27 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
1
A stranger reports being tailed by a blue uniformed man in Magdeburg after obtaining a residence permit. The piece then shifts to brief notes on the origin of wheat, arguing its ancient cultivation and early misattributions, followed by a medieval salt cellar custom and its display in art.
Oldest European lineage claims trace back to the Howards of Saxon origin with records dating to 957. The piece humorously notes royal interest in typewriters for empresses and queens while promoting Scott's Emulsion as health support. The advertisement ends with a prompt to visit savings banks and order a child’s sketch-book bank.
The 1910 Farmers Institute in Scotland Neck and Halifax outlines a full two day program with sessions at 10:00 and 1:30. Topics cover soil, corn culture, live stock health, insect pests, farm machinery, pork growing, and home sanitation led by noted speakers. A corn exhibit offers a $1 premium for five ears of one variety, with notes on variety and yield.
A London Chronicle item notes a city firm employee repeatedly harmed on June 12. First the left arm damaged by machinery, later a strand collision with a broken leg, then a stair fall breaking the right arm, and finally three broken ribs. To prevent repeats, the firm ordered the employee to take a vacation on that date for years.
An old promotional notice urges teaching children to save weekly and recalls the joy of counting pennies. Scott & Bowne of New York offer to mail a small savings bank with a Good Luck Penny for 10 cents to any address.
J. S. Cates, former N. C. A. & M. student, now weed expert in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has released Bulletin 416 of the Bureau of Plant Industry on destroying wild onions. The bulletin, obtainable from Dr. B. T. Galloway in Washington, urges farmers to apply the methods to rid land of the pest.
The London Globe cautions that dancing though healthy for fitness may harm organs due to women’s revealing dress. It notes young girls recover quickly from exertion, yet post dance pulse rates often exceed normal, suggesting heart strain and danger for delicate individuals.
Farmer Braxton Phifer reports his seven month pig, 175 pounds, cost meat at 5 1 3 cents per pound to raise versus 11 cents at the store. The savings reach 5 3 4 cents per pound, arguing fattening pays. Also notes a joke about a fashionable doctor and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for energy and relief, sold by E T Whitehead Company.
The Edgecombe County Bar endorses R G Allsbrook Esq as Solicitor for the Fourth Judicial District to succeed C C Daniel. They praise his ten years with the Tarboro Bar, education work, party loyalty, and public service. Endorsements come from Democratic members urging voters to support him. The notice lists names of endorsing bar members.
A Macon Georgia institution credits Electric Bitters with improving stomach, liver, and kidney troubles among orphans. The President of the Industrial and Orphans' Home says the tonic strengthens weak children and run-down people, noting benefits for female complaints. Available at 50 cents.
A newly qualified South judge presides over a first criminal case against an elderly man charged with robbing a hencoop. The defendant, convicted once before, asserts he will speak truthfully this time without counsel. The exchange highlights courtroom blues and local humor in a rural setting.
An advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve pinching and breaking in new shoes. Priced at 25 cents and sold everywhere, with a warning to avoid substitutes. A pasted-in quotation from the Washington Star mentions a suspect line about an enemy and petty larceny.
A Huntington resident Rev J W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy eases nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and yields claimed benefits. Advertisement includes De Witt's Little Early Risers liver pills and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by E Whitehead Company.
An advertisement promotes Rheumacide as a complete internal cure for rheumatism and related diseases by expelling excess uric acid. It claims the remedy addresses root causes, improves stomach, liver, and kidney function, and offers tablets and bottles sold by druggists, with mail orders for trial bottles from Bobbitt Chemical Co.
A western judge grants a divorce on grounds of ill temper and bad breath blamed on Life Pills. The ad touts cures for constipation and liver trouble, then shifts to a child Edith learning twins were added to the family. The anecdote closes with Eth el and a playful line from Nobody’s Magazine.
A traveling salesman from Peoria Illinois reports severe kidney trouble but says after one bottle of Foley's Kidney Pills he was entirely relieved. He cheerfully recommends the remedy to all. The ad notes Foley's Kidney Pills are healing and antiseptic and will restore health and strength sold by all druggists.
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