11 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
1
The article argues both women and men endure misery from kidney trouble noting loss of vision beauty vigor and cheerfulness when kidneys are diseased. It states kidney problems are common and even children can be born with weak kidneys though the text is garbled and fragmentary.
An account condemns a disorderly incident at The War Path show during the James town Exposition. Militiamen resisted arrest when attempting to force entry and a disciplined response is urged. The piece calls for martial law against uniformed ruffians and Upholds civil order by militiamen and volunteers alike.
The article cites Ben Franklin on not overlooking workmen to protect both employer and worker. It argues farmers and laborers perform best when their duties are monitored to ensure efficiency and protect everyone’s interests, insisting that careful supervision fosters mutual benefit.
Two observant gentlemen ranked teacher editor and preacher as the three most poorly paid professions. They argued these roles have greatly uplifted society though remuneration lags behind other fields, with teachers editors and preachers giving more gratuitous service than others.
Harvie Jordan reports from Vienna that Liverpool brokers plan to ship 9000 bales of low grade cotton to New York for July contracts. He urges the New York Cotton Exchange to enforce rules to prevent shipping refuse cotton and argues better enforcement could raise cotton prices.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Pile Remedy for all forms of piles. It claims direct application where the trouble lies and relief from pain and inflammation. Available through E. T. Whitehead & Co at fifty cents per unit.
A lyrical reflection from James Larkin Pearson in the Charlotte Chronicle expressing a varied taste for quiet and bustle. The speaker adores silence, landscapes, music from Sousa or a fiddle, and literary loves from Shakespeare to Riley, with changing moods between farm and town life.
The Richmond paper argues Northern reports misread Virginia women’s conduct at Houston and Culpepper trials. It says Virginian women, acting with propriety and decency, avoid foul courtrooms and would do so regardless of location, reflecting the Old Dominion’s true character.
Collier's Weekly reports from Consul Hft in Annaberg about dog meat consumption in Saxony and across Germany. In 1906 Saxony slaughtered 3,736 dogs, Chemnitz 698, with nationwide figures suggesting 182,000 animals killed last year, amid dog thefts and markets in major cities. The piece notes tariffs push Germans toward horse and dog meat.
In Vincennes Indiana July 3 John Paris seeks a surety peace bond against Mag Gilmore 70 alleging witchcraft after his two year old son dies and a chicken linked to Gilmore’s household dies. Paris claims the girl’s words about death of his child followed a chicken injury.
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has aided mothers for over sixty years. It markets the product as a remedy for colic and pain in babies, priced at twenty five cents per bottle and guaranteed under the 1906 Food and Drug Act with serial number 1097.
Anna Steele Richardson argues in Woman's Home Companion that a first vacation marks a key wage earning era for women. Two weeks paid by progressive firms signals employer approval. vacation should mean rest and broader view, not idle quiet. A city trip offers culture museums galleries and inspiration away from petty gossip and neighborly scrutiny, with affordable lodging and simple attire sufficient.
A bishop quizzes boys in arithmetic with a riddle about birds and a tree. An aside notes coughs and colds remedy Laxative Cough Syrup with honey and tar without opiates. A child jokes about finding a million dollars and waking up.
A country man explains there is no news when everyone is busy harvesting wheat and woodworking. The piece notes that busy seasons yield less crime and sensational events, while idle times breed sensational reports. Pineules promise kidney and bladder relief with a 30 day, $1 treatment, refundable if unsatisfactory.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Pills as painless purifiers for headaches chills and bowel issues. The text notes availability at E. T. White head and Co.’s store.
A college student cites bizarre baby beliefs from Russia Spain Romania Hungary India Ireland noting killers kittens mirrors and color talismans. The piece humorously critiques maternal fears as part of a graduating thesis on global infant superstition.
An old advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claims to ease curve feverishness teething disorders and stomach trouble. The copy touts quick relief and warns against indigestion heartburn and bloating while promoting Dewitt's Kidney Medicine as a trusted remedy.
The Baptist University for Women in Raleigh outlines a high grade program for women including Arts Sciences Philosophy Music and Art diplomas. It lists a district Bible school a full business school an art school a normal course and a school of music with instructors and varied offerings. Board furnished rooms tuition heat baths and physician and nurse services are provided with annual fees around 1.00 a year or 50 to 55 dollars for club members. The next session opens September 4, 107 and a catalogue is available on request.
The Greensboro college offers regular degree tracks including Pedagogy Bachelors Arts and Science and a new Bachelor of Music. Tuition and fees total 170 yearly with free tuition options under a 来源 program. The Commercial Department offers bookkeeping and home economics related training. Applications for dormitory space must be made before July 15.
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