28 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
1
Bogus medical ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as cure for blood poison cancer and eruptions. Claims old cases improve and offers free guidance from Dr. Gillam in Yauta Georgia. Includes price and prepaid mail order details with testimonials and long misleading statements.
An old advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure by Nesey Co Toledo is trustworthy and shows testimonials. It promotes the remedy taken by mouth for catarrh with a price of 22 per bottle and claims no obligations. The ad also mentions Hall's Family Pills as "the best" and lists Toledo, Ohio, as a supply point.
The text, an editors leisure column, debates social equality and thrift in North Carolina. It cites crop failures, foresees economic strain, quotes Col F A Olds and Ed B Barbee, and discusses a new Alabama constitution proposal affecting voting rights and tax-supported schooling. The piece blends commentary with regional agricultural and political concerns.
The Biblical Recorder prints a letter and three replies from Southern leaders on how white Christians should regard the colored race. W R L Smith cautions against social equality and urges Christian aid within boundaries. A P Montague calls for justice in contracts, education, and spiritual outreach while opposing social mixing. F R McConnell frames a cautious path balancing education and moral character, urging patience and unity in the South Atlanta Ga.
A Old Court case reveals Sally Ann White, a colored widow, received a $2000 back pay pension after her soldier husband disappeared. She bought a house and store on Pasteur street and a monument. a later court uncovered a supposed other White may have claimed the pension, raising questions of identity and dummy beneficiaries.
Washington dispatch details Admiral W. S. Schley's depleted savings after 45 years in the U S Navy due to the Court of Inquiry expenses. He fears leaving his family with little despite promised prize money and a small pension, while supporters push for reimbursement and lectures offers pour in.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy for being under or overweight and for poor digestion. It suggests stopping overwork, balancing activity with sea salt strength, and claims a pleasant taste. It urges trying a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne as the chemists with price 50c and 1.00.
The author argues mothers should preserve belief in Santa Claus by treating him as a myth or fairy tale. Children gain joy from Santa’s imagined gifts, and parents should share the old stories as tales rather than factual truth. Start early with babyhood explanations, then gradually shift to the spiritual idea by age five or six.
A promotional piece for the Home Gold Cure claims to cure drunkenness at home without publicity. It markets Dr. Kings New Life Pills for digestion, prices at 25c, and asserts guaranteed results with no-noxious doses. Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co and Edwin B. Giles & Co in Market Street hellip. includes request for inquiries.
A dense listing of train schedules and connections for various lines including Wilmington, Weldon, Fayetteville, Maxton, Bennettsville, Red Springs, and Tarboro. Notes cover departures, arrivals, daily and Sunday exceptions, and transfers at Fayetteville, Maxton, Spring Hope, and Clinton with several railroads. Officials H M Emerson J R Kenly T M Emerson listed.
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