Roanoke River Progress and North Carolina Notices
Washington correspondent notes Roanoke river development with $234180.14 spent by 1906 improving a 4 foot depth between Hamilton and Weldon enabling 10 foot vessels to reach Hamilton and nearing Welldon. Other items include editorials on Southern vice presidency, balloon origins, luxury imports totaling around 125 million dollars, and North Carolina at Jamestown centennial celebrations with a $30,000 state display appropriation.
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Washington
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Roanoke River
Hamilton
Weldon
United States
Europe
Bureau of Statistics
Danville Register
Jamestown
Virginia
Old North
America
Virgin
Carolina
Aime
Lower
Year of Blood in Alliance Man Ends Cure with Discovery
A Ky man recalls 1903 as a year of severe lung bleeding and a near death. After four bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption he was cured, with proof of lasting recovery. Sold at E. T. Whiteheed & Co's drug store with trial bottles free.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
E. T. Whiteheed & Co
Made Happy for Life A West Virginia Cure Claim
St Albans West Virginia school superintendent 8 C Blair celebrates his daughter's recovery from St Vitus Dance after Electric Batteries cured her. The ad touts a quick cure for nervous complaints general debility female weakness impoverished blood and malaria. Sold by E T Whitehead Co drug store at 50 cents.
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8. C. Blair
St. Albana
W. Va
The Words of the Brown Leaves' Song
A poem from the Atlanta Constitution personifies late autumn leaves as immortal speakers. They urge readers not to feel useless as they age, promising continued song and purpose despite decay, ending with a hopeful note to stay inspired.
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Atlanta Constitution
L. M
Wedding Parade Dialogue in Small Town Street Scene
Two residents discuss Angela and Reno's December wedding as townspeople critique outfits and manners while contrasting wealth and charity. The exchange shifts to a vendor ad for King's Dyspepsia Tablets with a free two day treatment offer.
Rubber value rises with auto and electrical growth
The New York Times notes rubber's value is increasing as automotive bicycle and electrical industries expand. This year's global crop is estimated at 75,000 tons valued at 120,000,000 dollars. E. T. Whitehead & Co. of Scotland Neck offers ManZan for piles.
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New York Times
E .T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland Neck
Leggett’s Drug Store
Hobgood
Isaiah in the pulpit and the living reformers
A sermon essay from November 25 06 lauds the prophet Isaiah for speaking blunt truth to power. It contrasts old prophets who denounce evil with managers who bow to public opinion and urges modern reformers to stay fearless and unpoliticized. It warns against praise for the dead past and urges action against present evils.
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Isaiah
Unaai
Hercules
Ex Governor of Oregon Endorses Peruna at Home
The Ex-Governor of Oregon is a devoted Peruna admirer who keeps it constantly in his house. A letter from him describes his fondness and support for the remedy.
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Oregon
Peruna
State OF Oregon
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
W. M. Lord
United States
Josephine Gillen
Morris St
Portland
Ore
Hartman
Halifax County to Repair Jail Sealed Bid Notice
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners advertises sealed bids for jail repairs including cell and first floor work. Bids must be sent to Clerk T. W. Jeoner by the first Monday in December 1906 and opened at noon with right to reject any bid.
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Halifax County
Halifax
Seil
Board of Commisioners
T. W. Feswen
de C Hove
Sam
J.B. Shields
Millfax
North Carolina
Scotland Neck
N.C
Justice of the Peace
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Kilmer
Binet
Emi
Dy Kilmer
Kidder
Riting
Mer & Co
Bing N
Kimner
Binghamton, N. Y
Oo. F. Smith
M. D
Hassell
Nll
Josey
Eneral Insurance and Agent
Scotlano Neck, N.C
J. P. Wimberley
Scotland
Neck
N. OC
Albion Dunn
Attorneys-At-Law
Scottano Neck
H. W. Mixon
N. C
A.C. Livermon
Whithead
P. m
Ward L
Travis
Day & Hedges
Tarboro, North
Farqinia
Couch
Dr. King
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
ManZan
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Leggett’s
Roanoke
Indiana
New Orleans
Evansville
Indiana Courier
W. G. Tebault
Evansville Courier
Courier
Mason and Dixon
Democratic Party
Tebaut
Annonay
Ton
Jennie Outlaw
Grady Travis
Home Companion
Angela
Paris
Bessie
Tommy
Davison
Rutland
Ars
Neck Town
Sips
J. Clark On
Ste
Chicago News
Benthall
Benthall Machine Company
Suffolk
THE
Cooper Marble Works
Bank Street
Norfolk
Hudson’s
Main Street
Chicago
Lake Bt
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