Fire destroys large area in Lake section and leaves hundreds homeless
A major blaze in La Conia New Hampshire burned about 150 acres, costing 350000 to 400000 with nearly 1000 buildings lost and 350 people left homeless as the Wood hosiery mill boiler room fire raged. The city fire department could not stop the spread. A second note mentions DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve marketed by W. Weat in Mt. Ry, N.O.
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Laconia
N. H
DeWitt & Co
DeWitt
W. Weat
N. O
Caeterine Catarrh Cure Offered to Mount Airy Ministers
An advertisement seeks ministers in Mount Airy with catarrh or similar ailments to try Caeterine Catarrh Cure with bulb insufflator. Endorsed by users, the ad claims success for asthma and related breathing troubles and lists J. W. McPherson & Co as sellers.
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Mount Airy
J. W. McPherson & Co
Mount Aira
Caeterine Medicine Co
New York
Catherine
G. Tropl
N.C
R. H. Leonard
Aril
Nesses
J. W. IdoPorgon
W. McPherson & Co
Death of Mrs J Lm in Ath cises held in his honor
The Charlotte News notes the death of Mrs J Lm at Ath cises and recalls his contributions to the new educational movement via the Education Boards. The text mentions his strong faith and contrasts with attacks on gonads, while praising a cholera remedy and local advertisers.
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Mra. J. LM
Ath Cises
Geichessee
Be Omy
Richmond
Waaly
Peale
Charlotte News
Those Russian Atrocities and Kishinev Response
An Atlanta Constitution editorial questions attribution for Kishinev massacres and argues not all blame should fall on the Russian government or church. It cautions against judging czarist Russia too harshly without proven authority failures and cites parallel U.S. violence while urging aid for distressed Jews.
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Count Casssini
Europe
Kishinef
Kishines
United States
Illinois
Atlanta Constitution
Dr King s New Discovery Declared Unequaled
Fresh testimony pours in praising Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. T J McFarland of Bentonville Va says three years of bronchitis vanished after taking it. Also effective for lung and throat troubles pneumonia and grip. Galaway druggist offers trials free and regular sizes.
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Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
Bentonville
E. Gallaway
Canada and United States trade ties urged by Cleveland Leader
The article urges friendly relations to promote trade with Canada, calling it a neighbor worth cultivating and predicting Canada’s future as a rich addition to the United States. It cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an antiseptic liniment for cuts bruises and burns sold by C. E. Gallaway and J. W. McPherson & Co.
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United States
Canada
Cleveland
C. E. Gallaway
J. W. McPherson
Have You Lame Back Try Kilmer Swamp Root Today
A classic medical advertisement urges readers to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promises a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail and notes tests in hospitals and private practice.
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Ventana
Dr. Kilmer & Gorhamton
N. Y
Physician J Newton Hathaway Promises Cure For Impotence
An advertisement by J Newton Hathaway, M. offers treatment for erectile dysfunction and related chronic diseases. It claims a painless cure with a home plan and invites readers to request free booklet The Poison Ring. The notice lists services, equipment, and asks for correspondence from readers nationwide.
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Socesane
Rome
Hesse
Greensboro completes large water tower ahead of commission
Greensboro Patriots notes the city’s new water tower finished last week awaiting electric pumps at the pumping station. The tower is the largest built by the contractor and praised for workmanship and design, with installation expected to take several days before commissioning.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Patriot
Smelting Plant To Open In Mecklenburg County
A smelting plant costing 150000 will operate in Mecklenburg county within six miles of Charlotte before September. United States Smelting and Mining Company, based in New York City, will own and run the plant and designate Mecklenburg as its main base. A warrant was issued for Daniel V. Miller assistant attorney general Post Office Department for conspiracy. Governor Agers called a special term of Superior court for Jane 16th to try eleven men held for the murder of Percy Jones.
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Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
United States Smelting and Mining Company
NS York City
Daniel V. Miller
Post Office Department
Agere’ Beeentence
Shaw Jane
Percy Jones
Wind Storm Lashes Dar and East Dar Damaging Property
A severe wind storm struck Dar and nearby areas causing major damage. A $800 bowling alley at Durham Traction Company was toppled, a two story house near Geo Riggebee was blown down, and W T Carrington's slate roof was damaged by a falling chimney. W L Wall's ape detached from a Chapel Hill street residence and many shade trees fell. East Dar saw the Southern depot blown down. A government irrigation note cites seven million arid acres irrigated at $64 million, yielding $84 million in crops from 102 819 farms averaging 71 acres.
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Dar
North
Durham Traction Company
T. J. W. Brown
Geo. Riggebee
A. S. Ment of Agriculture Irrigation
Miracle relief from indigestion and pains in Alabama
Mrs 8 H Newson of Decatur Alabama describes three years of constant indigestion stomach and bowel trouble and says electric bitters saved her. The tonic claims cures for liver kidney stomach and bowel issues and is offered at 50 cents by C E Gallaway dengiehen. An Elizabeth City North Carolina murder appeal to the Supreme Court was heard in forma pauperis with a three hour session.
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H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
C. E. Gallaway
James View
Suaignase
Ise Ella Cropeey
Elizabeth City
N.C
Supreme Court
Architect touts steel frame height feat for skyscrapers
A New York architect claims modern steel frames let buildings rise seven and one half times the base diameter. He says a city block could reach 1,500 feet, 500 feet taller than the Eiffel Tower, with 125 stories and an estimated cost of $30,000,000.
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New York
His Last Hope Realized
In 1889 Oklahoma settlers faced a harsh journey with heat and flood. A neighbor loaned Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured a severe siege of illness within hours, allowing a man to sleep soundly again. Sold by E Gallaway and others.
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Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
E. Gallaway and
J. W. McPherson & Co
Mount Airy School Tax Election Notice 1908
Municipal notice from Mount Airy dated May 1908 announces a June election to obtain voter consent for an increased annual school tax to fund maintenance of public schools. It details tax rates, polling places, registration rules, and ballot wording, naming Mayor G. Pace and officials Rollins and others.
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Board of Commissioners
Mount Airy
Las Bees
General Assembly
Seasion
Mt. Airy
Repubic
The
A. W. Desa
Regis
W. EF
Patterson
Peeseas
Liberation
Town
H. Ww
Sam
S G. Pace
Aos
J.c
Rollins
Bec’y
Dyspepsia Cure endorsed for Roosevelt second term
Senator Hannahan will not oppose a proposed resolution at the Republican State Convention endorsing President Roosevelt for another term. The message mentions Kodol strength claims and a note to West druggist in Mr. Airy, N.C.
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West
Airy
N.C
Hannahan
Roosevelt
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