30 May 1907
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
1
An ad fragment touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney issues and urinary problems, mentioning kidneys as blood purifiers and implying a remedy for symptoms like disturbed heart or arteri conditions, though the copy is garbled and incomplete.
The piece reflects on a large interdenominational Baptist gathering in Norfolk, noting joint sessions of the Southern, Northern, and Colored Baptist Conventions at Jamestown and Hampton Roads. It contrasts festivity with the student vacation period, praising rest as a time to reflect on college work and future duties, urging continued moral and intellectual growth.
Amid rumors of hotel price gouging before Jamestown Exposition Norfolk papers denied extortion fears then corrected stance while War aid notes harm from price scare. Many prominent visitors expected, with some top rates for luxury accommodations. Yet frugal travelers can be comfortable with reasonable outlays within proper bounds.
A reflective verse urging acts of kindness and support for others. The speaker aspires to comfort the sorrowful, aid the fallen, and defend virtue, hoping to be judged by angels as having done her best for a divine cause.
A column notes observations on politeness and modesty. It contrasts braggarts with genuinely refined restraint and argues modesty reduces friction in everyday life, urging less self promotion and more consideration for others.
North Carolina readers, especially in the east, mark June 8 in Beaufort for a grand celebration of the Inland Waterway from Beaufort Inlet to Norfolk plus the Norfolk and Southern Railway depot opening. Rep John H. Small and Senator Simmons secured a 550,000 appropriation, with a 50,000 federal grant already approved to deepen the inlet and 22 feet of water at low tide. Beaufort, the state’s third oldest town, traces its dream to become a major port of entry as the city prepares for world recognition and a new era of rail and waterway links.
Advertises Mother Gray's Seabe Powders for children to treat colic teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. Claims quick relief and includes sample offer. Mentions E T area 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York address for orders.
Teach children to hate idleness and aimlessness and to work for pleasure's sake. Make home the center of attraction, respect their secrets, and consult their wishes in employment. Avoid pressuring them to follow parental trades. Recognize individual differences and slow brains can produce wise results. Praise earns effort and pride.
A Minneapolis Journal note describes West Indies birds the jumbie bird and the Soufriere bird. Locals fear the sun setting cry Soleil coucher and call the jumbie bird possessed by the devil, warning death for the slayer. Sight of the Soufriere bird is tied to a fatal curse and spirits’ torture for the killer.
G W Bond of south Blunt street was jailed on a warrant from his wife for slapping and threatening her with a bottle. Police court sentenced him to thirty days on the county roads, after testimony of a prolonged pattern of abuse and a breakdown in court as his family wept.
A sermon-like passage urges total commitment, comparing lukewarm effort to water that fails to boil a locomotive. It quotes Philips Brook on being all in, then promotes Kodol for indigestion from a 1900s medical ad style, ending with a sales pitch by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
A Richmond Times Dispatch summary reports the Presbyterian General Assembly in Columbus applauding a denial of full citizenship for Black people. It contrasts with a Philadelphia Ledger letter by Edward Lewis arguing the fifteenth amendment should be repealed, detailing alleged Black behavior in Philadelphia and its political leverage.
An aged testimonial style ad urges immediate action to prevent hair loss. It claims Ayers Hair Vigor keeps hair in place by making the scalp healthy, presenting a long standing endorsement spanning over sixty years.
The June Woman's Home Companion urges readers to expose dirty grocers and the “germ trust” by avoiding open boxes and unknown brands. It champions buying from clean stores with intact packaging and keeping kitchen standards at home, linking consumer vigilance to broader reforms.
A traveler encounters a resident and wife in Alabama with a playful dialogue about being a native. The scene blends local dialect humor with unrelated ad copy and literary asides. References include Hollister’s teas, Whitehead & Co, and DeWitt’s Lily Pills, with product placements amid the rustic vignette.
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