War tax repeal bill moves in House and naval academy picks
In this issue dated February 6 1902 Chairman Payne introduces the war tax repeal bill in the House. President Roosevelt appoints Dr George T Winston president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College Raleigh NC to the Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors. The piece cites a New York Times quotation praising Southern progress amid historic odds.
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Payne
House
Naval Academy
Roosevelt
George T. Winston
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
N.C
Savep Her Cain's Life By Pneumonia Cure
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio recalls her three week old son changing to a skeleton from pneumonia despite a doctor. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with restoring the child to health and calls it a guaranteed cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottles available.
Boer casualties and British losses reported in British dispatches
British reports cited by Charleston News and Courier state Boer forces suffered 19,330 killed wounded or missing. British losses totaled 9,118 with 1,518 later released prisoners. An additional 6,000 of 25,800 invalided soldiers died, figures described as not accessible.
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Charleston
Wheeler Recovers From Rheumatism After Balm
In the winter of 1898 R. Wheeler of Northwood New York says he was so lame he could hardly hobble. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm from the first application he began to improve and was cured, then worked steadily all year. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
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R. Wheeler
Northwood
N. Y
W. A. Hayes
Draggist
Crop prospects in this section show sparse small grain
Webster's Weekly notes the crop outlook is the poorest in years with fields rarely up and little growth visible. It questions how warm weather and anticipated spring showers might affect the situation if they occur locally.
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Webster's Weekly
Reidsville
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa., declares her child is worth millions to her, crediting One Minute Cough Cure with saving her from croup. The ad touts the cough remedy as safe for all ages, easy to take, and effective for coughs, throat, and lung troubles, urging every family to keep a bottle handy this season. W. A Hayes.
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Mary Bird
Harrisburg
W. A Hayes
Crop fortunes and prison headcount noted in Mount Olive paper
The Mount Olive Advertiser reports farmers with tobacco profits and cotton losses, warning of widespread hardship. It cites health concerns about kidney disease and promotes Fo ley's Kidney Cure. It also notes Raleigh penitentiary convicts at 116, the lowest in 80 years aside from a prior low.
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Mount Olive Advertiser
Raleigh
Alice Roosevelt to Attend King Edward Coronation
Mise Alice Roosevelt will attend the Coronation of King Edward. Wilkes county beats the record again. The Gibbs triplets born May 20, 1833 will soon be 69 years old. They are living and hearty, average weight 178 each. Names William, Robert and Thomas Gibbs. Post office address Boomer.
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Wilkes County
The
Chronicle
Gibbs
William
Robert
Thomas Gibbs
Boomer
Remedy for Coughs and Croup Promoted by Camden Messenger
The Camden Messenger advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top choice for coughs colds and croup. It notes long standing family use and urges readers especially with small children to keep it at home as a safeguard against croop. For sale by local outlets.
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Chamberlain
Croop
Camden
S. C
W. A. Hayes
Utah leads all states as a sheep raiser
The Wilmington Star notes Utah produces between eight and nine million sheep, the Territory of New Mexico following with about six million, and mentions cheap fat distribution.
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Wilmington Star
Utah
New Mexico
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Promote Quick Bowels
An old advertisement claims De Witt’s Little Early Risers ease costiveness after nine years of trouble cited by J. O. Greene of Depauw Indiana. The text also notes a House committee favorably reporting a joint resolution to amend the Constitution for direct election of U S Senators by the people.
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de Witt
J. O. Greene
Depauw
Ind
W. A. Hayes
House Committee On
United States
Arnica Salve and Local Health Notices
Buckun's Arnica Salve promises cures for aches burns bruises inflammations and skin issues with a 25 cent price at W A Hayes' drug store. Dr R H Lewis notes smallpox in Sampson county with 22 cases reported. Winter coughs may lead to consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended. Harnett county commissioners refuse liquor licenses. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets offered 25 cents with samples. Phillip Brooke quote about life.
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W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
R. H. Lewis
State Board of Health
Sampson County
Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
Druggier
Market prices for farm produce and staples
A list of current prices for grains meats fats and farm products including wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax batter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and a note that all kinds of country produce are in good demand.
Bible Pictures by a Negro Painter
Henry O. Tanner, a prominent American Negro painter, has gained acclaim abroad with works purchased by the French Government. He recently toured the Holy Land to study Biblical scenes, producing a series of paintings depicting familiar Bible incidents to be shown in The Ladies' Home Journal, published by Curtis Publishing.
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Henry O. Tanner
Tanner
Holy Land
Ladies’ Home Journal
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Appalachian Park Hinted as Senate Backs Land Buy
Senator Foraker reports favorable a bill to spend 5 million dollars for purchasing 2 million acres across North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Tennessee and Alabama. The tract would stretch from Virginia into northern Alabama, forming a vast park. The aim is to preserve mountain forests and reduce climate impact and flood dangers from freshets.
