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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
5
Terrible schoolhouse fire at Collinwood leaves 200 pupils dead as fire consumes the building. Parents rush to the ruins, while the coroner orders an inquest and officials discuss responsibility and the locked back door claim.
A devastating blaze at a school claimed numerous young lives as teachers struggled to rescue pupils. Firemen recovered remains while 165 bodies filled the morgue, with 108 identified and 57 unknown, as missing children were feared still in the ruins.
Mr. John Riha of Vining Iowa reports selling DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year with better satisfaction than any other pill. He notes a dozen local users and cites his own fine results. Sold by J W Gwynn.
B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana reports five years of kidney and bladder trouble causing pain, weight loss, and near work incapacity. After doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure brought relief after two bottles, with complete recovery afterward. Sold by J I Gwynn.
The School Board fixed Wednesday May 12 as closing day for schools. Triennial promotions will be completed this week. If a pupil fails promotion parents should consult the teacher and ensure satisfactory future work. Irregular attendance is a major cause of failure and state figures cite long term value of regular attendance.
Ancient papyri unearthed at Oxyrhynchus reveal a 14 year old boy’s letter to his father, threatening to stop writing and even refusing food if not taken to Alexandria. The discovery includes an ode by Pinder and common household records from the period.
Charlotte Observe quotes a dilemma over a kiss or a rose as Tila Ripley Barnwell from Adereuilvilie, A. U., 1808 contemplates sentiment. The rose is praised for lasting appeal while a kiss fades, hinting at romantic risk and lasting memory.
In Charlotte on March 7 5 year old Idelle Little daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Little near Concord had a cockie-burr lodged in her windpipe. Surgeons at Presbyterian Hospital performed a delicate operation to remove the burr mid afternoon. The child was in danger before anesthesia and warned that self treatment often worsens such accidents. J H Gwynn advertises DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for healing and piles.
Advertises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as quick relief for headache rheumatism neuralgia and general pains. Claims pleasant tablets sold by druggists 25 doses 25 cents with testimonials from railroad workers and patients praising effectiveness.
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