28 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
1
The Nashville city council passes an ordinance restricting sales of cocaine opium morphine and other poisons without physician prescriptions. A North Carolina paper endorses such restrictions while noting possible hardship for a few, and praising overall public health benefits. This reflects broader debates on drug controls and moral standards of the era.
A杂 from The Minister and His Vacation discusses the exhausting workload of ministers and the need for steady study and prayer. It argues birds aid farming by controlling pests and opposes destroying birds for fruit protection in favor of holistic land care.
A stirring campaign ditty by Paul Jones dedicates to Claude Kitchin and Aycock for the 1890s Southern bid. The chorus urges victory against democracy’s foes, praising old Carolina and white supremacy while rallying supporters to elect Governor Aycock and Claudius Kitchin.
The Charlotte trial before Mayor McCall yesterday involved John Alexander and Will Crockett, both colored, in a biting altercation over bragging rights. Alexander bit Crockett’s chin, Crockett bled, and witnesses say they remain best of friends. Each man was fined $5. Crockett’s fine was remitted.
Mrs Nancy Hollifield of this county is 102 years old and likely to live longer. She has appeared in every U S census except one since the government formed, born and raised where Hearietta Mills now stands.
An anonymous testimonial from Joan E Crifforn of Norwood NY reports a winter whooping cough epidemic and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with relieving coughs and curing the disease after previous success with it for croup. The note ends noting the remedy is for sale.
Seated in Mr. Bryan's Nebraska farm, the article portrays the statesman away from campaign bustle. It highlights his physical vitality, simple tastes, humor, and intent to retire there one day, underscoring an honest life close to work and land.
A Corn field crop of pumpkins serves as winter feed for cows and poultry. Feed seeds crushed, pulp eaten, and pumpkins chopped fine to prevent choking. Harvest all for winter use, starting gradually, to gain a double profit from the land.
A historical advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for teething and colic. It claims to soothe the child, loosen gums, relieve pain, and cure diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents per bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
An early 20th century advertisement extols “Girls Wanted” as virtuous home helpers, praising mothers’ assistants and wholesome household traits. The piece shifts to a cluttered line about “Cure Cold In mead” and a reference to Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quin and quick cold cure, likely an ad jumble.
Daily schedule lists train times for the Yadkin Division main line and Bennetteville Branch with departures from Wilmington Fayetteville Sanford Bennetteville and return times. Connects at Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Hope Mills and Sanford with regional lines. Scotland Neck Branch runs Weldon to Scotland Neck and back daily except Sunday.
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