Editor's Leisure Hours and Wheat Planting Advice
Editor notes President McKinley plans to keep his Cabinet for a new term with one resignation from Attorney General Griggs. The piece cites The Saturday Evening Post urging young public leaders to pursue country over party. It then urges farmers in Scotland Neck to plant wheat, noting local mill needs and Sheriff Stallings’ mill as an option for processing.
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Washington
McKinley
Griggs
Saturday Evening Post
Congress
Scotland Neck
W. L. Stallings
Tarboro
Sheriff Stallings
A Fireman's Close Call At Burlingotn Iowa
A Burling ton Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy writes of a close call and credit Electro Bitters for a return to health. He describes prior weakness loss of appetite and pain then says a bottle of Electro Bitters restored his strength and vigor. The ad urges sickly readers to try the tonic with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
E. T. Whitehead & Co
When Fathers Deny Pets A Child Pleads For A Dog
A reflective piece argues against denying children dogs as pets. It contrasts a hearted refusal with the boy’s persistence and affection, noting dogs provide loyal companionship, teach kindness, and aid a child’s sense of belonging. It acknowledges reasons to withhold in rare cases but urges encouragement of humane treatment.
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W. L. Melton
Boyes
Jip
The Youth's Companion Announces 1901 Volume
The Youths Companion marks its twenty fifth year of continuous publication in 1901 and offers free remaining 1900 issues to new subscribers. Readers will see stories and articles from diplomats explorers sailors trappers Indian fighters and self made men and women with the new 1900 Puritan Girl Calendar lithographed in 11 colors. An illustrated announcement and sample copies will be sent to any address.
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Companion
Eample
Census Numbers Prompt Shifts in Congressional Apportionment
The census shows 76,299,220 people in 1900, up 13 million in ten years. New York leads with 1,270,156 growth, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois. Texas gains 36 percent to exceed 3 million. The report signals major apportionment changes with New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey gaining seats and Maine Virginia Kansas Nebraska losing one each.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Buckeye
New Jersey
Texas
Lone Star
Georgia
Congress
House
Country
Maine
Virginia
Kansas
Nebraska
What’s In A Name. Selected.
A humorous puzzle about naming a cook from the intelligence office. The dialogue centers on Annie’s insistence that “That is it” is both her name and surname, with the twist that “Annie what” remains unknown. The piece ends with a joke about spelling and a dated ad notice from 1899.
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Intelligence Office
Annie
Missus
Michael
Poe
Raven
Prophetic Critique of 1900 Campaign by Harvey
The piece profiles W H Harvey a Chicago economist once prominent for Cain's Financial School as he lives in Silver Springs Benton County Arkansas. He predicts ten years of turmoil riots martial law and misery in northern cities while criticizing the party and leadership after the recent election.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Noone
W. H. Harvey
Chicago
Cain
Bryan
Benton County
Arkansas
Silver Springs
Robers
National
National Committee
Advantages Of Wide Tires In Farm Wagons
Missouri agricultural station tests show broad tired wagons pull easier than narrow ones across most surfaces. On macadam and dry dirt, broad tires haul more load with the same draft. on gravel and dusty surfaces the results vary but generally favor broad tires. Turf also eases draft. a note promotes One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and throat troubles.
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Missouri Agricultural Station
E. T. Whitehead & Co
The Old Trundle Bed by James Whitcomb Riley
A nostalgic reminiscence of a boy’s sleep space the old trundle bed. The poem recalls summer nights stars winds and bedtime tales told by a mother as the small bed sheltered a child in comforting light and family love.
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Wren
Katy
James Whitcomb Riley
King's New Life Pills Promote Restless Busy Workers
Dr. King's New Life Pills claim to cure pid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague and banish sick headache malaria without gripe or weakness. They are advertised as tasty and effective by E. T. Whitehead & Co with a quirky mention of a grown up boy named Bobbie.
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E. Walwork
Salem
Mass
Nervita
CTS
Leita
Nervita Vedical CO
Ginton & Jackson Sts
Chicago
E. T. Whitehead & Co
E. Ft. Whitehead & Co
Johnston
Michigan Deug CO
Detroit
Mich
E.T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland
Neck
N. C
Arnica salve praised for torture cure and quick healing
Letters praise Bucklen's Arnica Salve for severe pain and injuries while Kodol Dyspepsia Cure promises digestion relief. Ads tout cough cures and medical endorsements, with E B Whitehead & Co selling remedies and promoting Admiral Sampson and Hobson remarks.
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Cora
H. Robinson
Hillsboro
Bucklen
B.‘t
Whitehead & Go
Train Schedules for Washington Branch and Connections
Trains on the Washington Branch depart Washington at 10:00 a.m. and 2:74 p.m. with arrivals at Parmele at 9: and 19 p.m., returning at 3 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., arriving Washington 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., daily except Sunday. Tarboro and Plymouth service runs with specified departures and arrivals. Midland N C Branch from Goldsboro to Smithfield, Nashville, and Rocky Mount operates daily except Sunday with defined times, and Clinton Branch from Warsaw to Clinton runs daily except Sunday. No. 78 connects at Weldon for northbound routes via Richmond. J.R. Kenly and T.M. Emeferson sign as general and inland managers.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Sanford
Bennett
Nayetteville
Maxton
Carolina Central Road
Red Springs
Bowmore
Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway
Gulf
Durham
Kinston
Greenville
Weldon
Washington
Parmele
Tarboro
N.C
Plymouth
Midland N
Rocky Mount
Clinton
Warsaw
Richmond
J.R. Kenly
T.M. Emeferson
Turkeys Need Plenty of Range for Size and Vigour
Guidance from S. B. Johnson on feeding and care to grow large and vigorous turkeys. Do not overfeed corn or fattening foods. Feed millet seed groats and wheat, with some cracked corn, and allow turkeys to range away from the house. Do not mix with chickens.
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S. B. Johnson
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Orince
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the Youth’s Companion
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W. H. Corprew
Jamesville
Roberts Drug Co
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E.T. Whitehead
Coin
Harvey
Georgia-Alabama Business College
Basen, George
Defiay ‘Pentleman
Bobbie
Admiral Sampson
Hobson
Kk.t. Whitehead & Co
Henry Williams
Boonville, Ltd
EB. T. Whitehead & Co
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
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South Carolina
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Wilsonville
Wilken
Rocky Mt
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Wikaington
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