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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
1
The piece notes Lewis Nixon resigning Tammany Hall leadership after six months, recalls the Jefferson Hotel’s Richmond revival, and highlights North Carolina’s rising educational interest under Governor Aycock. It cites Raleigh’s take on tobacco awards and quotes The Outlook on Southern-led educational policy and cross‑regional understanding.
Edward Ingle argues the Southern Education Board debate has two sides and urges the South to run its own common school system. He notes white adult literacy in ten southern states remains high since before the Civil War while wartime losses and Reconstruction altered property and capital. He likens the struggle to Sinbad bearing the Old Man of the Sea, urging cautious, self-reliant reform and criticizing outside meddling and Northern or Southern promoters focused on black education.
The United States special representative Dr Curry Royally Entertainsd arrives at 3 pm and is greeted by Secretary Sickles and Marquis Vallalobar. He will stay in a palace residence with royal carriage service and attend ceremonies including laying the foundation stone of a free school near the royal palace in Madrid.
Advertises Dr Worthingtons Remedy as a reliable home treatment for colic diarrhoea cramps and pain with a money back guarantee and a claim of immediate relief. The ad urges keeping a bottle at all times and prices at over 25 cents.
Geo S Marsh of Nocona Texas recalls a five year struggle with dyspepsia and poor digestion. He tried pepsin and other medicines before using Kodol. He reports immediate improvement and eventual full health, claiming Kodol mimics natural digestive juices and digests any good food.
A letter from Barbara McDonald of St Louis describes rapid relief after using Peruna for stomach catarrh and fatigue. Julia V jer of Milwaukee, president of the German Young Woman's Union, cites multiple members helped by Peruna. The notice invites readers to join a free consultation and offers dosage directions by Dr Hartman. Proceeds urge sending symptoms and duration for free guidance.
St Pierre the largest town and commercial hub of Martinique with about 25 400 people and rich in banks, firms, and a hospital. Mont Pel ee rises nearby and Fort de France Bay marks the bay head. The island spans 45 miles long, 15 miles wide, with mountainous terrain and volcanic scenery. Population 175 900 including whites and mixed races. Josephine and Mme de Maintenon linked to Martinique. The Spanish fleet news reached St Pierre with the cruiser Horvath and torpedo boat Furor via Fort de France.
An ad promotes Foor HEALtR as one of the finest baby powder cures prickly heat and gives instant relief for 25 cents. For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
A poetic exhortation urges embracing life’s glow and vital worth. It contrasts earthly gloom with radiant sunlight and calls for courage, charity, and upward gaze toward stars, avoiding dark caverns and despair.
Foot-Ease tightens shoes after a foot base, powder to shake for instant relief. Prevents swelling feet blisters and sore spots. Allen’s Foot-Ease cures sweating and hot feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores. Package free by mail Alley 18 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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