13 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
1
A humorous scene shows Mrs Hooper alerting to a breakfast delay caused by a clock mishap in the Miseper household. The piece then surveys ancient salt cellars, noting their social symbolism, from Homeric praise to medieval table custom, and ends with a glance at theater dressers linked to Ellen Terry.
A broker recalls Mr Harriman being so absorbed in affairs that his two o clock lunch was forgotten. He worked until four without a break and then wondered what lunch had disagreed with him, patting his coat in bemused disbelief.
A Napoleon era flag, the red ensign with gold embellishments given to troops on Elba, is said to have passed to Col Campbell after the emperor’s departure. The French nation is expected to welcome its possession, with the relic remaining in the Campbell family.
The advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as the original and standard for thirty five years. It claims numerous imitations are inferior and likens competitors to thin milk while Scott's remains thick like heavy cream. It urges buyers not to dilute it with water.
A New Year meditation calls for inner growth and moral duty. The speaker vows to live with humility, minimize vanity, and cultivate daily goodness to inspire future generations.
Advice from J H Hammer in R F D News urges residents to assist postal delivery by writing letters in advance, using stamps, and keeping mailboxes accessible. It warns against detaining the carrier or asking favors like rides, notes to neighbors, or outdated boxes.
A Merchants Journal exhortation outlines a code of conduct for everyday life. It urges kindness, attentive listening, generosity, self control, and respect for others while promoting optimism and social grace.
The Greensboro News extols Mr Sellers farm for disciplined labor and businesslike management. It argues neighbors fail to produce even half a bale per acre, claiming success comes from hard work, practical principles, and avoiding idle dreaming of easier lives.
A poetic credo from Collier's Weekly urges earnestness strength and light in song. It emphasizes patience kindness purposeful living without judgment and steadfast hope in life and relation, celebrating man and womanhood with gratitude for yesterday today and a broader future.
A paternal voice counsels a young woman in Atchison as her Honey Boy leaves her. The father offers one dollar weekly to replace affection and admonishes shifting duty from romance to family chores. A nostalgic domestic scene closes the column.
A list highlights 1,000 successful men across nations and fields like steam, electricity, education, art, and construction. Most began humble trades such as farmers’ sons, messenger boys, newsboys, printers apprentices, or factory workers, with few from wealthy families. The piece notes early entry paths and cites advertisements for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original safe reliable remedy. It claims usefulness for cuts scratches bruises and especially piles with a note of sale by E T Whitehead Company.
A note on the Tourcoing dialect poet M Jules Watteun with a lifetime housing and annuity for his studies. The piece also cites a neighbor complaint from Atchison Globe urging local improvement and listing broken stepladders lawn mowers and a cracked jelly kettle.
A New York Press report recalls a Pullman car passenger who, startled by a man with two wooden legs, hid his shoes and part of his berth gear. The frightened traveler fled his seat and resigned his place, later remaining to handle baggage.
A young girl returning from England recalls Berkshires auction custom where a candle is lit at bidding start and burns during the sale. The final bidder before the candle goes out wins, a practice she finds slow yet intriguing and distinctly non American.
Reflects on the wild untamed fashion of early motor and aviation outfits, describing them as a cross between a wild beast and a cave dweller. Warns against judging future taste by these extreme styles.
The page mixes a heated father son dispute about marriage with a legal adviser joke and a Foley's Kidney Remedy ad claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles. It notes a Montgomery Advertiser quip about stockings and ends with a Washington Herald remark.
Huntington West Virginia reader testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. The letter says the remedy lives up to claims, noting it is sold by all druggists. The note also mentions political debate over the Budget and Lords.
A western judge grants a divorce on grounds of temper and bad breath. Advertisements claim remedies like King's New Life Pills, Chamberlains Cough Remedy and E. T. Whitehead Company products promise relief. Humorous lines note talkative spouses and double chins in a humorous, era-tinged fashion.
When rubbers become necessary and shoes pin. Allen's Foot-Ease is a powder to shake into the shoes. Use it for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes. Prioritize unpleasant tasks first when many duties loom.
A collage of ad like notices mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health aid, Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs and colds, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for throat and lung relief. It also includes small quips about Miss Smith studying music, a will signing, and tongue in cheek town humor.
A short, comic sketch features Hardacre Waal and Maria reacting to a pail labeled for fire use and a quirky ad for Chambers Stomach and Liver Tablets. The dialogue riffs on workplace annoyance and a discharge remark from a boss named Casey, ending with a punchline about being fired.
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