Fires, cleanliness, and cotton asks in old column
A long column discusses money circulation and the duty to pay debts, railroads burning safe strips to prevent fires, and a Richmond editor's take on typhoid germs and cleanliness. It also cites the Atlanta Constitution urging 12 million bales of cotton and a Pine N.C. reader arguing against enlarging acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny South
Ths
South
Atlanta
Scotland Neck
Ritter
Richmond News-Leader
E. A. Jordan
University of Chicago
Russell
University of Wisconsin
Zeit
Northwestern University
Jordan
Atlanta Constitution
Deason
R. Harris
Pine N
Congress
United States
Mexican Cotton Boll Weevil Threatens Texas Crop
The article explains the cotton boll weevil invasion from Mexico to Texas, its rapid spread toward the Gulf and toward Louisiana, and the severe damage to cotton harvests. It details the weevil life cycle, winter hiding spots, and the struggle to find remedies, including field burning and altered planting. It notes international interest and potential congressional funding to combat the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
America
United States
Texas
Ita
Russia
Alice
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College of Texas
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
German Syrup Promises Restful Sleep and Cough Relief
A vintage advert touts German Syrup for improving digestion and curing coughing fits and night sweats. It claims warmer climates aid recovery for consumptives, noting trial bottles cost 25 cents at E. T. Whitehead & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Whitehead & Co's
Grip Epidemic Claim Prominent Endorsements
A garbled 1904 advertisement extols Peruna as a remedy for la grippe or grip. It quotes testimonials from diverse figures including Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, sculptress Mrs. M. C. Cooper, and Congressman H. White, claiming rapid cures and urging readers to request the doctor’s free statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Grip
Theophile Schmitt
Eix
Wabash Avenue
Chieag
Til
la Grippe
Peruna Almai
Celeste Covell
N. Avenue
Aurora
Ill
C. Covell
M. C. Cooper
Royal Academy of Arts
London
England
Washington, D. C
Runa
Warswis Ha Ralent
Leous
White
N.C
H. White
Congress
T. W. Collins
Orier of Good Templars
Fiverett
Fall Statment
Vico Gratis
Mysterious Circumstance Turns on Health Pill Poison
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a health tonic. It contrasts a pale person with a healthy one, claiming the pills gently stimulate lazy organs to improve digestion and prevent constipation. Priced at 25 cents, sold by E. T. Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Whitehead & CO
Dr. King
E. T. Whitehead
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Ayers
Parker
Livermon
Iver
Whithead
Wimberley
Fide Brick
Tr & Smith
Stuart H. Smith
Gil’g
Ovar Pyler & Catterbridge
N. C
A. Dunn
Porney-At-Law
Scortano Neck
Frarp L. Travis
Jorney
Logunseler
Law
Ax, N.C
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
New York
Wwe
J. O. Howard
Rio Grande
Brownville
Allen
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Berns
E. T. White
Ead & Co
E Drug Store
Division of Entomology
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Phyllis
Percy
Chelsea Gizette
Mother Gray
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
Serator Sorgnin
Geo. H. White
The
of Medicine
Griip
Medical
Imipt
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