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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
2
An August 1900 promotional notice in Scotland Neck urges subscribers to pay arrears and renew for one year to receive both The Commonwealth and Farm Journal at a combined $1.00. It touts Farm Journal as a gem filled with practical, progressive, clean content and broad circulation among the best people.
Elector Second District results show T C Wooten with Aycock’s majority 60352 and amendment 53932. Dispatches indicate Washington ordered troops diverted from China to Manila, reducing new deployments. Commentary laments moral concerns in Scotland Neck, citing “A Vigorous Protest” by Observer urging parental awareness.
The Mimington Star warns that North Carolina’s vote could shift if Democratic turnout falters. It estimates 18,000 Amendment supporters and 8,000 allied voters might back McKinley, risking a Bryan loss unless Democrats mobilize for November. The piece argues Bryan will win but stresses turnout risk.
An old advertisement extols August Flower as the remedy for indigestion biliousness and headaches. It claims it cleans the system regulates liver action and calms the nervous and organic systems. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Raleigh August 28 1900 reports show strong Democratic campaign efforts for Bryan and Stevenson led by Simmons and Pearsall with a projected state win. State canvassers tally Amendment majority at 53932 of 310502, Aycock over Adams by 60354, and numerous county and district results with Prohibition candidate Sheets receiving 358 votes. Judge elect Councill to take oath. Durham union workers strike noted amid mill production curtailment.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease best treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to reach the blood and mucous surfaces, not a quack remedy, and is said to be a physician prescribed tonic and blood purifier. The text touts a patented combination of ingredients and references a Toledo address and local sellers.
Correspondence from Winterville North Carolina August 28 1900 notes mills idle due to strikes still employing 500 workers at a mill with claims New England cotton manufacturers and Northern unions back Southern rail labor gains. Mentions ex Senator Sharpe supporting Bryan and a hanging in NC. Local commerce booms at Cox Mig Co Hunsucker Carriage Works and cigar factory with high output.
A letter to Dr. R T Vann argues against buying thin mixed paint claiming it wastes money on linseed oil. It touts L M semi paste paint requiring one gallon oil per gallon and cites the firm’s four million pounds capital and insurance guarantee from Longman and Martinez in New York.
A 500 dollar reward offer promotes Livertta for liver complaints dyspepsia sick headache indigestion and costiveness. Purely vegetable pills sold in 5 10 and 25 cent boxes with mail order and stamp payments. AVita Medical Co Chicago and local druggists Scotland Neck North Carolina listed.
Wilson News lauds Claude Kitchin as the Democratic nominee for the Second North Carolina District. It praises his youth vigor honesty and a blameless life. It dismisses any Republican rival and predicts a Democratic victory in August and November with a white candidate from eastern Carolina in the national halls.
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