State convention to revise Virginia Constitution in Richmond
The State Convention of Virginia will meet in Richmond June 12 to revise the Constitution. North Carolina reports 52 percent of adults and 68 percent of children read and write. Several states consider anti cigarette laws while tobacco use remains high. Institutions note cigarette dangers impacting railroad employees. Dr George L Kirby of Central Hospital Raleigh died aged 66 of pneumonia after a career in medicine and Confederate service. Mrs Rosa Richardson credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing consumption.
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Virginia
Richmond
George L. Kirby
Central Hospital
Raleigh
Duplin County
Philadelphia
Paris
France
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N.C
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Vanderbilt pigs sale at Biltmore stirs neighbor interest
George Vanderbilt held a sale of pigs at his Biltmore place last week. Neighbors bought a few to show support, but when they viewed the 160 lot sale averaging $80 per head they decided to wait and try the native stock longer.
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Wilmington
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore Place
La Grippe Cure Described By Winfield Druggist
In 1898 1899 FL Hewett a Winfield Illinois druggist recalls a severe La Grippe attack cured by two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He credits the remedy with breaking up the cold stopping the coughing and preventing pneumonia. The product is sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
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FL. Hewett
Winfield, Ill
Chamberlain
Grippe
W. A. Hayes
Money Looms Tense in Cabarrus County Lending Offer
In Concord last week a man offered loans at four percent interest from $100 to $50,000 but found no takers as money remained plentiful in Cabarrus County.
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Newton Enterprise
Cabarrus County
Concord
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed By W A Hayes
An endorsement from W A Hayes urges using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to aid digestion. The ad compares the body to an engine and boiler, arguing that a weak stomach undermines strength and that the product digests the food to help the body stay strong.
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W. A Hayes
Global Rail Traffic Figures Highlight Massive Network
The world's railroads transport about two billion passengers annually and move roughly 950 million tons of freight each year, underscoring the vast reach and capacity of rail transportation.
Clara Morris Publishes The Little Acrobat Girl
Clara Morris, famed actress turned writer, has completed a new story titled The Little Acrobat Girl. A poignant stage romance, it will appear soon in The Ladies' Home Journal from The Cartin Publishing Company in Philadelphia. One dollar yearly, ten cents per issue.
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Clara DM Morris
Clara Morris
Ladies’ Home Journal
Cartin Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Prevents Grippe Pneumonia
This disease results from a cold or attack of the grip and may be prevented by timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The remedy aided past grip epidemics with no reported pneumonia cases, proving a certain preventive. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
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Chamberlain
Artesian well at Smithfield cotton mill overflows
One of five deep wells at the Smithfield cotton mills proves artesian, overflowing for over two weeks. The three inch bore reaches fifty feet into solid rock with iron casing, preventing surface water intrusion. Water is reported pure and many visitors have drunk from the well, the only artesian source in this NC region.
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North Carolina
Working Overtime by Tireless Little Workers
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as curing indigestion biliousness constipation and sick headache. Claims millions are always at work night and day. Ends with price 24 cents at W A Hayes’ drag store.
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Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Fertilizer Demand and Health Remedies Highlight Local News
Reports show cotton prices boosting acreage and fertilizer purchases this year across Chadbourn area. The piece also notes rising throat and lung illnesses due to grippe and pneumonia, endorsing One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, safe relief. Ex-Governor Russell remains counsel for defendants in Gatis v Kilgo, appealing a 20,000 damages award.
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W.A. Hayes
Grippe
W. A. Hayes
Russell
Gatis
Kilgo
Supreme Court
Gattis
Superior Court
Granville County
Piso's Cure For Consumption Advertises Various Goods
An old advertisement lists Piso's Cure for Consumption cough syrup and a wide range of farm goods with prices. Wheat 75 cents per bushel, corn 60 cents, oats 50. pork 5 to 6 cents per pound. flour 4 to 5 dollars per barrel. butter 15 to 20 cents. eggs 12 cents. peas 85 cents to 1.25. wool 15 to 35 cents. sugar 5.5 to 7 cents per pound. All country produce in good demand.
Cure for the Grip and Railroad Health Rules
An ad style summary notes to stay home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for grip recovery and warns railroads to ban cigarette smokers due to signal color blindness. Mentions De Witts Life Pills and a digestive aid called dodul Dyspepsia Cure, with local ad references to W A Hayes and Mount Olive.
