19 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
1
Doctors report grip epidemics causing run down condition with kidney distress and urinary troubles. Swamp Root advertised as a kidney liver remedy by Dr Kilmer Co offering sample bottles for ten cents and regular bottles at fifty cents and one dollar.
The North Carolina Anti-Saloon League Executive Committee urges passage of a state prohibition act to stop liquor deliveries for beverage purposes. They note church support, demand across counties, and a $15,000 yearly fund for five years to run the campaign. They also push voters to pressure General Assembly candidates to declare support.
In Davidson, Dr. W H Wooten was shot at Monroe Jetton s home at 7 pm and died 45 minutes later. Jetton says the home was invaded and acted in defense of his honor. Both families are prominent. Wooten s daughter Sarah is in college in Charlotte. Jetton is in custody.
An old age health notice touts Vinol as the ideal strengthener for feeble seniors, citing improved circulation digestion and tissue rebuilding. Mrs Mary Ivey of Columbus Ga testifies Vinol is the finest tonic she ever used, with a money back guarantee if it fails to build strength. The ad also promotes Saxo Salve from E T Whitehead Company Scotland Neck NC for itching and healing.
Propitious time for Southern municipalities to issue bonds for extensive improvements. A strong market for municipal securities and plentiful labor enable rapid construction of roads sewerage water works and public buildings. Emphasizes fireproof courthouses and city halls but focuses on sanitation and basic infrastructure as vital for health prosperity and long term growth.
A rugged winter cough lingers and roughs the body while Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish cites pneumonia risks and praises Dr. King's New Discovery as the best medicine for coughs colds or lung trouble. The ad touts relief for children and a money back guarantee with prices 50 cents and 1.00 at all druggists H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill prepares major spring events to showcase high school activity. March 20 hosts a statewide triangular debate on the Initiative and Referendum, April 3 features a second annual inter scholastic track meet and Aycock Cup final at Chapel Hill, plus a baseball championship for public high schools with May finals.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a mild, natural alternative to calomel for constipation and sluggish health. It claims improved mood and energy with no pain, gripe, or after-effects, backed by a money back guarantee from E. T. Whitehead Company.
A collection of satirical squibs on current events and figures. References include Pass Christian, Hobson, the Navy, Wilson, Huerta, tariffs, currency reform, Prohibition notions, and Cornell’s new horseshoeing course. The tone critiques politics, industry, and education with wry humor.
Motivational note from Lancaster News urging constant motion and daily advancement. It cites figures like James J. Hill and A. T. Stewart as examples of forward builders. Emphasizes pace, focus, and continual effort to stay ahead in a competitive world.
Letter from Rev G W Roberts of Hartsell Alabama recounts a years long battle with illness. He credits Peruna with restoring his health after attempts by doctors and home remedies failed. He praises Dr Hartman and urges others to try the medicine.
The piece cites Kansas data to claim prohibition reduces open saloons and crime. It quotes Attorney General Dawson on jail empties, absent inmates in many counties, and wealth per capita, urging a shift from industrialism to agriculture to avert future trouble.
The article warns that world meat supplies cannot meet rising demand as urban migration reduces meat production. It states the country imports wheat and beef and that a land once able to feed 800 million now sustains about 100 million, warning of serious consequences if trends continue.
Relieves feverishness bad stomach teething disorders moves and regulates bowels. Pleasant remedy for worms. Used by mothers for 24 years. Never fail. At all druggists 25 cents. Sample free. Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Resolved that Samuel T. Brown of the thin gray line has answered the last roll call. He served four years in the Confederate Army, was wounded near Richmond, and returned to duty before being captured before Lee’s surrender. Sympathy is extended to his family, and a copy of the resolutions is sent to them and filed in Halifax Chapter U D C minutes.
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