Editor's leisure hours note NC railroad revival and local obituaries
The piece discusses revived hopes for a Morehead City to mountains railroad boosting North Carolina development. It notes 88 year old Harnett citizen R C Belden and the death of Matthew Wilder over 80, plus biographical detail on Augustin Daly born Plymouth NC in 1838 and his theater career from 1859 onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
North Carolina
Dunn Union
Lillington
R. C. Belden
Harnett County
Common Wealth
Belden
Harnett
Matthew Wilder
Harnet
Gaston Holt
Paris
Augustin Daly
Philadelphia Record
Plymouth
N. C
Norfolk
New York City
Sunday Courier
New York Times
the Sun
The
Man and Express
Citizen
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Twenty-fourth Street
Globe
Broadway
Daly’s Theatre
Thirtieth Street
London
England
Grand Opera Houre
New York
Mezenthal
Deborah
Daly
Ada Behan
The Jew Who Deserves A New Trial in Dreyfus Case
The piece discusses renewed sympathy for Alfred Dreyfus as a new trial looms in France. It frames justice as a universal ideal, notes American and global interest, and links support for Dreyfus to shared values of liberty and human rights, while addressing antisemitism in history and present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Dreyfus
Russia
Plains
Texas
Australia
Scotland
Botanic Blood Balm claims against diseases ads
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal remedy for pimples ulcers scrofula eczema boils blood poisoning and other skin and systemic ailments. It promises free medical advice with trouble description and sells large bottles for one dollar at drug stores.
Origin of Lynch Law in Virginia Patriotic Lynch Family
Virginia Pilot recounts Colonel Charles Lynch as a Revolutionary War officer who led patrols against Tory bands near Staunton River and Lynchburg. He held swift tribunals, executed criminals, then raised riflemen and fought at Guilford Courthouse, dying soon after. The piece contrasts his actions with modern lynching and urges adherence to lawful statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charles Lynch
Staunton River
Campbell County
Roanoke
James River
Staunton
Blue Ridge
Lynchburg
Lynch
John Lynch
Guilford
Mississippi
Temperance lecture funds and a butcher’s remark
A young woman asks a butcher for a dollar to fund a temperance lecture. The butcher replies with There your dollar, noting meat sales rose since prohibition began. A separate note from F A Babcock credits Chamberlains Pain Balm for a hip strain improving after a half bottle.
Maturity of the Mind Across Notable Authors
A condensed survey argues human intellect peaks between 45 and 55, citing poets and novelists. It highlights age milestones for Darwin, Mill, Swift, Scott, Defoe, Eliot, and others, noting major works produced after midlife. The essay endorses endurance in mental growth and lifelong achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Vivien
Guinevere
Macaulay
England
Swift
Gulliver
Stuart Mill
Millcn
Walter Scott
Waverly
Cowper
Soby Gilpin
Defoe
George Eliot
Middlemarch
Daniel Deronda
Darwin
Bacon
Grote
Greece
Thomas Hood
Longfellow
Holmes
Take a Short Nap Daily
Edward B. Warman argues in the June Ladies' Home Journal that a brief daytime nap after lunch aids digestion and health. He advises resting in a reclined chair with relaxed limbs, closed eyes, and slow breathing to achieve restful sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Warman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Philadelphia Woman
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption cured her long standing hacking cough. She praises its relief from chest pain and sleepless nights and endorses it for throat chest and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at E T Whitehead Co’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Springer
Howard St
Philadelphia
Dr. King
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Sweet Southland Ode By Jug o Carlander
Poem expresses nostalgic love for the Southland with questions about rivers birds and flowers. Repeats pleas and imagery of pine woods fawns whip-poor-will and dawn while longing for times past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Sweet Luna
Man in Zoo Snakes Thrill Goes Fatal
Gurling a Zoo keeper under influence at the Zoological Garden handles a venom snake then a cobra. He wraps the cobra to his chest, the serpent bites him and he dies within an hour despite medical effort. A shocking fatal accident at the gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imany
Serments
Morocco
Gurling
Dr King's New Life Pills Public Notice
THAT THROBBING BEADACHE Would quickly leave you if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills Thousands of sufferers have proved their merit for Sick and Nervous. They make pure blood nerves and build up health. Only 25 cents Money back if not cured Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Druggiats. A man defended liquor revenue to Gladstone who replied: Give me a sober nation and I will take care of the revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. T. Whitehead &Co
Draggiats
Gladstone
Ro Bbed The Grave A Philadelphia Man Credits Electric Bitters
John Oliver of Philadelphia describes a near fatal illness with yellow skin and back pain. He credits Electric Bitters after three weeks of use with a full recovery, saying they saved his life and robbed the grave of another victim. Available for 30 cents at E T Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
E. T. Whitehead
1& Cos Drug Store
Daily railroad schedule highlights connections and branches
Daily except Sunday timetable for Wilmington and Weldon Yadkin Division and branches lists train times from Wilmington Fayetteville Sanford Bennettsville Maxton Red Springs Hope Mills Maxton to Bennettsville and back with connections at Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Sanford Galf Kinston Halifax Weldon Washington Parmele Tarboro Plymouth Goldsboro Smithfield Nashville Spring Hope Rocky Mount Clinton War sa w for Clinton daily except Sunday. Officials: H M Emerson J R Kenly T M Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Wilmington
Fayette
Fayetteville
Sanford
Bennetteville
Bennettsville
Maxton
Red Springs
Hope
Leavesville
Hope Mills
Carolina Central Railroad
Bowmore
Seaboard Ai Line
Southern Railway
Galf
Durham and
Charlotte Inn
Scotland Neck
Weldon
Halifax
Greenville
Washington Branch
Washington
Parmele
Tarboro
N.C
Plymouth
Midland N. C
Goldsboro
Smithfield
Nashville
Rocky Mount
Spring Hope
Clinton
Warsaw
Richmond
H. M. Emerson
J. R. Kenly
T. M. Emerson
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Dentigr
Staten Building
Cotland Neck
Ra ‘ Eet
A. Duns
Orney-At-Law
8. C
Ward
Zeon
ExrFieto, N.C
Harrison’s
LD L
Travis
Halifax, N.C
Matthews
Cas M Walsh
Lvdmore
Peterspure, VA
Devil's Island
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Commonwealth
Devil’s Island
J Effert
Germany
Republic
Emile Zola
Rochambeau
Lafayette
Palestine
Christendom
Botanic
Chamberlain
F. A. Babcock
E.T. White
Jugo Carlander
Satan
Bicyen Alogue
No. Lieve
Eenrese
guuLius Hines & Son
Baltimore
Pet Abe
Wilmington & Weldon A.B
AND
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company OF
South Carolina
Pagetteville
Florence IE
Florence Ly
Payetteville
Selma
Wilson
Andicton
Mawnolia
Goldshorn
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