13 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a suspect and legal terms with unclear context, suggesting a court or police case note. The readable items reference a defendant and prevalency language, but no clear names, dates, or actions to confirm.
The piece notes Democratic unity after a contested North Carolina convention and praises Locke Craig for his conduct. It also reports Republican nervousness amid a surge in activity from Don Laws and his Yellow Jacket paper, signaling a vigorous campaign to defend incumbency. Bryan is described as gaining strength without disloyalty.
A reflection on political attention and the frequency of elections. The piece questions whether society devotes excessive time to political strife and argues for restraint, noting that elections and political debate may distract from broader public interests. It suggests elections at four year intervals as a standard.
A column urges both large and small farmers to use the lull between harvests to prepare for next year. Keep litter for stalls, clear ditch banks, pile mould, and gather straw and leaves for bedding. Warns against forest fires that waste valuable stock litter and land protection.
Mrs. Chas Lin of West Frank and E. Smith of Me endorse Dr King’s New Pills as a reliable family laxative. The painless purifiers are sold at E T Whiteheed Co.’s drug store for 25 cents.
Victims of hay fever will gain immediate relief from difficult breathing and inflamed air passages by Foley's Honey and Tas. If it fails to cure, it provides instant relief. The genuine product is in a yellow package sold by T. Whitehead Company.
The piece argues the South has hidden energy shown in hay and soil restoration. It cites Georgia and Kentucky hay yields, alfalfa potential, and dairy gains with long Gulf Coast pastures. It notes Alabama could rival New York dairy output with alfalfa, and a Mississippi planter restored soil fertility by adopting alfalfa, cow peas, and hogs.
More than half of people over sixty suffer kidney and bladder issues, often enlarged prostate. Foley's Kidney Cure is urged at first signs to correct irregularities and has reportedly helped elderly men, including 91 year old Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri after two bottles. The E. T. Whitehead Company endorses the remedy.
North Carolina faces a broad swamp land drainage challenge affecting eastern counties. A proposed statewide drainage law and bonds could unlock reclamation, aided by federal programs once general laws exist. A September 9–10 convention in New Bern will gather delegates, engineers, and lawmakers to push legislation and shared funding.
Mrs. Robert Williams of Rocky Mount North Carolina testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her dull backache and rheumatic kidney pains after other remedies failed. She notes restless nights and improved condition after using the product and recommends Doan's to others. Federal aid to swamp land drainage schemes is urged with a call for laws at the 1909 General Assembly and information available from the State Geologist Chapel Hill NC.
An ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles and warns of blame for not using it. It also notes Poitiers France tests of a wheeled ambulance stretcher drawn by a dog for aid work.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recalls ten years in bed due to kidney disease before Foley's Kidney Care eased his symptoms. He credits the remedy as a God send after failing to find relief from top medical skill. The snippet also notes a turkey remark and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for croup.
East Poland Maine resident W Stone praises Bucklen arnica salve for sore feet burns and abrasions and piles. Sold with guarantee at E T Whitehead drug store for 25 cents.
Mra M IL Davison of San Jose California touts Electric Bitters as a premier family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowels torpor. She claims more digestive health in a bottle than any other remedy and notes its availability under guarantee at E T Whitehead Company drug store for 50 cents.
An advertisement notes that Mr Roosevelt is not in the game yet remains near the coaching line and urges readers to use Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid to strengthen stomach heart and kidney nerves with a promise of fast relief, sold by A C Peterson.
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