03 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
1
A health notice warns that kidney trouble weakens mind and vigor in both women and men, often with bladder and urinary issues. It blames disease of the kidneys as the root cause, not habit, and urges treatment of the kidneys as essential for relief.
The writer recounts capture near Petersburg Virginia in March 1865 and a brutal march to prison. He details skirmishes, a first hand shooting incident, night marches, hunger, and long transfers to Washington then Johnson's Island in Lake Erie. He describes harsh prison rules, scarce rations, and makeshift meals including rat pie while detailing camp life and guard conduct.
A sermon-like reflection exhorts peace within households to foster national stability. It argues that quiet homes prevent constant verbal warfare, urging fathers and mothers to model restraint and kindness. Children learn behavior from parental conduct, shaping a miniature government at home.
Washington correspondents report on lawmakers during vacation revealing five Senators and twelve Representatives spoke to Y M C A groups. Chautauqua engagements show eight active Sunday school workers, fourteen Senators and one hundred two Representatives. Topics centered on Christian subjects and Bible work, signaling clear public positions in the era.
An OCR fragment cites kidney function and health tips, stating kidneys filter blood and remove impurities. It includes anecdotes and claims for Doan’s Kidney Pills, Laural ads for Dawn’s Oinement and Kodol, plus other product mentions and light humor from Chicago News and St Louis Post-Dispatch sections, with scattered brand names and physician-style assertions.
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