Illiteracy debate and college enrollment concerns
The Roxboro Courier condemns grumbling as harmful while praising education efforts in North Carolina. The Concord Times notes NC literacy at 28.7 percent in 1900, compares states, and highlights high public school enrollment. Comments from Norfolk and Richmond papers call for controlled college enrollment to preserve quality and personal contact.
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Roxboro Courier
North Carolina
Concord Times
Union
Alabama
Arizona
Georgia
Louisiaa
Missippi New Mexico
South Carolina
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Delaware
Maryland
New England
Newee Bee
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
James Cannon
Norfolk Landmark
The
Richmond Times-Dispatch
McBryde
the Times-Dispatch
Biacksbreg Pe
Norfolk
No More Stomach Troubles with Kodol Cure
A health advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure frees stomach trouble by digesting food without stomach effort. It asserts the body is nourished while the stomach rests and notes a user, J. D. Erekine of Allenville Michigan, reports relief after trying the product.
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J. D. Erekine
Allenville, Mich
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted as Harmless Cure
An advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers for stomach comfort and regularity. A testimonial from Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana claims they avoid griping and sickness while effectively aiding digestion. The notes recommend them for travelers and list E. T. Whitehead & Co as sellers.
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DeWitt
Bob ‘Aoore
LaFayette
Ind
When I Should Die to Night
An imagined farewell poem where friends mourn the speaker and recall their kindnesses. The second section urges parents to guide their children's reading, balancing fiction with moral and historical works, and to monitor library use and book choices.
Peruna Endorsed By Patients For Catarrh Relief
A biased ad recounts testimonials praising Peruna for catarrh of the throat and lungs. Dr Hartman offers free advice and promises cures with regular use. The appeal targets households and mentions availability at local drug stores for one dollar.
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Hartman
Vrerhe Martinat Sanitarium
Home Doctor Selected Tips for First Aid
Basic home first aid guidance covers tying an artery with a cord or handkerchief, using lemon juice to stop nosebleeds, and applying cold cloths to wounds. It warns against unsafe medicines for children and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for kids.
Ginseng Cultivation Bill Aims to Shield New Industry
Senator Henderson advances a bill to protect ginseng crops claiming a $240000 per acre potential. The herb, valued mainly by Chinese physicians, is grown in Henderson County and elsewhere. the bill would require six foot fences and makes theft a felony. The piece ends with an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure.
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Morning Post
Torsot Henderson
Manchuria
China
America
Senator Toms
Henderson County
New York
Baltimore
United States
North Carolina
North Carolina Baptist Hymn and Spring Health Ad
A fragment from a North Carolina Baptist piece urges labor and faith with lines urging perseverance and helping others. It is followed by a satirical note about a “merry springtime” and a quackish tonic promotion claiming malaria cure and health benefits. A final quip about church plate contributions closes the item.
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Rydale
E. T
Whitenead & Co
Thoughts on Death and Mental Health Advice
A discussion on avoiding melancholy thoughts and protecting the mind with cheerful influence. Emphasizes mental therapy, positive companionship, and resisting morbid ideas as crucial to preventing physical decline. Ends with testimonial praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a remark on temper after conflict.
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism
W J Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years causing immobility and pain. After using Champlain's Pain Balm she had relief after a few applications and can walk more easily now always keeps it on hand.
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W. J. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
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Twentieth Street
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