13 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
1
A Union Signal critique of saloon placards that lure readers with sandwiches and comfort offerings. It argues such ads pretend civility while concealing toxic aims, urging vigilance as the temperance battle grows more insidious and universal.
A collage of brief anecdotes and wry observations from early 20th century papers. examples range from a boastful diamond claim to humorous exchanges in cities like Philadelphia Indianapolis Chicago and Boston. The pieces mix proverbs reflections and playful dialogue with a touch of editorial voice and social commentary.
An account recalls the Lenox carriage crash involving President Roosevelt where a motorman said he drove fast due to right of way. It cites London council actions on saloon liquor, Vienna temperance efforts, and a Der Abstinent monthly paper led by Dr R Wlatsak promoting labor oriented temperance in German speaking lands.
A brief column highlights quick care for the Gough family, noting local routines and health tips. It mentions Colde and related household duties within a short community update.
A Chinatown school on Mott Street near Pell Street teaches Chinese children using milk names until age 21, kneeling to the schoolmaster daily. Lessons rely on poetic recitation with few books, increasing couplets per day as students progress, with chorus recitation and strong native flavor.
An old woodsman explains fire building in snow for noonday meals. He prescribes pine fagots as fuel and a tree chimney, keeps feet cold to stay dry, and emphasizes using a long fire stick called Chiplok waugan to hang kettles and avoid spills. He warns to never leave the wand over the fire and recounts a tale of bad luck from leaving it unattended.
A London summary notes Laotung as Manchuria’s populous core with a 12 million estimate, while total Manchuria may exceed 20 million. It argues Manchus decline since 1641 and rapid Chinese influx transforming agriculture and commerce across cities from Harbin to Port Arthur.
The piece notes Florence Nightingale's influence on women in military roles before Crimea, mentions vivandieres wives of officers, and credits Nightingale with boosting women’s participation. It highlights the rise of women nurses and Red Cross members in wartime aid and auxiliary services.
The Evansville Wisconsin community is cited as a proving ground for Peruna. Letters from users like C I Harden and Mrs Elizabeth Prater extol cures of catarrh stomach and bowels, with praise for Mrs Kidd and Miss Rundlett in Elgin and Manchester. The ad touts Peruna as a trusted remedy, promising rapid relief and urging readers to request free literature from Dr Hartman.
A long excerpt discusses relief for tired feet, recommending simple diet changes, bicarbonate of sodium, and hot foot soaks. It praises rubber heels, sandals indoors, and careful drying plus talc. It also mentions turpentine cures, misquotation notes, and a Detroit Free Press recipe for lobster curry.
A collage of brief items mentions Hancock's Liquid gilding remedy with a cure after several applications, a note on women in British steel pen making, Miss Jennie Spray retaining Hobart postmaster duties amid protests for a male candidate, Mrs. Sarah Greene Wright gaining acclaim as a New York studio sculptor of life children statues, and Miss Henrietta Aiken Kelly of Charleston engaging in silk culture in Europe. Additional fragments describe tomato jelly with cloves, mace, dill, and tarragon, gelatin molds with olives, a Washington Star fashion tip on baby care, and a method for curling hair using root twists, all drawn from age-old newspaper snippets.
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