Virginia penitentiary conditions spark call for reform
Dr Charles Carrington reports dire prison conditions at the Virginia State penitentiary describing stifling air dungeons vermin and beds alive with bugs. He calls it a living death while noting the institution remains profitable. The piece also notes Kansas officer Fred Funston’s claimed capture of Aguinaldo and quotes Whitelaw Reid on newspaper morality alongside public reaction to sensational reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carrington
Virginia State Penitentiary
Academy of Medicine and Surgery
Richmond
Virginia
Carrington
Fred Funston
Kansas
Aguipaldo
Philippines
Funston
Aguinaldo
Five killed as cyclone devastates western county
Raleigh Times reports a western county cyclone causing heavy damage with five fatalities including Paul Cannady and J. W. Harris. Wilton town was swept away. farms and timber lands ruined. many houses buried. Dunn Banner notes related accidents including a 12 year old boy’s misfire during a play and a 18 year old girl burned to death near Dunn. Goldsboro Argus adds a whiskey poisoning death of a four year old near Faro. Includes a local testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm as rheumatism remedy.
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Raleigh Times
Oxford
N. C
Paul Cannady
Wilton
J. W. Harris
Goldsboro
The Horse's Prayer in a Winter Church Service
A country church on a cold winter night hosts a warm service led by a pastor who cites Matthew 5 and 7. The crowd of warmly dressed worshippers gives thanks for shelter and mercy while a poor horse with no shelter stands outside in the snow, a silent reminder of service and suffering.
World's Biggest Man in Ottawa Edward Beaupie
A 20 year old French Canadian giant in Ottawa is claimed to be the world’s largest man. Edward Beaupie stands 7 feet 8 inches tall, weighs 362 pounds, with 17 inch feet and 54 inch chest. He grew rapidly after age three and was 6 feet tall by age ten. He comes from a French Canadian father and a mother described as a half breed.
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Chicago
Ottawa
Edward Beaupie
Beaupre
Northwest Territory
Canada
Working 24 Hours a Day with Dr King’s Pills
Ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as cures for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague banishing sick headache malaria and fatigue. Claims constant work enable them to win friends and avoid desolation with a 25 cent price at E T Whitehead & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
New Life
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from England
Mr William Savory of Warrington England declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy best in world for bronchitis It saved his wife's life after six years of illness She is now well The manufacturers publish such testimonials to show the relief and recovery it brings Sold by E T Whitehead Co Druggists The alarmist should be caged for his vocal face and tones creating domestic trouble.
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Ayer
Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Mears
Geo. F. Parsons & Co
William Savory
Warrington
England
Thin
Gale
E. T. Whitehead & Co. Drouggists
Hall's Catarrh Cure Warns Against Mercury Ointments
Public notice warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The ad cautions buyers to ensure genuineness and mentions Druggists selling it for 75 cents per bottle and Hall's Family Pills as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
Moment of Courage: Napoleon’s Lesson on Not Running
A New York Journal piece cites Napoleon on a moment when bravest troops feel inclined to run. It urges readers to postpone that moment in their careers, to inspire themselves as Napoleon did at Arcola, and to fight on through doubt and fear.
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Arcola
Napoleon
Gald
Night Was Her Terror and Triumph Over Consumption
Mrs Charles Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered nightly coughing and spitting blood from consumption. After all medicines failed a dollar bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. The remedy promises to cure colds lagrippe bronchitis and all lung troubles. Price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at E T Whitehead Co drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Burling ton Fireman
A Burling ton Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bella my credits Electric Bitters for lifting a rundown, ailing man to full health after a bottle restored vigor. He asserts the tonic revived appetite and strength and urges others to try the remedy with a guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
Leyer
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Carnegie Advice on Debt and Charity Principles
A Chicago column cites Andrew Carnegie rejecting a church organ debt gift, urging prudent management of church finances. It argues business principles apply to church governance to avoid overbuilding and creditor risk, plus notes on DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and other ads.
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Atlanta Journal
Andrew Carnegie
Clergman
Carnegie
Pilla
DeWitt
E. ‘i | Whitehead & Co
Blood Purifier Promoted By Inaccurate Claims
An 19th century advertisement touts a blood purifier based on lungs kidneys and bowels with stomach tablets promising health. It mentions 2 cent price, free samples at Whitehead & Co dry store, and includes a humorous dialogue about value and a penny advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. l. Whitehead& Co
Arnica Salve Cures Corn Pain Says Hillsborough Writer
H Robin son of Hillsborough Illinois says corns caused severe pain he could barely walk yet Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully cured them. The testimonial claims the salve works on sprains cuts bruises burns boils ulcers and skin diseases. Published by B T Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Robinson
Hillsborough
Ille
Bucklen
B.T. Whitehead
Rail schedule details for several lines and connections
Daily schedule notes for the Wilmington and Weldon line and branches. Train times cover Wilmington Fayetteville Sanford Bennettsville Maxton Red Springs Hope Mills and other stops with connections at Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Sanford Gulf and more. Also lists Washington Parmele Tarboro and Clinton Branch timetables with daily and Sunday exceptions and official signatures.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Yadkin Pivision
Ieaves
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Sanford
Bennettsville
Benneseville
Maxton
Red Springs
Hons
Hope Mills
Carolina Central Railroad
Red &Pringa
Bowmora
Sexboaid Air Line and Southern Railway
Gulf
Durham
Kinston
Greenville
Halifax
Wecen
Washington
Parmele
Tarboro
N.C
Plymouth
Midland N. C
Goldsboro
Hhield
Rocky Mount
Clinton
Weldon
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Livermon
Tland Nec K
Wimberley
CE Hotel
Lawrence
Otland Neck, N.C
B. Warp
Fecon
N. C Harrison
Orney-At-Law
Otland Neck
P L. Travis
Halifax, N.C
John B. Hyatt
Brown
Sts
Chicaco, Ill
Focx
Maenair
Macwarr
Tarboro, N. C
Hitehead & Co
Scotland Neck
Grove
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
New York
Reid
State News
Eee
Maggie
Dunn
Miss Norris
Andrew Norris
J. Srever
Old England
New York Journal
Mr. Carnegie
DeWitt's
B. T. Whitehead & Co
Ardereon Riggs
Sunny Lane
Tex
Mr. Riggs
E.T. Whitehead & Co
Satan
Idewitt
Newell
Kures
Jones
Sioux City
Beeseaksarer
Sterling Deenedy Dyopeny
Chteege
Montreal
Price Inc
C. C. Dewitt
Aco
Chile
Beilin
Wilmington & Weldon R
RAND
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company OF
South Carolina
Lenve
Ar Oldaboro
Guldaboro
Magnolia
Ial
Florence
Mayentertie
Wington
Magnolia Ly
Wilson Ar. Hoeky Mt
Recky Mt
Wilson
Selina
Florence Ly
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