Noted Republican Joins Democrats Frederic Bancroft Switch
Frederic Bancroft LL.D. of Washington DC leaves the Republican ranks to join the Democratic cause. In a letter to Prof Dodd he opposes imperialism and trusts, slams party control of government, and defends civil service and tariff reform while condemning corporate money in politics. He cites Roosevelt and Arthur as examples and warns against partisan use of the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederic Bancroft
Professor Dodd
George William Curtis
David A. Wells
Carl Schurz
Republican National Organization
People’s Government
White House
Republican
Winda
Arthur
New York
Treasury
Judge Folger
Grover Cleveland
Odell
Republican State Committee
Lucifer
Roosevelt
Taft
Lawyer in Lockup for Water Tap Tampering in Sanford
Attorney C. K. Rosser was arrested after turning water back on at his home and was charged with tampering with water connections and unpaid rents. He pleaded inability to pay and spent the night in the city lockup until friends paid the outstanding amount, leading to his release at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
N. C
Dispatch
C. K. Rosser
Chisholm
Ashcraft Drug Co Guarantee for Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
Mt Airy dealer offers Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with a personal guarantee. If the medicine fails to cure indigestion and dyspepsia, it costs nothing. The ad explains the tablet’s formulation with bismuth subnitrate pepsin and carminatives claimed to relieve pain and aid digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcraft Drug Co
Mt. Airy
Rexall
Ee Ashcraft Drug Co
Tharp In Jail Again
Wilkesboro Chronicle reports Freeland Tharp was freed on a 2000 dollar bond after shooting Miss Mary Ball on August 2. Doctors claimed she remained in danger, prompting a court affidavit and re arrest order. Tharp surrendered and returned to jail on Monday.
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Wilkesboro
Freeland Tharp
Mary Ball
Ring
Tharp
We'l Named Colic Remedy in Obscure Ad Narrative
An OCR fragment advertises a remedy for stomach ailments titled We l Named Colic Remedy by Gwyn Org. It mentions cholera and diarrhea relief and notes no equal in the market. The legible text is fragmentary but places the product and manufacturer in a colonial era ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gwyn Org
Statistical Oddities From Around the World
A roundup of curious facts notes Spain's cork output over three billion yearly and London's sugar use for jam, while Britain employs many female telegraph operators and an orange tree can yield up to 15 000 fruits.
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Spain
Britain
Acre
London
Phillippines
Mauretania
Rhodesia
Africa
Broken Hill
Kodol advertised for stomach relief at J H Gwynn
An advertisement promotes Kodol as digesting all foods to restore health and strength during stomach upsets and indigestion. It advises taking Kodol during attacks and to ease nervous dyspepsia. Sold by J H Gwynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gwynn
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Highlight Consumer Endorsement
A testimonial from Mra Louise Lewellyn of Howell South Dakota extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headache relief noting quick effect and zero after effects. The ad claims 25 dose package costs 25 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist who are 45000 nationwide. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana backs satisfaction with first package refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
U. S
Frank Snyder
Mra
Married Man In Trouble Over Family Powder Theft
A married man faces trouble for allowing any family member to take Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble claiming it is medicine. The ad proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as the only effective remedy with no opiates and lists J. H. Gwyn as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Gwyn
Seizure Notice for Apple Brandy Near Ladonia Post Office
Notice of seizure dated September 9 1908 reports four packages of apple brandy seized on September 4 1908 about ten miles northeast of Dobson near Ladonia post office. Owner may claim property or it will be disposed of per federal law. Collectors George H Brown and J H C Norman sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Ladonia
United States
Geo. H. Brown
J. H. C. Norman
Lawa
Geo
Creditors warned to file claims in 1908 Western North Carolina case
The Circuit Court in North Carolina appoints Master in Chancery Clemant Manly to take an account of indebtedness of Mt Airy and Eastern Railway Company from Whyte et al. A hearing for all creditors is set for October 19, 1908 at 12 o'clock noon in Winston, N C. Creditors must file claims in the master’s office for consideration and priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the United States
Western District of
North Carolina
W. W. Whyte
Mt. Airy & Eastern Railroad Company
Mt. Airy& Eastern Railway Company
Mt. Airy Construction Company
U. S. Circuit Court
Winston
N. C
Clemant Manly
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup asserting it heals throat irritation and stops cough while cleansing the system with a laxative action. It claims constipation blocks cures and urges insistence on the product sold by J. H. Gwynn.
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Kennedy
J. H. Gwynn
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Republicans
Democrats
Lockup
Rollo
Santa Claus
Washington Star
W. G. Sydnor
MT. Airy, N.C
Real State & Insurance
Strong Line Fire
Life & Accident Companies
R. D. Jewett, M. D
Masonic Temple
Winston, N.C
Ee Swipt Specific CO
Atlanta
Mississippi River
Amory
BR. Cowley
First National Bank
Mount Airy
Surry
Geo. D. Fawcett
A. G. Trotter
C. L. Hanks
T. G. Fawcett Cashier
Vick’ S Family Remedies Co
Greensboro
W. D. Haynes & Co., Proprietors
C. C. Smoot &Sons CO
Mt. Airy, N. C
Mount Airy, N. C
J.W. Knight
Career Main
Needmore St
Mt, Airy, N.G
Lea
al Sr Nein
Rae
Sotesesanager
Pilot Sanitarium
Paet Mountain
J. H.C. Norman
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