University of North Carolina President to speak at Alabama
President Venable of the University of North Carolina accepted an invitation from the University of Alabama to deliver the commencement address for the seventy fifth anniversary celebration May day. The Washington House debated a whipping post bill for D C and killed it by 153 to 1060 noting prudent lawmakers.
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Venable
University of North Carolina
University of Alabama
House of Representatives
Washington
District of Columbia
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Credits King s New Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno writes that after five years of coughing and bleeding his wife recovered from consumption following De King's New Discovery. He praises the medicine, noting improvement after one bottle and full cure after twelve. Available at W A Hayes' Drug Store, price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
King
Hayes
The Laziest Man as Told by a Traveling Drummer
A Philadelphia Record anecdote recounts a traveling drummer describing a Idaho stationmaster as the laziest person he ever saw. The man sat with feet on the desk, replying to a ticket request with no effort and asking the drummer to put payment in his pocket.
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Chestnut Street
Philadelphia Record
Mothers Favorite Chamferlins Corush Rewepy Remedy
The soothing remedy eases colds croup and whooping cough with prompt cures. It contains no opium or harmful drug and is safe for babies as well as adults. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
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W. A. Hayes
Tobacco sales and prices in North Carolina towns
A Durham report states about 7,000,000 pounds of this year's tobacco sold at 11 3 4 cents per pound. South Burlington sold 2,000,000 pounds at 9.32 cents. Greenville and Kinston averaged under eight cents. Is the tobacco sold in Durham of better grades.
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Raleigh News and Observer
Durham
South Borton
Greenville
Kinston
Foley's Honey and Tar and Its Imitations
Foley Co Chicago markets Foley's Honey and Tar praised for great merit and popularity, with many imitations offered. The preparation is mildly laxative and suitable for children, claimed to ease coughs without opiates. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Congressman Thomas Wins in State House Battle
The Wilmington Messenger reports Congressman Thomas defeated the bill to close jeuatéme houses, marching to victory as Republican leader of the House. His win is described as overwhelming and likely permanent, praising his diligence and vigilance as a representative for North Carolina.
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Wilmington
Thomas
North Carolina
Starttie Bet TaRve. A Note on Pneumonia and Health Resorts
A mixed recount argues pneumonia deaths in Chicago outpaced theater tragedy deaths by far and promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a preventive measure. It includes testimonials from W. D. Wilcox of Logan New York and notes health resort guests boosting North Carolina tourism with 181,884 visitors and 833 resorts.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
Laura
W. D. Wilcox
Logan
New York
W. A. Hayes
Droggist
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
North Carolina
Guiresia
Controversial Health Ads and Notices from Early 1900s
An assortment of medicinal pitches and public notices tout remedies for kidney trouble malaria and coughs. Advertisements claim Foley’s Kidney Cure Dr King’s New Life Pills Bee’s Laxative Honey and Tar and Bee products, plus event notices such as the Jamestown Exposition date change and a Confederate Veterans sponsor announcement.
Devoe Paint Promises Cheap Coverage Across Towns
A letter from Hillsboro North Carolina extols Devoe paint as the cheapest and most faithful option while citing user experiences in Littlestown and nearby towns. It notes customers paying slight premiums for coverage and wear and mentions W Devoe & Co and local seller J B Forrest. The notice adds that the Southern Railway plans to receive 150 locomotives with most sourced from Baldwin Works and 25 from American Works in Pittsburgh.
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Southern Railway
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
American Works
Pittsburg
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Superior Cough Cure
J N Patterson of Nashua Iowa endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung medicine. He says a bad winter cold on his lungs improved after using it and praises it over half a dozen other medicines and two doctors. W A Hayes Druggist sells the product.
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Foley
J. N.patterson
Nashua
Iowa
Cotton Mills and Health Remedies in Greenville Area
The Greenville Reflector notes $225,000,000 invested in cotton mills in the region but none in Greenville, while Pitt County grows 30 000 bales of cotton annually and urges mills locally. The piece also promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health, with product notes and a local seller.
