Great Ballot Offer Seeks Subscriptions This Week
The Commonwealth contest offers a 500000 special ballot and twenty nine others to candidates who turn in the most money in subscriptions during the week of Jan 19 to Jan 25 at 8 pm. The plan rewards effort with escalating ballots while regular votes continue. Candidates urged to recruit supporters, keep active, and avoid relying on promises as outside entrants have until Jan 25 to mail subscriptions. A bust of Senator Matt W. Ramsom is placed in the Capitol rotunda by the State Historical Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster
Matt W. Ransom
Capitol
State Historical Commision
Congress
Charlotte + Chronicle
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
District standings for North Carolina towns in Scotland Neck area
District standings list numerous residents by district and address including Fannie Joyner Lydia House Annie House Fannie Newsom Bertie Dickens Lelia House Lila Whitehead Mary Barnhill Marian White Kate Joyner Myrtie Cox Margaret Knigh Willie Dickens Ruth Bell Irma Carlis Hattie Boyd Nellie Boseman Jennie Seawell Judg C Riem Bessie Parks Mabel Taylor Katherine Matthews Kate Condrey Beatrice Whitehead Hettie Johnston Gussie Harrel Laura Powell Kate Maguire Carrie Helen Ellen Mitchell Margaret Lewis Sadie Underwood Mary Spruil Ruby Winsor and W G Coppersmith associated with various R F D and townships around Scotland Neck.
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Scotland Neck
Fannie S. Joyner
Lydia House
Annie House
Fannie Newsom
Bertie Dickens
Lelia House
Lila Whitehead
Envield
Mary Barnhill
Hobgood
Marian White
Kate Joyner
Myrtie Cox
Eulala Perkins
Hamilton
Oak Cry
Hettie Johnston
Tarbor
Gussie Harrel
Laura Powell Littleton
Kate Maguire
Carrie Helen
Ellen Mitchell
Margaret Lewis
Sadie Underwood
Mary Spruil
Ruby Winsor
Bunn
W. G. Coppersmith
The Curse of the Tenant System in Southern Farming
A discussion on ending the tenant system to boost home food production. C P Grizzard of Pumpkin, Va. urges replacing tenants with wage labor, pledging stock, modern machinery, and intensive acreage. He argues tenants drain capital and mismanage land, advocating cash payment and self-reliant farming. Also includes a testimonial endorsing Cardui as a tonic for women.
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Chant
C. P. Grizzard
Pumpkin
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Maternal Health and Nursing
Scott's Emulsion enhances a mother's strength and nourishes infants through enriched milk. The ad urges nearly all nursing mothers to take this tonic to support both mother and child, offering savings bank and child's side-book incentives with a Good Luck Pensy. Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl St, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child's
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Death in Roaring Fire Sparks Burn Care Advice
A Roaring Fire death note is paired with an advice line promoting Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the quick cure for burns wounds bruises boils sores inflammation pain and skin issues. The ad claims the salve soothes heals and drives off eruptions ulcers and piles, selling for 25 cents at E T Whitehead Company.
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E. T. Whitehead Company
Southern Boys Exhibit at Columbus Corn Exposition
Washington reports that 100 Southern boys who raised the best corn will exhibit ten ears each at the Columbus Ohio exposition from January 30 to February 11. The Southern Commercial Congress and the U S Department of Agriculture will transport the top exhibits from 46000 Corn Club members, selected by Farm Demonstration agents. In all, 12 000 bushels from 100 acres are aimed for. Governors Mann and Wilson head state committees for the Atlanta meeting March 8 and 10.
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Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Corn Clubs
United States Department of Agriculture
Exposition
Department of Agriculture
South
S. A. Knapp
Owens
Atlanta
Mann
Glasscock
West Virginia
Gov
Wilson
Kentucky
MI-NA Stool? MI-O-NA Blood Tonic Promises Vigor
Pure MI-DNA rich tonic claims to improve blood nourishment and brain function, restoring vigor, nerves, and ambition. Describes MI-O-NA stomach tablets as a cheap, quick remedy for indigestion with a money back guarantee and free trial offers.
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E. T. Whitehead Company
Commonwealth
Buffalo
N. Y
Mother Gray's Sweet Paw Children Aid Headache Relief
A fragment advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Paw Children for headache relief and disorders, citing 25 cents at druggists with free sample by mail from Alien S. Climstead Le Roy. The ad also touts Dr Thomas's Electric Oil for toothache ear ache sore throat and general pains.
Halifax News Roundup Reflects Quiet Town Beginnings
Halifax NC reports a quiet spell after New Year 1910 with community reflections on self improvement. Local notes include visits from Misses Sewell and Rhem, Mrs Mabry, and relatives from Rosemary, Tillery, and Rocky Mount. Jokes from newspapers Boston Transcript and Telegraph close the item.
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Halifax
N. C
Seach
Frank Stephenson
C. G. Bradley
St. Marks Church
Rocky Mount
Jennie Sewell
Tillery
Julia Rhem
Near Tillery
N. L. Stedman
Florence Fenner
Margaret
Norfolk
N. A. Willcox
New York
W. D. Faucett
Esther Howerton
John Blount
H. W. Gowen
Josephine Gowen
Mary Lou King
Coppedge
Jane Tillery
Little One
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunn & Dunn Attorneys-at-Law
North Carolina
Elliott B. Clark
Halifax, North Carolina
A. Paul Kitchin
Attorney At Law
A. Dunn
Scotland
Neck
N.C
R. ©. Dunn
Enfield, N. C
Ss. A.& R. C. Dunn
J. P. Wimberley
Depot Street
R. L. Savage
A. C. Livermon
Sorhead Building
KF. A. Rif
Optician
W. E. Marks & Bro
Orse-Shoeing
Tucker, Hall & Co
Opticians
Granby Street
Roanoke
Chichester
North Carolina Lumber Company
Hawifax Lane Co
S. F.dunn
Scotland Neck Town and Township
Speed
Margaret Knigh
Willie Dickens
Arlene Allsbrop
Whitakers
Lula Weaver
Ruth Bell
Irma Carlis
Brinkleyville
Hattie Boyd
Nellie Boseman
Jennie Seawell
Judg C_Riem
Bessie Parks
Weldon
Emma Purnel May Cheek
Ruth Barkley
Ringwood
Miss Pattie Williams
Rosemary
Margaret Speight
Irene Parks
Mary Norman
Annie Belle Dickens
Leona Shaw
Alice Hale
Aurelian Springs
Alice Pepper
Annie Cook
Littleton
Hattie Everett
Olivia Early
Roanoke Rapids
Mabel Taylor
Annie Smith
Keliord
Fannie Boome
Ella Taylor
Judy Harrell
Ethel Stephenson
Amanda Browne
Margaret Bowers
Annie Lamb
Lena Cherry
Alene Pope
Gertrude Whitehe
Will Andrews
Estelle Hous
Lillie Butts
Kathleen Tillery
Mary H. Smith
G. W. Bryan
J. H. Allsbrook
Mraid
Cherry Valley
Ark
Carrie Moore
Saye
Cardus
Carui
Scott
T. Whitehead Company
Merryrsans
Uffalo Express
Boston Transcript
Boston Telegraph
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