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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
1
An advertising letter claims Peruna cures all forms of catarrh and restores health. Women nationwide praise the remedy and a trial backed by Dr. Hartman of Columbus Ohio is urged with free catarrh literature offered.
The Wilmington Messenger reports on European diplomacy as beer leaders confer with the Imperial Chancellor. Dispatches from Pretoria cite British advances under Kitchener and Boer losses, while the Boers keep a sizable force ready, arguing for peace with justice over a drawn war.
A Watchman opinion argues workers must combine effort with planning. It compares mindless brute force to a mason striking rocks aimlessly, stressing the value of using brains to identify the line of cleavage for efficient progress.
A resolution to restore the whipping post is introduced in the Alabama constitutional convention but is expected to fail. The move signals a debate on harsh punishment methods within the state's legal framework.
An old medical essay argues tears differ by gender due to nerve sensitivity and lachrymal glands. It claims men are less prone to emotion and suggests the male eye gland protects them from shock, contrasting humans with apes and noting anatomical differences in tear production.
A Florida insanity divorce tale alleges C M Flagler seeks a divorce from an insane wife and to remarry soon after. The piece criticizes legislative railroading and cites Missouri’s Thomas Benton as a contrasting example of devoted marriage amid illness.
The text argues that stirring publicity for a brief period fails to secure lasting advantage. It notes the public memory is short and overwhelmed by daily events. Continuous advertising keeps a message in the public mind and prevents it from drifting to new concerns. The section emphasizes persistent campaigns over fleeting bursts.
A work train wreck on the Norfolk and Western Railway near Tazewell Virginia killed James Pruett and Beverley Kinder both white and badly injured five other men. Nine cars were piled up and burned days ago.
A fragmented 19th century tale contrasts sudden wealth with the urge to help others and to spend lavishly. It recounts a miner who funds a feast for co-workers, a rich man gifting outfits and envelopes, and the Beggar's Bridge builder who fortunes to aid a lonesome romance. The piece also notes misuses of wealth and a Birmingham man entertaining tramps before a noisy public scene.
The article laments the loss of a prominent North Carolina speaker and thinker from the University of Virginia. It emphasizes his stature as one of the state’s ablest public figures and the regret at his departure. The Observer comments on the scarcity of similar men in the state.
A fragment reports a gasoline stove accident in Kirkman Iowa with a boy burned and mentions Bucklen's Arnica for relief though doctors could not help. The text references a 28 cent price at Dr W.
A fragmentary note describes Bess and a person named Bae in a town setting. No clear dates, places, or events are legible. Further readable details are unavailable.
In the Washington Post piece by Rev. William Henry Sharon a Roman Catholic priest argues churches should restore the Sunday sermon to the Spirit filled Gospel of Jesus Christ. He deplores sensationalism and politics in pulpits and urges preaching the Word of God without pyrotechnics to attract true Christians.
Acting Quartermaster General Bird ordered the transport Thomas to sail July 23 if Sherman unavailable to carry 170 female and 400 male teachers to the Philippines. Judge Taft approved 250 teachers ready to sail on the Thomas. Sixteen and 156 teachers expected to sail on Buford and Logan on July 1 and 16. An accident to the Ingalls delays trips for several Congressmen including Senator Bacon and Representatives Berleson DeArmond Smith Driscoll Greene Weeks Mercer and Gaines.
Frances Morgan, daughter of Mrs. Jane Morgan, suddenly deranged while working in a field near Clear, becoming a raving maniac. Neighbors sought to calm her as she screamed loudly, heard for half a mile, before she was restrained and returned to her residence. Charlotte News reports the incident.
Reported at the Brown University commencement an announcement stated a two million dollar endowment had been raised. Doctors were present and discussed aims of the fund, marking a significant milestone for the institution and its future programs.
Andrew Dorenaie of Ms om Georgia contributes 080,000 toward a free Morar program. The donation supports local residents and expands access to the service in the region.
The article outlines a British proposition on indemnity related to a froe affair and bond revenues. It notes the bond default would fall to the committee rather than the powers, and mentions a potential thirty year term with installments. Details of ministerial modifications are unclear.
A West Virginia avalanche in Grant County near Hopeville collapsed a mountainside into the Potomac valley. Mrs. Andrew Ours and her family suffered fatalities with the widow’s home destroyed. The grandmother and child survived but the grandmother was buried and later recovered. Neighbors and visitors arrived by carriage and horseback as officials assessed the scene.
Vague report from the New York Yacht Club notes an upcoming race between two vessels with dates claimed as the 2nd Newport and 3rd of July. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Bonthern Kaei area in the state reports phenomenal one acre yields of cotton and corn with intensive culture fertilizing and careful cultivation. The piece notes examples of 119 bushels of cotton per acre and other record crops, arguing success comes from diligent effort rather than land quality, and that worn-out land is a myth as methods can revive productivity across farms.
The War Department received copies of General Wood’s order outlining Cuba marriage rules for civil and religious ceremonies. It notes old customs such as reading loans may appear, with a marriage fee capped at one US dollar. The order states that any Cuban law conflicting with Navy Paymaster Martin’s salary advances to officers will be court-martialed.
The immigration service in New York announces a policy barring immigrants with active tuberculosis and their families from landing. Children with the disease previously admitted with parents will no longer be allowed to enter, affecting alien crews and passengers in initial cabins.
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