Blue Back Speller Returns to Schools in Spell Study
The Blue Back speller is praised as the remedy for poor spelling. Northwestern University of Chicago uses the old method again, with Professor Clark noting many graduates and entrants mispell common words. An Observer editorial argues spelling as a gift from God and champions the blue back as the student’s best aid.
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Charlotte Observer
Northwestern University of Chicago
Clark
Northwestern University
Observer
Land Sale Bargain Near Winterville on 8 Acres
A notice from Winterville NC advertises a land sale described as a bargain. The property spans about 8 acres with 50 acres cleared, suitable for tobacco, cotton or corn, includes two tenant houses and other buildings, and adjoins Henry Cory and Lewis Worthington. Known as the James B McGowan land. contact A G Cox for details.
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Cor
Commonwealth
Winterville
N. C
Henry Cory
Lewis Worthington
James B McGowan
A. G. Cox
Santa Claus
Eld
T. N. Manning
Dover
A Blow in the Back and Autumn Nuisance
A breezy note discusses overcoats as a nuisance in warm spells and late autumn. A sharp back wind is blamed for chills, while a remedy claim touts Perry Davis Painkiller as swift relief for soreness.
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Perry Davis
Roosevelt’s First Message Praised Amid Mixed Reactions
Wilmington readers note the message drew praise across parties for its thoughtful Rooseveltian design yet critics accuse it of soft on trusts and overly tariff friendly. The piece hints at a pro tariff, pro commercial stance appealing to high-tax supporters, while Chamberlain’s stomach tablets are advertised with price and sample offer.
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Wilmington
Roosevelt
Wake Forest Wins third straight cup in Raleigh debate
Wake Forest defeated Trinity on the question Compulsory Education with a unanimous judge’s decision at Raleigh. Aff firm debaters were W A Dunn Jr Scotland Neck J C Little Union County O P Dickinson Nash County. Negative team included C L Hornaday Beaufort L P Howard Mobile Ala W H Brown Warrenton and F T Ward Raleigh Chamber of Commerce president presided. Trinity last year’s holder. Halifax Historical Society forms to safeguard old colonial church graves and collect local historical data. committee named to draft constitution and seek a fence and repairs with plans for a countywide representation.
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Wake Forest
Trinity
Raleigh
Mess. W. A. Dunn, Jr
Scotland Neck
J. C. Little
Union County
O. P. Dickinson
Nash County
Mess. C. L. Hornaday
Beaufort
L. P. Howard
Mobile
Ala
W. H. Brown
Warrenton
F. T. Ward
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Wake Forest Boys
Halifax Historical Society
Mies Dora
Sater
8. M. Gary
Fannie Sater
Lou Hill
Railroad Schedule Fragments for Various Branches and Connections
A dense timetable lists train departures and arrivals across the Wilmington Weldon, Bennettsville, Scotland Neck, Washington Parmele Tarboro and other branches with daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes connections at Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Sanford and various rail lines and branches.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Yadkin Division Main Line
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Sanford
Bennettsville
Maxton
Red Springs
Hope Mills
Carolina Central Railroad
Red Springe
Bowmore
Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway
Gulf
Durham
Washinton
Washington
Parmele
Tarboro
Plymouth
Midland N. C
Goldsboro
Smithfield
Nashville
Lea
Rocky Mount
Eope
Nashvill
Stocky Moount
Clinton Brich
Warsaw
Clinton
Leares Clinton
Nakes
Weldon
North
All Rai
Riermond
Deafness Cure Warns Against Local Treatments
Article asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining, often due to catarrh, and promises a $100 claim of Hall's Catarrh Cure for curable cases. Includes advertisement for Hall's remedies and Toledo company contact.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Clo
Toledo
Cotton-Firm Prices and Peanut Bag Supplies Listed
Norfolk Va December 9 1901 advertisement lists cotton prices strict middling middling and low grades plus blues and sandy peanuts firm. mentions machine yicked Spanish BE Peas $2.75 per bag peanut bags 68 in 8 oz 73-4e bagging and ties and peanut bag for sale prices guaranteed.
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Norfolk
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the Commonwealth
E. Hilliard
Winterville News
Chamberlain
E. T. Whitehead & Co’s
Tealth
Asedy Company
Chicago
New York
N. K. Pippin
Carrie E. Pippin
Die-Ala
Busin
R. R
LLEGE
Macon
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company OF
South Carolina
Weldon Ar
Rocky Mt
Tarbore
P.m
Wilson
Selma Ly. Fayetteville
Florence
Goldspory Ly
Magnolia Ar
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Sas
P.ac
Fayetter
Selma
A.M Tow
Nington Ly
Yarnolia Ly
Wilson Ar
Arboro
Tarboro iv. Y
Ar. Weldon
Rim
Scotland
G.C. Weeks
R. C. Josey & Co
Morrisett Brothers
Salta
Ian
Taylor's Grocery Store
Eugene Staton
Srvant Surry
Patti Bell
Oop Bell
Brantley
J. W. Perry Co
E. A. Little
Superior Court
Halifax County
Halifax
Halifax Street
Littleton
W. A. Johnston
M. D. Williams
C. B. Heptinstall
J. C. Cutchins
Office of Register of Deeda
Hallifax
M. E. Newsom
Pullen
Office of Register of Deeds
Ferry Road
Jim Jenkins
Roanoke River
Johnston
Eaton Ferry
Eaton’s
Register’s Office
Warren County
L. B. Lewis
N.C
Real Estate, Rental, Collecting and Insurance Agency
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NTS
KE. E. Hieniarp
Joan W. Hours, Manag
Sterling
China
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland ‘Neck, N.C
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