North Carolina seeks sweeping suffrage overhaul law
The 1900 legislative amendments recite a reshaped constitution for NC voting. It details male universal qualifications, 2 years state residence, 4 months in precinct, and literacy and poll tax requirements with exemptions for certain pre 1867 voters and a later registration regime. It also endorses general registration to enforce the article. A brief medical ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Carolina
General Assembly of
General Assembly
Suffrage Amendment Provisions And Election Procedures
The document outlines article sections establishing voter registration rights and poll tax requirements, universal ballot elections, and eligibility for public office with an oath. It sets disqualifications for office for treason felony denial of God corruption or malpractice and details voting procedures for the suffrage amendment to be submitted at the next general election with “For Suffrage Amendment” or “Against Suffrage Amendment” ballots. The act would go into force July 1 1902 if favored by voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
North Carolina
United States
Ction IJ
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed By Druggists
A good cough medicine praised for Chamberlains Cough Remedy used by druggists in their own families. Druggist J Goldsmith of Van Etten New York reports five years of satisfaction for ordinary coughs colds and post influenza cough. Sold by E T Whitehead Co Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
la Grippe
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Witty Exchange Over Fashionable Home Salon
In a dated quip two men debate a fashionable woman known for serving drinks at home. One suggests the term salon, the other proclaims humorously that with an extra letter it becomes a different, risqué reference.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.S.S
Nature
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
the Royal
Ger Howell Cobb
Guilford
Greensboro
N.C
Ival & Borden
Boro
THE
Cooper Marble Works
Bank St
Norfolk, VA
Son
Main Street
Secu
Ann Nwo
Tne
Opyrights &c
Ring Patents. & Co
Broadwey
New York
I Bt
Washington, D.C
Norfolk & Carolina
R. R
A.M
Norfolk
Nners Po
Suffolk Gates
Tunis
Ahoskey Aulander Hobgood
Tarboro
Pinner’s Point
Wilmington
Rocky Mt
G. M. Serpell
J.B. Kenly
Gear’l
North Ca
Chamberlain
Bears
Jcastoria
the Baptist
Female University
Raleigh
R. T. Vann
Nader
Sid Skoa
J.u
Che
St. Louis
Mio
Chase City
Chase City Cigar and Cheroot Co
Virginia
Pennsylvania
H. V. Dunstan
Windsor
N. C
Sussex County
Stratton & Sragc
Petersbore
South Eastern
Boog
Penn
Roberts
Chile
Perry Davis
Price
Man
Cturers
Eas
Atlanta Twice
Times
Sam Jones
W. H. Felton
John Temple Graves
C. H. Jordan
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheerer & Wilson Mr’c Co
Sala Hv
C. T. Lawrence
Scotland
Neck
Chas: M’ Walsh Steam Marble and Granite Works
Camore St
Peters Burc, VA
S. R. Alley
Tarboro, N.C
Taylor
I Gun
Pye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!