Public office law on shipment of intoxicants and penalties
A historical notice outlines penalties for officers and employees of express companies who misdirect or misdeliver intoxicants. It covers transporting spirits across state or national lines, disguising consignee details, and selling or shipping unlawfully. Fines up to 5000 dollars and forfeiture of liquor are specified, with possible imprisonment.
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Janus
Sas
United States
U.S
J. S
U. S
Census job prompts open call with detailed applicant questions
The notice invites applicants for census enumerator positions with a January 31 deadline extended from January 25 and a February 5 test. It lists required information such as citizenship, residency, age, education, languages, political affiliations, and prior work, plus two endorsements from local trustworthy citizens. It notes proof of reduced crime and drunkenness after prohibition and cites Winston-Salem crime declines.
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James M. Menrose
Stan
N.d
United States
Apos Enum
Boys Prize Contest Encourages Young Farmers to Grow Corn
The State Farmers Co operative Organization invites boys to plant an acre of corn for a chance to win a free trip to Washington D C The program aims to foster interest in farming and help families cope with rising living costs Entrants should send their names to the county superintendent of schools or I O Schaub West Raleigh NC The Wilson Times notes fathers may become engaged and corn stocks could grow for feeding families and stock until the next harvest.
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State Farmers’ Co-operative Organization
Washington, D. C
I. O. Schaub
West Raleigh
N.C
Wilson Times
Reverend I W Williams Testifies Foley’s Kidney Remedy
Huntington West Virginia reader Rev. I W Williams writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and he confirms it does all that is claimed. Sold by all druggists.
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I. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
A Schoolhouse for Each Day in North Carolina
A passage highlights an ambitious 1909 North Carolina pledge to build a schoolhouse daily and to beautify and expand existing ones in 1910, asserting that educational progress drives overall prosperity and skill development.
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North Carolina
News and Observer
Judge Cook Urges Indictments in Fatal Football Games
Judge Cook instructed the Wilson grand jury to return indictments against all football players in games where deaths occurred. The move is described as a safe play since the season is over and Wilson County has no football games planned.
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Cook
Wilson Grand Jury
Wilson County
Wilmington Star
Traveling salesman praises Foley kidney Pills in letter
H F Beers of Peoria Illinois reports kidney troubles and relief after using Foley's Kidney Pills. The note endorses the medicine as healing and antiseptic and suitable for restoring health and strength.
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H. F. Beers
7Th Ave
Peoria
Foley
Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge grants a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath as grounds. Ad copy touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and liver trouble, claiming relief from headaches and chill while promoting relief from ill temper. T. Whitehead Company advertises the product.
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Dr. King
New Life
T. Whitehead Company
Antiquated Clinic Ads and Humorous Snippets From Old Papers
Odd collages from Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Record include a child’s wishbone game over chicken, a pitch for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by E T Whitehead, quips about a crumbling crutch, a divorced bride’s blunt exchange, and a Chicago Post jab at a 1908 model husband. The ads tout Hollister's Rocky Mountains health tonic and other patent medicines.
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Chicago Post
Cure Rheumatism with Rheumacide Ad
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid and promotes Rheumacide as an internal cure. It asserts oils do not cure and touts tablets and package forms priced at 25 to 50 cents, with mail order options and a free booklet from Bobbitt Chemical Co in Baltimore.
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Bobbitt Chemical Co
Baltimore
KE. T. Whitehead Company
Allen's Foot Powder Promises Comfort For Pinching Shoes
Vague ad style copy touts Allen's Foot Powder as the remedy for tight shoes. It urges users to shake powder into footwear and try it for comfort, suggesting a general replacement solution for sore feet.
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Allen
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