05 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
1
A brief notice notes that kidney trouble affects both women and men, underscoring widespread discomfort and seeking remedies. The ad references a lawyer or counselor at law connected to the inquiry, signaling an appeal for guidance or representation.
The piece notes public calls to reduce city noise via rubbered streetcar wheels as a potential improvement. It also reports Morven in Anson County producing North Carolina's first bale of the new cotton crop, grown by Arch Chavis and purchased by Sanders, Orr & Co, weighing 536 pounds and graded strict middling.
The Lit Lindon News from Harnett County asks why the Green Spring fight near Longstreet church receives little attention. It recalls veterans, a captured General Kirkpatrick, Confederate graves, and a casualty tale of cavalry and skirmishing with questions about the battle’s significance and remembrance.
In Anson County the liquor campaign spurred spirited letters from Prof. Ferrell and others via the Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer. Ferrell denounces saloon advocates, calls temperance allies honest, and attacks whisky influence on society and personal liberty.
A reflection on how habits, especially language use, endure and influence how young men and women carry themselves through school and into adulthood. It urges careful speech, good grammar, and deliberate cultivation of correct language as part of personal formation.
In a September Uncle Remus magazine piece Chandler Harris quotes Mr. Sanders of Shady Dale claiming only two ginnywine Democrats exist, naming himself and Tom Watson. He jokes about ginnywine democracy, politics, and fears of trusts and railroad corporations reshaping party lines.
A lyric meditation declares the speaker is the essence of nature and human striving. It extols wind and rain, light and storm, love and art, labor and ambition, framing existence as the Now within Forever and the universal soul surrounding all beings.
A writer notes Texas homes often use two separated buildings with a shared roof and a between-space floor, creating an open air third room. He argues Texas climate favors outdoor living most of the year, and that outdoor air boosts well being. the pattern echoes Kentucky starters but suits Texas climate and visitor impressions.
Carl Schurz recounts a December instalment memory of a November 23 premonition that he would be killed. He describes hearing a persistent inner voice predicting his death during battle prep, near-misses, and a dramatic moment when a shell failed to harm him. He reflects on the unexplained omen and its haunting persistence. A pasted advertisement for Vineules product follows, offering a dubious 80 day treatment for backache and rheumatism.
The article notes Scotland civil juries pay 10 shillings a day with lunch. two consecutive cases double pay. Unlike English juries, Scottish juries may render a majority verdict after three hours, avoiding lengthy deadlock. It mentions Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy offers free trial mailings and Dr Shoop tests. A. C. Peterson sells the remedy.
A New York Times report describes the Holy Jumpers a Pentecostal Union sect from Denver arriving with about sixty members to perform on Broadway between Times Square and Thirty-third Street. They intend to attract crowds using dancing as a lure performing in helmeted costumes. The group hopes to persuade Broadway crowds, though they have other cards if needed.
North Carolina rail freight discriminations against the state versus Virginia provoke outrage. The Landmark notes a Lynchburg flour mill profits from lower wheat freight than a Durham mill, driving Durham out of competition. Officials offer no clear explanations for the unfair practice, while lay readers seek reform. Preventives advertised by A. C. Peterson promise safe cold relief for 25 cents a box, with trial boxes at 5 cents.
An old advertisement urges early action against indigestion and dyspepsia. It cites symptoms like belching and bad tastes, promotes Kodol as a remedy, and notes it is sold by ELT. Whitehead & Co.
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