01 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
1
The piece muses on who reads the vast output of American publications and whether all printed matter is read. It cites Collier's reflections on village life versus farm and city life, and notes local weather prognostications about a supposed no summer.
The Georgia Legislature passes a bill banning the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquor with Governor Hoke Smith signing it. The Atlanta Georgian declares full support for prohibition citing public benefit and crime reduction, arguing revenue may shift to dry goods and construction, while singling out liquor’s alleged role in unrest and negro crime.
Hundreds yearly use a needle form remedy said to reach the trouble directly and relieve pain and inflammation. Advertises piles relief at 50 cents by E T Whitehead & Co. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming stomach relief.
The piece details a Greensboro sourced mineraline flour adulterant from white clay, undigestible and profitable at a cent per pound as flour costs rise. It notes detection under a microscope, calls for samples, and cites authorities urging robust health boards and funded enforcement to curb dangerous food adulteration.
Poem extols the farmer as the central provider for king and beggar. It honors sowing grain, feeding all classes, and the farmer’s bond with sun, rain, and soil. Despite roles of doctor or lawyer, the farmer remains essential to sustenance and well being.
The article cautions against fear words like I can't and I am afraid as major blockers of initiative and achievement. It contrasts negative language with positive, decisive speech, urging readers to adopt confident statements such as I can do the thing and believe in themselves.
A tale recalls Fanny Kemble at Lenox where a self respecting driver, paid five dollars for Sass, explained he only takes it when he deems it necessary to enliven the trip. She pays and keeps him for many summers, accepting the humorous bill.
Seasonal treats shared from Home Companion. How to bake ahead pie shells for quick fillings with stewed fruit and meringue, plus serving ideas for melons peaches pears and ice cream. A recipe for Old Fashioned Frozen Custard with corn starch, eggs, milk and vanilla.
A New York Sun report notes mosquitoes thrive at army posts due to old cannon and cannon ball piles. An officer’s wife at Fort Sill recounts that women wear white stockings to repel bites learned in the Philippines, while black hose attract mosquitoes. She advises visitors to wear white stockings to avoid bites and discomfort.
An old time advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms teething pain and quiets diarrhea in children. It promises immediate relief and notes global availability priced at twenty five cents a bottle. The product is advertised as guaranteed under the Food and Drug Act with a serial number.
A railroad man recalls a German shopper in Stockton who paced the barber shop floor and sidewalk. He storms to the head barber asking if a man who comes in and goes out has “went.” The barber answers it and ends the dispute with a firm line.
A company promoter who advertised for an office boy received one hundred replies and interviewed ten. He chose a bright youth who asked for his character. The boy returned later saying he had not brought his character but had the financier's by implying he would not work for someone without integrity. The ad blurb promotes kidney tonics from E. T. White Co.
An Otsego County page features multiple endorsements for Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases, with local ad copy from E T White & Co Drug Store. It also notes a university professor view on Russia and China, plus assorted quotes about digestion, writing fatigue, and a wife giving a speech on Woman's Rights tomorrow.
An old time advertising line touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a reliable daily remedy. The copy claims the sun's regularity is matched by the pills action, marketed by E T Whitehead & Co druggists for 25 cents.
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