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Newspaper
Rockingham Daily Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
2
The Newport News Press argues that a movement to abolish ragtime will fail until public taste shifts. It brands ragtime and the era's dances as depraved symbols and cites Roman debauch as a warning, urging the nation to heed past lessons and curb lax propriety.
The New York World reports Republican leaders deem Representative Underwood unfit to craft tariff bills. It cites his Alabama pig iron ties and cites other senators pursuing self interests in duties, noting Underwood’s creed and critiques of special interests shaping policy.
A House debate centers on pig iron tariffs with Speaker Payne and Pennsylvanian representatives. The speaker denounces tax bills favoring special interests and warns against legislation that shifts wealth from the American people to private pockets, urging laws serving the nation over individual gains.
An early 20th century feature announces Bill the Fire Boy in a new Sunday World illustrated serial by Paul West. The 24 page supplement promises rumor and human interest, with publication starting Sunday May 11 and requests readers to order the World in advance.
Woodstock won the Woodswon track and field meet with 2690 points, Mt Jackson close second at 2656, Hamburg and others scoring behind. Dudley Green of Mt Jackson led individuals with 360 points and Mt Jackson won the relay pennant. 22 boys earned medals for scores above the badge standard. several marks set include standing broad jump 8 ft 11 in and 100 yd dash 11 15 sec.
Roy Lee of Cantrell Ave Harrisonburg Virginia recounts a long kidney complaint after a fall and back injury. He says weather changes worsened his soreness and weakness and after trying doctors’ treatment did not improve. He reports a complete cure after using Don's Kidney Pills from Williamgon Drug Co Buffalo NY, and urges others to verify his experience.
New York May 6 Today is swear off day for ten thousand elementary school boys. They will raise right hands and promise to quit cheap candy colored soda water greasy pastries and coffee. Dr C Ward Crampton organizer of the public school athletic league directs the plan urging hygienic habits and a June 6 Central Park demonstration to prove the value of the pledge.
Harrisonburg board of trade seeks to establish a silk industry in the town and county. It will determine how many boys and girls can be enrolled to learn the trade with protections for welfare and wages. Applications should be sent to S. Thomas, Secretary, Board of Trade, Harrisonburg, Va.
Epworth League held its anniversary gathering at the Methodist Church in Bikton with large attendance. Decorations featured league colors, dogwood and Maltese crosses. Programs were led by Robert Barly with vocal music recitations and talks by Z T Kale Rev J S Stanton and D F Hitt.
An early health tips ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic for infants and families. It claims to ease constipation, flatulence, colic, and stomach disorders with a pleasant taste, non-griping formula, and pepsin content. A free sample offer and price details are included for Monticello Arkansas and druggists nationwide.
Dr. Jacob W. Bolotin, 25, named attending physician at the tuberculosis hospital at the Dunning Asylum by County Board president McCormick. He is blind, diagnosed by touch, and has examined about 3,500 patients in 14 months at Municipal Tuberculosis Hospital. Bolotin is the first blind man to complete a four year medical course and pass the medical examination. He learned to read by touch, can gauge temperature and pulse by feel, and once placed by shaking hands with most of his class. He hopes his appointment will encourage blind people toward new occupations.
Advert alleges Rheuma cures rheumatism lumbago sciatica and kidney disease with results in hours to days. Claims thousands freed from pain and canes and crutches, money back from Jas L Avis if unsatisfied, bottles priced at 50 cents, no guesswork, urges asking Jag to Avis.
A fragment notes a Chicago Dispatch quote from the New York Sun about raised type books read in bed all night to give someone an advantage in finding. The line hints at a tactic or device helping locate something or someone, with no further context provided.
As executor of the Samuel Good estate the public auction will be held on the premises along the Valley Turnpike three miles north of New Market Virginia. The notice invites bidders to attend the sale of real and personal property under probate authority and outlines auction location.
The notice announces a sale on Wednesday May 21 1913 at 9 30 a m including harness cattle sheep hogs and 38 acres of wheat and real estate comprising 175.5 acres of cultivated home farm and 50 acres of timbered mountain land. Terms: personal property cash under 10 dollars else four month credit. real estate one fourth cash with three annual payments and vendor lien. Executor D P Wine of Samuel Good deceased.
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