19 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
1
A letter from Wat Y Allen of Elkville Mississippi extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for his wife’s seven year struggle with disabling fits. After ineffectual standard treatment she improved after the first bottle and has had no further attacks. The note endorses Dr Miles Liver Pills and Nervine and urges trial with the guarantee from druggists.
Governor Aycock lauded Raleigh newspaper reporters for fair coverage of his administration and urged continued cooperation. He cited education, roads, and morals as state progress benchmarks, acknowledging NC’s high illiteracy but urging renewed effort to raise literacy and opportunity. Norfolk Inquirer-Press counters that NC’s educated class compares well with any state or country.
The debate centers on a law barring railroads from issuing passes in exchange for newspaper advertising. Raleigh Times and Charlotte Observer criticize populist limits, favor flexible transportation deals, and cite Virginia and Georgia editors traveling freely while North Carolina papers struggle. The Yellow Jacket feature notes extreme local press ingenuity and wide circulation.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for coughs colds and pulmonery complaints. It claims quick cures clears phlegm draws out the inflamed area and soothes irritated airways.
Harriet Howard of 209 West Thirty fourth Street New York describes long skin trouble Salt Rheum or Eczema finally cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. She notes the salve’s quick healing for burns and skin issues.
Evalyn Whitcomb recalls a village physician cherished by all in the Glen. A kindly healer who shared his modest means and shelter, he tended the sick through storms and snow, guiding children, widowed kin, and villagers as a friend and caretaker. His illness and death left a lasting, loving memory in every home.
The Winston Journal argues true prosperity lies not only in money but in rising living standards. It notes Americans save, plan for homes, buy more clothing and comforts, and see population rise 31 percent over fourteen years. Per capita use of coffee, sugar, tea, and spices grows as households gain wealth and happiness.
Liver troubles and constipation relief praised by Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana. The famous little pills do not weaken the stomach and have mild harmless action. Travelers find Early Risers reliable and effective for gentle relief.
The article profiles an 115 year old man famed as the oldest in America, recounting his witnessing of 22 presidencies, four wars, and a long health history. It describes his daily endurance, residence shifts in Texas, and extensive endorsements of Peruna medicine with quotes and a sales pitch for the remedy from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
The Oregonian notes a spoof of bank security signs linked to a Cody robbery. It jokes that patrons should not shoot the cashier and that staff may fire on entrants. It ribbingly suggests terrible results for troublemakers before delivering an ad for Rydale's Tonic amid spring health spiel.
Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville California endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for colds. She says no other cures a cold quickly and prevents pneumonia, noting it is safe and effective. A nearby druggist reports strong sales and satisfaction.
An article by Broughton Brandenburg in Harper s Weekly describes winter trade at Niagara where shanties built on the ice on the U S Canada boundary line offer goods at reduced prices. Officials avoid jurisdictional trouble as the season ends with ice and shanties gone.
The passage advocates Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and August Flower for stomach trouble and dyspepsia. It claims personal anecdotes about relief from heartburn and digestion issues, promotes a cure by digestion without dieting, and cites widespread sales and a long history of success. Includes an ad style endorsement and local distributor E. L. Whitehead.
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