Editor's Leisure Hours and North Carolina Exposition notes
The piece surveys Senator Matthew Stanley Quay's narrow 33 to 32 win over John Wanamaker and the governor's limited appointment power, then extols corn exports and farm thrift. It highlights Secretary Bruner's North Carolina presence at the Asheville Exposition, protests mislabeled California scenery, praises North Carolina's display variety, and endorses Boschee's German Syrup for coughs and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Stanley Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
John Wanamaker
Quay
T. K. Bruner
State Board of Agriculture
North Carolina
Palace of Agriculture
California
Bruner
Boschee
E.T. Whitehead & Co
Mosquitoes and malaria parasite history in Virginian Pilot
The piece traces malaria as caused by the Anopheles mosquito and its parasite. It notes blood parasites multiply rapidly, quinine’s role, and Major Ross’s proof of mosquito transmission. Advice includes eradicating standing water and targeting Anopheles, with guidance from a concise instructional pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Patrick Mangon
Major Ross
Tropics
Salt as a Life Restorer in a Dinner Table Prank
In New Orleans a couple finishing a late supper witnessed a man drown a housefly in water then attempt revival with salt. After eight minutes the fly moved, recovered, and flew away, despite initial claims of certain death. The experiment, though odd, allegedly revived the insect regardless of submersion duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Perry Davis' Pain Killer Promoted For Summer Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Perry Davis Pain Killer as a universal remedy for summer complaints and troubled stomachs. It claims relief from heat related ailments and wind, urging buyers to avoid substitutes and to purchase at druggists nationwide for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Perry Davis
Success and Marriage in The New York Journal
Winfred Black argues marriage does not bar ambition and genius. A successful life comes from one’s soul and work, not marital status. A happy marriage can aid, while an unhappy one tests character, but neither guarantees nor defeats true talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Black
The
New York Journal
Nantippe
Socrates
Fife
Theman
Kilmer Swamp Root Cure and Marriage Reflections
An advertisement touts Kilmer Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for lame back and kidney troubles with a free sample offer. It also includes reflections on marriage and professional life, debating whether success affects happiness for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
No Cause To Be Discouraged Cartoon Panel
A brief comic strip note from Philadelphia Record features a child not yet speaking and replies suggesting patience. The exchange includes a parent and a friend reassured by common childhood speech development timelines.
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Ayer
FISA
Land Neck
N.C
Pice Hotel
Lawrence
Cotland Neck
I.ohnson
Tiorney-At-Law
Wrypsor
W. J. Ward
Harrison
Atorney-Atlaw
Scotland
Neck
Travis
Halifax, N.C
FR Yoney
Matthews
Whitakers, N.C
Heck Telephone Exchange
Ness
Elence
M. Gray
South
Commonwealth
Stee Tatas
Thackeray
Roberts
Philadelphia Record
Youngpop
Henpeckxed
Neery
Johnston
Falks
Betsy A. Marett
Manistee, Manistee Co., Mich
Michigan Drug Company
Detroit
Mich
E. T. Whitehead &O
Land Neck, MN
Norfolk
Virginia
America
J. M. Ressier
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Atlantic Coast
Railroad Company OF
South Carolina
Weldon Ar
Rocky Mt
Tarbore
Sela
Fayetteville
Florence
Goldsboro
Guldaboro
Magnolia
Wilmington
Sl Ives
Zelca
Cs Eat
Wilson
Ninctor
Yagnolia
Ymg Oro
Leeve Tarboro Orky Weldon
Daly
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Yadkin Division
Sanford
Bennettsville
Maxton
Red Springs
Hope Mills
Carolina Central Railroad
Bowmore
Seaboard Aw Line
Southern Railway
Gulf
Durham
Greenville
Kinston
Halifax
Weldon
Washington Branch
Washington
Parmele
Arive Washington
Tarboro
Plymouth
Midland N. C
Smithfield
Nashville
Mount
Spring Hope
Rocky Mount
Clinton
Warsaw
All Rai
Richmond
H. M. Emerson
J.R. Kenly
T. M. Emerson
Keeley
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