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Senator Foraker
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Smoky Mountains
Electric Bitters Advertised as Grips Remedy
An old advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure grip related weakness and loss of appetite. It touts tonic strength for nerves and organs, promising restored health and good spirits after grip attacks. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by W A Hayes.
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W. A. Hayes
Droggisi
Methodist Yearbook 1902 cites church membership rise to 2 948 187
The Methodist Yearbook 1902 reports United States Methodist Episcopal Church membership at 2 948 187, up 18 463 from 1901. Ministers increased to 17 879 in 1901 from 17 587 in 1900, while legal preachers declined from 14 127 to 11 gon.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised to cure croup
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as instant relief for croup with a testimonial from Mrs. P. L. Cordier of Mannington Kentucky describing a three year old girl saved after first dose. Refuse substitutes. W. A.
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Foley
P. L. Cordier
Mannington
W. A. Hayes
Jury finds Howard guilty in Goebel assassination case
The jury convicted Howard of complicity in the Goebel governor assassination in Kentucky. He faces life imprisonment under the verdict and is to be imprisoned for life.
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Howard
Gov. Goebel
Kentucky
Textile Industry in North Carolina report released
Assistant Labor Commissioner Faison completes chapter on Textile Industry in North Carolina for the annual report. Mills total 226 cotton 11 woolen 3 silk 1 carpet 1 jute bagging. spindles 1,694,063 up 212,000. looms 36,123 up 3,600. knitting machines 3,814 up 1,800. Operatives men 18,171 up 21 pct, women 18,337 up 15 pct, children under 14 7,966 up 5 pct. Literacy 82 pct read and write, same as last year. 65 pct of children read and write, down 3 pct.
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Raleigh
N. C
Faison
North Carolina
Foley’s Honey and Tar Endorsed by Nebraska Couple
Mr. W. W Baker of Plainview Nebraska credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with saving his wife’s life after fifteen years of illness and costly doctor visits. Advertisements note a rural delivery bid from Hillsboro to Cedar Grove and claim Foley’s contains no opiates. Fire at Caledonia farm destroyed the penitentiary’s cotton gin, 86 bales of cotton, and 800 bushels of peanuts, totaling about $5,000.
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W. W Baker
Plainview, Neb
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Caledonia Farm
Chamberlain
Foley's Honey and Tar touted for croup and whooping cough
Mrs J A Moore endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for coughs colds and croup. W A Hayes Druggist sells both remedies. Representative Flood proposes a National Park at Appomattox Virginia and three Peace Monuments as urged by the Confederate Veterans Association.
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Foley
W. A. Hayes
Representative Flood
Virginia
Appomattox
Confederate Veteran’s Association
Chamberlain
J. A. Moore
North Star
Mich
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Hillsborough, N. C
Joseph A. Harris
South
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New York Times
Cain
Mr Wheeler
Rip
Mise Alice Roosevelt
King Edward
Buckun
Harnett County
Phillip Brooke
Rea
Hillsboro
Raleigh Times
Foley's Stiats
News and Observer
Associated Press
Daily News and Observer
County Observer
Cedar Grove
DeWitr &Co
Siese
Athens
Tenn
Cardus
Thedford
Nannie Davis
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Qrats
Orange County
Superior Court
W. E. Hall
Solomon Wilson
Lillie McMannen
Thomas Wilson
Dev’d
Superior Court of
D. H. Hamilton
Ottaase
W. M. Reeves
Rebecca E. Reeves
H. Winder Webb
Walker Davis
Henry Crabtree
J. Frank Thompson
Epac
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell & Tompkins, Publishers
J. P. Caldwell
Eprror
Thez
Washington
Atanta
the Sunday Observer
Observer
the Observer
Charlotte, N. C
New Birdsall Co
Auburn
Orange
Person
Alamance
Durham
Moore
Wake
Chatham
Granville
Caldwell Institute
W. J. Miller
Foutz
David E. Foutz
Prop’r
Baltimore
A. D. Box
W. A. A. Hayes
Draggiet
Apes Nash
Hillsboro, N.C
W. Graham
Oxford, N. C
C. Person
Supreme Court
Gatsis
Hillsboro, N. C
John W.graham
Paul C. Grainy Ranam & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Alama
Cnytyl D. J
Spurgeon
Churton Street
Parks & Hedgpeth’s
Joseph Graham
John W. Graham
Episcopal Rectory
William J. Miller
Caldwel Institute
McCall Co
West 31St St
New York
Adirs Victor J, Evans & CO
Evans Building
Dowabhites
Concanuniee
Bok
Scientific America
Tsom Ely Illustrated Weekly
Ereal Sen Unn N &Co
Ft Court House
Tohn R. Koac
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