North Carolina Prohibition Act Seeks Nationwide Liquor Ban
A detailed 1908 North Carolina act proposes prohibition of manufacturing and sale of intoxicating liquors with exceptions for medicines and religious wines. It outlines prescriptions by physicians, county option elections, penalties for violators, and local option powers for counties and cities. The act sets the January 1909 effective date and the May 1908 election to decide its adoption.
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North Carolina
United States Pharmacopoeia
General Assembly of
General Assembly
State Board of Elections
County Boards of Elections
Sec
Man’s Odd Message Sparks Texas Note
A garbled letter from Texas calls for aid and prayer, mentioning kidney relief and Pinew ant, with unclear phrasing and missing details. The fragment hints at personal plea or plea for help, but it lacks coherent information or identifiable names beyond the initials and location.
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G. Wilerly
Texas
ManZan Pile Remedy Arrives in Collapsible Tube
J W Mepherson and Co sell ManZan Pile Remedy ready to use with an applicator for sore inflammation and relief of soreness. The packaging mentions a collapsible tube and a price by the same firm.
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J. W. Mepherson and Co
Cough Syrup Sold by J W Mepherson and Co
A rough row of medicine offerings notes cough syrup for children and adults. The ad mentions a gentle formula to ease phlegm and cold symptoms and lists J W Mepherson and Co as the sellers.
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J. W. Mepherson and Co
Brooks sweeps districts except Granville in old political race
The Greensboro Record notes Hon A L Brooks carried every county in his former district by large margins, with Granville as the lone exception where a favorite son, Gen Royster, prevailed. Brooks expected about forty of Guilford's fifty eight votes and came close to that estimate.
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A. L. Brooks
Granville
Gen
Royster
Brooks
Guilford
Greensboro
North Carolina Surry County Land Sale Notice
Fragmentary OCR text from Surry County North Carolina describes an enclosure of acres for sale or lease. The readable elements include place names and references to land parcels but lack clear dates or exact figures.
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North Carolina Surry
Making Fiddie Strings From Sheep Intestines
A Baltimore Sun report details violin string production from sheep intestines. Material is cleaned, split, spun, and dried on frames before forming six strands for American E strings and four for European. Strings are cut, coiled, boxed, and polished with emery on a grooved block during drying.
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Baltimore Sun
Cough Syrup Advertised as Gentle Laxative
An old advertisement touts a laxative cough syrup that is said to soothe the throat while gently moving the bowels. It claims a pleasant peach like taste and maple sugar aroma, urging purchase as an effective remedy.
Executer Notice of Jesse Yates Estate
Having qualified as Executor of the last will and testament of Jesse Yates, all the estate s. This Apr. 16 1908. Executor.
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Jesse Yates
Notice to Customers on Safe Remedy Sold by J H Gwyn
A notice informs customers about a safe remedy for children and adults distributed by J H Gwyn and endorsed by the National Pure Woods and law, prohibiting opiates or harmful drugs. It emphasizes safety and compliance.
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Pure Woods
J H Gwyn
DeWine Little Everty Ft Small Saf Gentle
DeWine Little and Jai Gwyn collaborate on a gentle, small scale project sold through official channels. The duo focus on accessible, safe products designed for quiet daily use and understated elegance.
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DeWine
Everty
Jai Gwyn
Tae
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J. W. Mcpherson and Co
New York Mail
Herbert M. Wilson
National Geological Survey
United States
National Board of Underwriters
Europe
Murray Hill
John A. Young
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