Enforcing Municipal Laws and Labor Views Raise North Carolina Echoes
Debates in North Carolina papers urge stronger enforcement of city ordinances amid scandals in Raleigh. The piece argues officials must prioritize duty, cites rail travel discipline for troops, and critiques Rockefeller wealth while considering Tarbell’s portrayal. It also assesses Senator Simmons on immigrant labor and southern negro field work fitness and economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Simmons
As Ee
Digestive Cure Claims to End Indigestion and Dyspepsia
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims the product digests food, rests the stomach, strengthens the system, and prevents disease, with wide physician use cited. It also includes a second ad for Rydale’s Cough Elixir, urging its use to combat lingering coughs and throat and lung diseases, asserting it can curb consumption if started early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
General Ice
T. “Whitehead & Co
Rydale
Noble Southern Mother Feeds Union Soldier During Civil War
During the Shenandoah Valley firefight era a Southern mother nursed a wounded Union soldier with beef tea and water. Years later a Northern Senator’s son, now a civil engineer, secured a railway post after the mother’s act of mercy, proving bread cast upon waters returns in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Blank
Mra. B
Shenandoah
Cholera Infantum Cured By Chamberlains Remedy
Ruth Dewey of Agnewville Virginia was treated at home for cholera infantum last summer. After giving Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the child recovered in hours. The article notes the remedy is sold by all druggists. A political aside from the Washington Star follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
E. N. Dewey
Agnewville
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
A Rat Portage Ontario resident praises Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation and notes pleasant after effects. The ad urges purchase through all druggists and includes a separate dealer blurb for a durable broom with a hickory handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. Towns
Rat Portage
Ontario
Canada
One Dollar Saved Versus Ten Earned in Household Budget
The piece argues the average man saves at most ten percent of earnings while nine dollars cover living costs per dollar saved. Small, prudent investments like Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can prevent bigger expenses, with a bottle costing only a few cents and potentially saving a doctor’s bill. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nothing risked nothing gained in Elliott's Liniment sales pitch
An advertisement touts Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment with a money back guarantee. It claims the 1-2 pint bottle costs 25 cents and promotes use for rheumatism sprains and family stock, followed by a comedic note about engagement rings. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup and King's Dyspepsia Tablets are also advertised with local retailers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Early Clocks and Their Notable Inventions
In August Delineator N Hudson Moore traces clock history from the 1286 St Pauls Cathedral mechanism to 1600 bird cage clocks. He notes the 1661 pendulum replacing the balance and America’s role with steel springs and gold leaf pendulums by Silas B Terry of Windsor Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hudson Moore
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
America
Silas B. Terry
Eli Terry
Windsor
Connecticut
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted Despite Mercury Warning
Caution against mercury based catarrh salves notes dangers to smell and health. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is promoted as safe and internally acting with testimonials and 75 cent price. Also mentions Hall's family pills for constipation and a humor line about age and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Dyspepsia or Indigestion and Ry Dale’s Stomach Tablets
An advertisement explains dyspepsia and indigestion as stomach trouble. It promotes Ry Dale’s Stomach Tablets claiming a cure for all stomach ailments with a trial box priced at 25 cents. The piece includes a humorous exchange about catching a cold and a mock dialogue from Somerville Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydale
Speak Gently to the Erring Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lee
Poem urging mercy toward the flawed, urging readers to speak kindly to the erring as brothers and sisters in humanity. It emphasizes shared heritage and God’s mercy, warning against harsh judgment and promoting restorative compassion and forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Lee
Backlen's Amica Salve touted for sores and burns
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek says a twenty year sore on his upper lip cured with Backlen's Amica Salve after other remedies failed. The ad markets the salve for burns cuts and wounds sold at E T Whitehead & Co Scotland Neck and Leggett's drug store Hobgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Leek
Concord
Backlen
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Allen's Foot-Ease and Other Remedies Featured
An old newspaper clipping promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen sore and sweaty feet and bunions, plus Hollister's Rosky Mountain Tea for spring fatigue. It also advertises Dr. Dade's Little Liver Pills and a memory-quip line, with regional druggists E T Whitehead & Co and Jno. N. Brown cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rosky Mountain
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland Neck
Jno. N. Brown
Halifax
Peruna touted as tonic in local notice
A fragment from an Illinois column promotes Peruna as a powerful tonic for weakness from illness. Mrs Kate Taylor urges readers to request free literature on catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio at 427 Monroe Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicago
Ili
Monroe Street
Kate Taylor
Columnus
Ohio
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Sixty Years
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as used for over sixty years by millions to ease teething pain and diarrhea in children. It promises immediate relief and urges purchase from druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Calatoria Sead The Kind You Saw Always Bough
Sead The Kind You Saw Always Bough is described in a terse note from CALTORIA. The fragment mentions a recurring figure and a merchant’s remark but lacks clear events or dates.
Wanted by Chicago Manufacturing House Assistant
Wanted by a Chicago manufacturing house a trustworthy person familiar with local territory to serve as assistant branch office. Permanent position with weekly pay of 18 dollars. No investment required. Previous experience not essential. Address Manager Branch 23 Dearborn St Chicago. Also an advertisement for Man Zan piles treatment sold by E T Whitehead Co Scotland Neck and Leggett's drug store Hobgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Whitehead &Co
Scotland
Leggett’s Drogatore
Hobgood
Dr. Dade
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland Neck
Leggett's
Chicago Manufacturing House
Dearborn
Chicago
E.T. Whitehead & Co
Hobgoud
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Ayers
Ayer
Rockingham
N.C
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, M
Parker
Balsam Sromotea
Wimberley
Albion Dunn
H. W. Mixon
Maxer
N. C
Q ., A.C. Livermon
s-Jver
Whithead
Lee L. Travis
Dr. Miles
Miles
Lay & Hedges
Tarboro
North Carolina Carolina
Wits Devoe
Beier
Ferrors Peisure Fiours
Laws
Mdeted NewsParek
la Grange
Goldsboro
Morehead City
Wrightsville Beach
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
McClure’s
Ida Tarbell
Mr. Rockefeller
Laborer
Cup
Washington Star
Scott
Kansas City Independent
Jaear
Detroit Tribune
King’s
Bjenkyns
Somerville Journal
Jack
Chicago News
Leggett
Louisville Courier Journal
Allen
Philadelphia Ledger
Ice
Peruna
E. T. Whitehead & Company
Seaboard
Richmond
Farmers’ National Congress
Monteagle
Tenn
Monteagle Bible Training School
Knoxville
Nashville
Peabody
Vanderbilt Biblical Institute
Woman'’s Congress
Philadelphia
Militant
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Charlotteeville
Raleign
Chas
H. Gattiss
T. P
Rareign
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