak kidneys and urine issues improved. The ad Space notes kidney issues stem from albumen loss, uric acid and rheumatic symptoms, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sale agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Joe Phillips
Orchard St
Peery
N. C
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New
United Sta
Right Handed Man and the Origin of Fight Etiquette
A New York American column argues that humans became right handed to protect the heart. Early fighting instincts led to using the right hand for offense while the left guarded the chest with the shield. The piece links this to primitive weapon use and historical combat habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
Therapeutic Aspects of Talking Cited in 19th Century Text
The article explains yawning as a muscle and blood flow activity after quiescence, tied to sleepiness and shallow breathing. It links bore dom and dull sermons to yawning, noting a deep breath during yawning compensates for shallow breathing and supports circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Campil
Japanese Advertising Marks Shape Trade Perception Abroad
The article notes that Japanese firms use distinctive trademark marks, often geometric, to brand all company items. It claims European tourists in Japan quickly learn these marks, gaining insights into commerce and shipping. It also observes Chinese port workers can identify Japanese goods by these marks even without literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
The Deepest Well in the World
The deepest well, at Sperenberg Germany near Berlin, was drilled to 4 119 feet to reach a salt bed after initial 280 feet. A six inch bore reached 280 feet, then a 13 inch bore to 4 119 feet, for rock brine extraction. Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin notes his limited use of Kidney and Bladder Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperenberg
Germany
Berlin
New York American
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
Chinese Humor and Pranks in Classic Tales
A look at playful marks of humor in Chinese literature where certain hosts mix guests shoes after drinks causing comic stumbles on departure. The piece notes a nineteenth century quirk and hints at culinary anecdotes involving cooking with cider and serving in aspic with vegetables or in sandwiches.
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