Vance's Persuasion and North Carolina Politics
A recounting of a Zeb Vance campaign anecdote in which religious affiliations shape voting. The tale describes Vance’s self portrayal of church ties across Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal and Baptist groups, culminating in a preacher's approval that could mobilize votes. This item, cited by the Americus Times, recalls Stevenson’s reminiscences.
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South
Senator Vance
North Carolina
Stevenson
Zeb Vance
Congress
Zeb
Vance
Presbyterian Church
Old Baptist Church
Brother Vance
When She's Most Beautiful at Forty A Wise Choice
An essay traces the idea of beauty across ages noting Morris fixed on forty as ideal while contrasting with thirty and the allure of mature charm. A Western judge appears in a clipped interjection about a theft case.
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William Morris
End of Free Land Bellwether in American Memory
Frederic C Howe argues the closing of the public domain ends a century of western expansion and reshapes American spirit as urban growth rises. Little Miriam Dunn dies at almost one year, her funeral in Elmwood Cemetery marked by Episcopal rites and a long list of mourners from Enfield Progress.
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Public Land Commission
Rome
India
Vasco da Gama
America
Columbus
Old World
Europe
Peloponnesus
Western Seas
Frederic C. Howe
Scribner’s Magazine
Miriam
R.C. Dunn
Jesus
Elmwood Cemetery
Episcopal Church
Mr. Phelps
Britt
Baptist Church
Dr. C. Highsmith
D. B. Zollicoffer, Jr
Cecil Matthews
Frank Shaw
C. F E. McGwigan
W. T. Clement
E. L. Whitehead
Geo. Green
J. E. Bowers
P. W. Wilkinson
S. Pierson
H. 8. Harrison
Geo. T. Andrews
Ivey Watson
Frank Branch
A. S. Harrison
Miriam Dunn
R. O. Sadler
Baltimore
Bessie Gold
Spicer
Wilson
Geo. C. Green
Weldon
Claude Kitehin
Anna
Minnie K
Annie Dunn
Harper Alexander
Balfour
Sam
Albion
Ashby
Charlie Dunn
A.P. Kitehin
Scotland
Enfield Progress
Passing of the Cowboy in an Era of Science
In the Cleveland Leader opinion piece, science replaces the old cowboy myth, noting the pioneer ideal fades as a docile, bovine-era cattle is replacing the dramatic stampede and frontier romance. The piece laments the loss of vibrant cowboy life to modern materialism and scientific determinism.
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Remington
Wister
Buffalo’ Bill
Tter
Cleveland
Horses Take Holiday on Fourth of July in Country Livery
In Rural Life, a young man asks for a party rig for July 4, but a liveryman explains all horses rest that day. He recalls past injuries from fireworks and the risk to horses. The liveryman says the holiday keeps horses safe and profitable.
Dreams That Came True
Mr Andrew Lang records two true dream stories matching a forgotten ledger entry. A woman in Ireland dreamed a lost key lay at a tree root and found it there next day. A barrister dreamed of a missing large check curled around a railing, woke, found it as dreamed. The mind registers unseen actions.
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Andrew Lang
Ireland
London Chronicle
Nut Grass Control By Constant Cleanup
The writer explains that nut grass can be killed only by removing every leaf above ground daily. It regrows if green leaves appear, so persistent vigilance is required. Seed spread from neglected late-season growth makes eradication difficult. geese are rumored to help but not tried.
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Geese
W. F. Ma
Hyomei Inhaler Promises Quick Catarrh Cure
A pocket sized Hyomei antiseptic inhaler delivers eucalyptos based mist to kill catarrh germs. The Australian remedy claims cure for catarrh bronchitis sore throat croup coughs and colds with money back guarantee. Complete outfit priced at $1.00 with refill bottles costing 50 cents.
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E. T. Whitehead Company
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