Hillsboro Real Estate Auction Under Turner Executors
In obedience to a February 22 1901 order in the James McKee creditors proceeding, Frank Nash commissioner will offer for sale April 1 1901 at the Hillsboro courthouse the J R Gatlin and David Anderson lots on Church and King Streets plus a seven acre Mars Hill Road tract. Terms: one third cash and balance at six and twelve months with interest, or all cash.
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James McKee
Thomas D. Turner
Ve. C D. Turner
D. Turner
Josiah Turner
C. D. Turner
Devereux Turner
Court House
Hillsboro
Frank Nash
Erty
Superior Court
Charles Strayehorn
Porte
Hillsvere
Wileyates
William Andrews
Anthony Caldwell
Elizibeth Cates
W. P Roberts
Orange County
State OF North Rantes
J. H. McCracken
Annie McCracken
Pratt McCracken
Superior Court of
John McCracken
Oral County
Anwer
D. H. Hamilton
D. T. Namilton
Samuel Crawford
Perons
D. F. Crawford
C. G. Holt
J. J. Shaw
Ellie Shaw
Hillstore
N. C
N.C
Thomas D. Tin
Old Thompson Mill
Geo. P. Collins
Impeachment Resolution Presented to the Senate
The House passed the impeachment resolution against Judges Furches and Douglas and officially presented it to the Senate at 1 30 pm on Wednesday February 20. Managers Allen Craig Graham Hagee Spainhour Rountree Nicholson Shannonhouse Seawell announced the action and read the impeachment articles against Forebes and Douglas. The Senate seats 50 with a two thirds vote needed to convict. knowledge of party lines suggests difficulty for the prosecution with expected Republican and Populist opposition. The trial is set for March 11 after March 6 responses, with prosecution by Guthrie Davidson Merriman Busbee Poll and Watson and defense by Osborn Jarvis Cooke Busbee and Byrow Jr.
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Furches
Douglas
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Representative Allen
Wayne
Craig
Buncombe
Graham
Granville
Hagee
Chatham
Spainhour
Burke
Rountree
New Hanover
Nicholson
Beaufort
Shannonhouse
Mecklenburg
Seawell
Moore
William A. Guthrie
Theo F Davidson
James H. Merriman
Charles M. Busbee
James A. Poll
Cyris B. Watson
Frank I. Osborne
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Range County Observer
Hillsborough
Joseph A. Harris
Wilmington Star
Wilmington Messenger
Saltor
Ian Ima
Smithfield Herald
Chadbourn
High Point
South
Lenoir J
Asheville, Su
Arkansas
Drogpiat
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
New York and Hartford Railroad
de Witt
Mount Olive
Eriy
Churton Street
J. R Gattir
King Street
David Anderson Lota
Mars Hill Road
Martin Whitted
Alex. Young
Samuel Hall
Lous
C. W. Bellamy
Bennington
Iowa
de Wits
Twe
Pennsylvania
GRIT
Chapel Hill
Cedar Grove
Caldwell Institute
Elland
University Station
Grit Publishing Co
Williamsport
Orange County Observer
Hillsboro Milling Company
H. Winder Webb
S.S.S
J. M. Seals
Public Square
Nashville
S. S
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Wood
Farm Seeds
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
New York
Witness
Ebulyplus
Geo. R Scott
Talmage
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Bagster
John Dougalt, & CO
Nassau Street
Pees Nash
Hillsboro, N.C
Ofice
Dr. Str
Kesrick
W. Grahamn
Oxford, N. C
Person
Durham
the Supreme Court
S M. Lattis
Hillsboro, N. C
John W.graham, Paul,c. Onaway, A & Graham
Atttorneys-At
Ala Caswell, Daorham, Granville
Tone and
Orange
Oe L. Cooley
Undertaker
D. J
Spurgeon
Parks & Hedgpeth’s
William J. Miller
Caldwel Institute, N. C
Standard
All Points
Texas
California
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pullman Palace
Southern
R.L. Vernon
F. R. Daisy
T.P.A
Cp&t.a
Aiatre
E. C. Dewitt &Co
T. N, Pmith
Tony
Caswell County, N
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