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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
1
An advertisement extols Swamp Root as a kidney remedy claiming it prevents heart disease pneumonia and apoplexy by treating kidney trouble. Itpromotes samples and discounts via Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY and warns buyers to seek Swamp Root by name.
The piece analyzes the Mississippi levee system costs and state sharing, noting 1909 federal outlays exceed state investments. It then reports on Governor Kitchin and sheriffs enforcing prohibition, and concludes with a World’s Work assessment of naval strength versus Britain and Germany, warning against boastful claims.
Major W. H. Bernard of Wilmington criticizes the common mispronunciation auto mo bee l and urges readers to say auto mo bile with the long o in mob ile. The Fayetteville Observer notes the mispronunciation spans classes and cites a local tale of a mispronounced version.
C J Budlong of Washington Rhode Island warns that hereditary kidney trouble affected his family and after taking four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy he is now cured. He urges others not to neglect treatment and notes the remedy is for sale by all Druggists.
The late Mrs. Julia Annis Poteat was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery after a service led by her two sons, Dr E F M Poteat of Furman and Dr W L Poteat of Wake Forest. Grandchildren Hubert and Gordon Poteat sang as the family recalled a life of faith and blessing.
A tongue in cheek argument on newspaper duties notes editors avoid personal exposés and focus on business. cites Henry Watterson advising city editors not to police as harshly but to maintain innocence until proven guilty as the paper’s stance.
Marvelous Discoveries extol Dr. Kings New Discovery for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis hemorrhages hay fever and whooping cough. A Asheville North Carolina user reports an obstinate cough cured after other remedies failed. 50 cents to 1.00 with a free trial bottle guaranteed by E T Whitehead Co.
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