Voting Religious Duty Says Pastor Urges Primaries Vote
New York October reports Rev. Charles Aked of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church argues in Appleton's magazine that Christians must treat voting as a religious obligation. He asserts church members should vote in primaries and at ward meetings, aligning choices with moral precepts and church duties, condemning poll abstention as contributing to government corruption.
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Appleton’s Magazine
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Appleton
Marketing crops and cooperative selling urged for NC farmers
North Carolina farmers are urged to market crops slowly to avoid price dips, use storage warehouses for cotton, and rely on cooperative selling and careful debt management. The message favors keeping demand balanced with supply, extending selling periods, and paying debts as demanded. It stresses avoiding all cotton dependence and promoting home production.
Boyd Goes For Buyers Of Fluid
Greensboro N C October 9 The regular term of the United States District court adjourned for the term this afternoon Civil docket was called but many attorneys were absent for campaign or other reasons all civil cases continued to next term Most cases this week involved illicit distilling retailing etc Today Thomas Stroud a Black man who runs an employment agency was from the girls or fron xcept an explann that the girls must ped on the way One case was from Salisbury NY the other from Batavia NY The grand jury completed its work and was discharged There were rumors of indictments of prominent citizens tied to a failed national bank but none were found In Federal Court an old Black man from Alamance county was indicted for retailing He kept in his house a two gallon jug of corn whiskey Three boys raised $1 25 to obtain a portion of his whiskey for personal use After the three testified the government asked for a verdict of not guilty and the court directed such verdict Judge Boyd then took oc-
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Salisbury
N. Y
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Alamance County
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Court Clerk Reprimands Youths in Liquor Case
A judge berates three youths for buying liquor from an old African American man. He warns that purchasers will be guilty in his court and orders the trio discharged after scolding the old man as well. The jury shows emotion and seeks a handshake after adjournment.
Seed corn selection for larger yields in North Carolina
Farmers are urged to select seed corn from the barn in spring to boost yields. Focus on ears with two well developed ears per stalk, strong leaves, and deep root systems. Pick ears at uniform height, discard poorly husked tips, favor cylindrical ears with deep wedge shaped kernels arranged in parallel rows. Choose heavy, well matured ears with medium sized kernels and robust seed.
Value of Good Roads Quote Spurs Rail Interest
President Finley of the Southern Railway cites a 1906 Government Report showing potential savings from heavier wagon loads. If cotton loads rose from three to four bales without higher hauling costs, crop savings could reach 2 million dollars. wheat loads up by twenty bushels could save over 8 million. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised as a remedy for kidney and overall health, endorsed by J. L. Gwyn.
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Southern Railway
United States
Gambling scheme sparks scene on Boston Common
A chaotic event occurred on Boston Common last week when a daily paper advertised a hidden key offering a cash reward for its finder. The incident drew a crowd and highlighted the imprudence of such amateur gambling promotions in a public park.
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Boston Common
Kodol Promoted for Indigestion Relief by J H Gwynn
A historical note promotes Kodol as a remedy for indigestion and stomach issues. It claims Kodol digests all food and strengthens the stomach, useful for slight indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. Sold by J H Gwynn.
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J. H. Gwynn
Remarkable Cure for Chronic Diarrhoea by Remedy
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa. suffered chronic diarrhoea during army service. After trying many remedies with no lasting relief he was urged by A W Miles of this place to use Chamberlain's Celtic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle stopped the ailment at once. Sold by Gwynn Drug Co.
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George M. Felton
South Gibson
A. W. Miles
Chamberlain
Gale
Gwynn Drug Co
Roosevelt Dynasty Means Rupture for Republican Party
A historical analysis warns that Theodore Roosevelt seeks control of the Republican Party, using publicity and world travel as tools, aiming for a prolonged influence that could push Taft aside and crown a Roosevelt ally as the next president. The piece discusses a possible sequence Taft, Roosevelt, then Dollar Jim Sherman, and a Roosevelt heir, shaping a party fracture.
Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Claim Variant
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cough cure that strengthens the lungs and expels colds. The copy mentions a genuine bottle in a yellow type, reflecting typical 19th century patent medicine branding.
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Foley
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