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Greenville
South
Pitt County
Local Market Prices For Wheat To Wool In Hillsboro
Prices listed include wheat at 60 pounds per bushel near 1.00 dollars per bushel Corn 56 pounds per bushel six tenths of a dollar Oats 32 pounds per bushel forty cents Meal 46 pounds per bushel seventy cents Pork eight cents per pound Bacon ten to fifteen cents per pound Flour per barrel thirty five to six dollars Tallow four to six cents per pound Beeswax twenty cents per pound Batter twenty nine cents per pound Hides four to ten cents per pound Chickens ten to forty cents each Feathers live eighteen to forty cents per pound Wool washed twenty five to thirty five cents per pound Unwashed wool fifteen to twenty cents per pound Coffee ten to twenty cents per pound Sugar five to six cents per pound All kinds of country produce in good demand.
Young Man Dies in Greensboro Attributed to Smoking
A Greensboro youth died recently after smoking cigarettes for three years. His mother, misled by his deceit, learned the illness was directly caused by smoking when a doctor confirmed the link. The incident serves as a severe warning about smoking and parental trust.
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Stanly Enterprise
Greensboro
Heine Gospen Praises Electric Bitters For Health
J C Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in Belsir Georgia claims Electric Bitters cured his back pain stiff joints and physical collapse. He says two bottles let him walk three miles in 50 minutes and he plans to walk more. The product is touted as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues sold at W A Hayes' drugstore for 50 cents. J W Bailey of Raleigh will chair the State Anti-Saloon League again after briefly stepping back due to other duties.
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J.C. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belsir
Jst
W. A. Hayes
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh
State Anti-Saloon League
It Is Better to Be The Fool Sooner Than The Miser
A proverb-like reflection holds that losing money early is preferable to a soul buried with wealth. It contrasts two temperaments: the fool who spends and the miser who hoards wealth beyond value.
Gentle and Mild Health Remedies Advertisements
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets by W. A. Hayes with testimonials on coughing from La Grippe and pneumonia prevention, Haley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief, and ManZan for piles. The text includes stray musings on morality and religion and lists Reynolds & Co as sellers.
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Chamberlain’s
W. A. Hayes
Druggiet
Pain Balm and Pineales Relief Promoted in Health Ads
Advertisements urge readers to try Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pain instead of internal medicines. Pineales is touted to relieve backache, kidney pains, neuralgia, and rheumatism after a single dose, with Reynolds & Walker and W A Hayes Druggist as distributors. George W Samuels jailed for false tax returns after five weeks in Greensboro, NC.
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Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
George W. Samuels
Greensboro
N.C
Reynolds & Walker
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Hillsborough
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Joseph A. Harris
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Bridie
Capt Ures
Starttie Bet TaRve
Hatta
Julian 8. Carr
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Mary Ramsay
Salisbury
New Orleans
Dr. King
Droggtore
Methusala
J. M. Lloyd
Hillsboro, N. C
Devoe
A. J. Smith
Littlestown
A. H. Retert
B. B. Forrest
Berry
Hollister
Hillsboro
Heine Gospen
W. A. Hayet
Droggiat
Pineale Tedicing Co
Chionge
Ars
Reynolds
Walker
A. W. Jordan
PD KE. Forrest
Superior Court
Orange County
Wade
W. ‘I. Dortch
Stephen Whitted
Missouri
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Presrcuass Barber
Gaither Collins
Gough
M. L. Taylor & Sister
Morris Telephone kEixchange
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Ec *. Co
Scientific American
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Broadway
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Ranch Co
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Beppe
Seoaee
Aule
Hilsboro
Preank Nash
Attorney-At-Lay
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Weyea
S. M. Gattis
Hillsboro, Neu
St Roe
John W. Graham
Pai c, ‘Orsese
Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
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Granville
Person
Orang
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Oxford, N. C
Oran Person
Supreme Court
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Bourgeon
Churton Street
Mayo
Sira
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell
Tompkin3 Publishers
J. P. Caldwell
Eprtor
Atlanta
Tile Sunday Observer
Rin
Observer
Charlotte, N.C
Foley's
Péley & Company
Inge
Thomas Pickett
Aifahoro
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Township
Martha Puretoy
Chapel Hill Road
Gore
Pickett
Ee B. Roberson
Grane
KK. B. Boone
Martha K. Thompson
J. R. Kenson
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