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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles heart cure and Nervin as cures while promoting New Cough Syrup as a mild cathartic. It claims to expel cold, cut phlegm, strengthen bronchial membranes, and prevent croup or whooping cough. Sold by E T Whitehead Co.
A Wilmington Messenger note warns letters opened by mistake incur a 200 penalty unless returned to the post master before misreading the mail. Concord region wheat harvests bring optimism while nostalgia recalls childhood threshing and home flour memories. Also coverage of Miss Florence Settle’s breach of contract suit over The Clansman and reflections on whether a dull college student can outpace brighter peers later in life.
An old advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant harmless cure for Coughs Colds Croup Whooping Cough and lung ailments in children and adults. It claims bowel action expels cold and phlegm and promotes easy relief sold by E T Whitehead Co Scotland Neck Leggett's Drug Store Hobgood and E T Whitehead & Co druggist.
An essay from Southern Farm Magazine contrasts two men to show true success lies in self improvement and character. It praises farmers and leaders who educate, invest wisely, and uphold virtue over money. It warns that wealth without duty harms families and society, urging Southern readers to value mind and morals.
Numerous testimonials praise Peruna for kidney and catarrh relief, with users from Des Moines and beyond claiming long relief from attacks and renewed appetite. Endorsers cite improved health after daily doses, five bottles or more, and urge others to consult Dr. Hartman for guidance.
A fragmented passage contrasts a senator's value of affability with political strategy, then promotes Beecham style laxatives and cough syrups. It cites Kenney's Laxative Cough Syrup and Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup with Honey and Turacts, noting their bowel-clearing effect and broad use for coughs colds and throat ailments. References include E. Whitehead Co and locations in Brooklyn and Hoboken.
A town debate questions offering funds for Riverside Park trees while urging preservation. The text highlights pine and elm stands, riverfront sands, and brickwork, warning against selling valued greenery for a few hundred dollars. It promotes conservation as a civic priority amid noisy promotional claims.
Keedbetters touted as a universal antidote by S Brown of Bennettsville SC, claiming it cured his wife of years of dyspepsia and a torpid liver. Electric Bitters advertised to treat bilious fevers, malaria, backache, kidney and bladder troubles, 20 cents, guaranteed by E T Whitehead & Co. druggists.
A playful old time line from Chicago News shows a child question about basic arithmetic. The imagined exchange ends with a simple answer of seven pennies, illustrating a learning moment and local character.
Fragmentary quote from Kansas City Times notes a progress point toward painting the patent signa facility. The garbled text mentions a delay or march toward an explicit consent and a plan to paint a feature associated with the patent.
An 1880s ad claims Bucklen’s Amica Salvetus Antiseptic cures lockjaw injuries and various sores. It touts sealing properties and lists rare testimonials from Chas. Donald of Renescisersville New York and Seth Boreh for a neck sore. Available 25 cents at FT Whitehead & Co. drag store.
The Detroit Free Press notes a dialogue about leaching into danger and the paradox of danger versus ignorance, suggesting caution in handling risky matters and acknowledging unclear risks.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot discomfort including itching calluses sweating and swelling. It claims Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar is a pine tar product from native forests and markets Bee's as a remedy for cold cough and lung ailments with E T Whitehead & Co Scottland Neck Leggett's store in Hongood.
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