13 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
1
The piece laments Galveston flood aftermath and Typhoid fears from unsanitary water. It opines Northampton County should abolish the Criminal Court to cut costs. It notes potential China war costs, Sir George Williams' 80th birthday and YMCA origins. It urges wives know husbands' business affairs for household stability.
The Raleigh Post reports a 14 year old white boy Ed Robinson burned to death in Clinton when a lamp overturned. It also notes Beaufort county court cases near one hundred, four illicit distilleries captured near Aurora, Wake Forest College enrollment up and future growth predicted, and a Jackson explosion with two dead and a child injured.
The piece argues that habit shapes both body and mind. It quotes Plutarch on habit as second nature and cites a professor praising routine for conserving mental energy. It warns against indecision and advises establishing the best daily methods for ordinary tasks so the nervous system can take over.
A London millionaire suffers starvation due to indigestion. Early use of Dr. King's New Life Pills could have saved him by strengthening the stomach aiding digestion and improving appetite. Price 25 cents with money back offer. Sold by E. T. Williams & Co. druggists.
A North Carolina Baptist sermon warns women about marrying drinkers. It cautions that many husbands are drinkers before marriage and urges moral suasion and prohibition to protect homes. It ends with a plea to young women to heed the warning and beware of drinking suitors.
A Jonesville Va man recalls a childhood burn that left leg sores for 39 years, finally healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after other treatments failed. The ad praises the salve for burns cuts sores and bruises and lists E T Whithead Co as seller. A hoarded exchange notes a son refusing to rake leaves citing football fatigue.
A column extols three widowed women near Mt Olive as thrifty, capable farmers who manage a family estate, pay debts, and expand holdings. They raise cork cotton peas potatoes strawberries and hire help only when needed. Harriet leads the venture driving a rockaway and overseeing harvests while the others handle planting plowing and harvesting. Their income funds comfort and independence, illustrating value of women in farming.
Mr R Gray of Amenia Duchess County New York claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine for croup and a bottle should be kept at hand to use at first symptoms It is sold by U Whitehead Co Druggists and others Also C T Chishim Chicago reports relief from chronic catarrh of the lower bowel after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and recommends it highly.
Raleigh Post reports the President assured Senators Daniel and Martin of Virginia that no measure curtailing Southern representation will be approved. The Post expects Congress to reject such a course and believes the Crumpacker measure or similar efforts will not become law.
An advertisement explains consumption as lung destruction by a germ likened to cheese spoilage. It claims killing the germ stops the disease and promotes recovery with Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a food-like aid. It offers free samples and lists prices 50c and 1.00 from Scott & Bowne in New York.
Daily schedule notices show Wilmington to Fayetteville Sanford Bennettsville Maxton Red Springs and Fayetteville connections with Carolina Central Red Springs and Bowmore lines Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway and more. Branch trains run Scotland Neck Washington Tarboro Goldsboro Nashville Rocky Mount Spring Hope Clinton and daily except Sunday services with connections to Weldon Parmele and other hubs. Officials H M Emerson J R Kenly T M Emerson sign off.
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