Editor's Leisure Hours On War And Education
The piece reflects on the unknown China situation amid war and peace hopes, honors Col. Cowardin of the Richmond Dispatch, and notes rising educational interest in North Carolina while lamenting scarce sacrifice by modern students. It praises Boer resilience and calls for an end to war while urging renewed focus on general education and youth sacrifice.
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China
South Africa
Charity and Children
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Missionaries Aid Famine Stricken India Amid Growing Hardship
A report from Bombay via the Christian Herald details how American missionaries and their families remain at risk while delivering aid. It notes extreme starvation across provinces, with high mortality and widespread distress. Funds via The Christian Herald target relief, prioritizing areas hardest hit as Queen crops arrive and local grains are distributed to keep people alive.
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India
Bombay
Christian Herald
A. Hume
E. F. Frease
Methodist Mission
America
Quito
United States
Gilson Willets
England
Christain Herald
Blood Thicker Than Water in Savannah History
In this Savannah News sketch, the origin of the saying blood is thicker than water is traced to American Commodore Josiah Tattnall. The piece recalls his 1840 action at the Taku forts during the China conflict, where he aided the British against the Chinese and justified defying neutrality laws through shared loyalties, a sentiment echoed in later events with Spain. It also briefly promotes Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, claiming liver improvement and renewed vitality.
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Savannah
China
Josiah Tattnall
Asiatic
United States Navy
Taku
Tattnall
Tattnail
Stephen Decatur Trenchard
United States
Spain
Ofurope
Eight Weeks Trial Opens in Missouri Murder Case
Alexander J. Jester, 75, stands trial in Paris Missouri for the 1871 murder of Gilbert Gates, brother of American Steel and Wire director John W. Gates. The lengthy case spans multiple states with a large defense and prosecution team and Jester’s extradition from Oklahoma. The trial, led by Judge David Eby, is expected to last eight weeks as jurors are seated.
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Philadelphia Record
New London
Alexander J. Jester
Jester
Gilbert Gates
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Harvey
William
Forrest
Chicago
A. A. Gates
West Chicago
Gilbert
Charles Hazlehurst
Kansas
Hazehurst
Hazlehurst
Towanda
Kan
Valley Centre
Menat
Hin Od
Dalton
Ind
Fort Scott
Gates
Missouri
Young Gates
Paris
Monroe County
Audrain County
Mexico
Texas
W. A. Hill
Julia Reynolds
Oklahoma
Seon
Editor Connor Sees Rich Square Wheat Harvest Boom
The Roanoke Chowan Times notes unusually good wheat yields in the Rich Square area. Editor A J Connor reports the Times farm produced grain at 55 cents per bushel, with over 100 bushels, using a red variety praised for high yield and milling quality. Threshermen confirm this variety outperformed others by up to 59 percent.
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Roanoke Chowan Times
Rich Square
A.J. Connor
Times
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggist
A Van Etten New York druggist, J Goldsmith, reports eleven years of sold experience with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He uses it in his own family for ordinary coughs and colds and for post influenza coughs, calling it very efficacious. For sale by E T Whitehead & Co Druggists.
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Chamblain
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
Enso
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Druggista
Two Davidson Students Drowned in Catawba River
News from Charlotte reports the drowning of two Davidson college students in the Catawba river. Yonan, a Persian graduate, and Fred Hobbs of the town went swimming and were caught in a suck-hole, drowning before aid could reach them. Yonan's home is in Tersia and he had just completed his education this year.
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Charlotte
N. C
Davidson College
Catawba River
Yonan
Davidson
Fred Hobbs
Tersia
Himelf
Amendment sentiment noted after week of favorable views
The past week showed a strong grath of sentiment in favor of the Amendment with broad support observed across communities. The report highlights growing approval and robust public discussion surrounding the proposed changes.
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Lawrence
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Halifax
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Whitakers, N.C
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W. H. White
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Col. Cowardin
Richmond Dispatch
Richmond
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Wilson
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Wilmington and Weldon
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