03 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
Health advisory on kidneys as blood purifiers. Overwork and neglect of kidney function can lead to pains aches and rheumatism from excess uric acid in the blood. The text urges awareness of kidney health and waste filtration.
A playful exchange mocks John D Rockefeller over a slip in his autobiography. The verse warns against shaky grammar and urges respect for proper language while noting Rockefeller’s stature and influence. The piece imitates a literary quarrel involving Henry Flagler and S C T Dodd credits.
A narrative recounts Eli Whitney's work on the cotton gin in South Carolina, noting his setback of having his invention stolen and later patented by others, while highlighting how innovators have built wealth for others. includes a biblical proverb and a brief advertisement for DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve with local retailer reference.
In Norfolk a 12 000 crowd watched Virginia defeat Carolina 31 0 on Broad Street Park. Virginia’s backfield overwhelmed Carolina as Staunton broke through for a lucky score. Governor Glenn witnessed the game with praise for both sides amid a festive, color filled day.
A historical slate promotes a surgical operation removal of the appendix while advertising Dr Kings New Life Pills. The copy claims the pills ease constipation headache biliousness and malaria and are sold for 25 cents at EB T Whitehead Co.'s drug store.
In fog off Sandy Hook the steel freighter Georgine rammed and sank the Panama steamer Finance outward bound with eighty five passengers. Three passengers and one crew member died. remaining passengers including nineteen women and fourteen children were rescued by boats. The freighter Georgine sustained no damage.
In Richmond on November 28, the American Prison Association debated alleged cruel and unusual punishment at Huntingdon reformatory. D Sulzberger claimed prison conditions were based on prisoner statements, met with challenge from T R Patton and others before a resolution for inquiry was tabled.
A reflection on a woman who seeks happiness by self control, intelligent work, and ongoing development of her best faculties. The piece quotes a belief that fulfilling these three rules yields lasting contentment, even amid temptation and daily trials.
Wake Forest College defeated Randolph-Macon College in Ashland Virginia on Thursday night in a Thanksgiving debate. The subject was Whether Injunctions Ought to be Allowed to Prevent Strikes with Randolph-Macon presenting the affirmative and Wake Forest the negative. Both sides delivered well prepared, forceful speeches to a home crowd that favored Wake Forest.
An assortment of brief notes and ads tout remedies and quips, including Electric Bitters praised for stomach and liver relief and a 50 cent price tag at E. T. Whitehead Company, DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, Kodol digestion aid, Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup, and light humor items about Kaiser interviews and Atlas.
A collage of advertisements and snippets mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing a cold sore in two days, Kodol for dyspepsia promising complete digestion of foods, and a humorous exchange from Uncle Hi-Well. Also references Jephthah Holler dialogue and Harper’s Weekly strip about parental punishment.
Mrs A Williams of Backy recounts a graveyard cough that nearly ruined her lungs being cured by Dr King’s New Discovery. She gained 58 pounds and fully recovered, claiming the medicine holds a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases. Sold with guarantee at E T Whitehead Company drug store 50 cents and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
Public auction in Halifax County will sell the 365 acre Fannie Pope land in Conoconnara Township. The tract bounded by W W Land Kelly Weeks J E Fitzpatrick J J Barns NC Lumber Co and others. Survey available at A Paul Kitchin's office with commissioners Joan Kerr and A Paul Kitchin.
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