Beans and Vines and a Marriage Tale from the South
The column blends natural curiosity about beans fireflies and vines with social sketches. It recounts a Georgia veteran’s reflections on plant life insects and sun movement, then shifts to a New York marriage ad story where Charles Smith Lee, a widower with six children, marries after receiving many proposals and selecting Margaret Matthews from Cornwall New York.
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Charles Smith Lee
Dutchess Junction
N. Y
Lee
United States
Canada
Margaret Matthews
Cornwell
Mr. Lee
Aemantic
Cornwall
Presbyterian Missionaries in China Listed by Journal
The Atlanta Journal publishes a verified roster of Southern Presbyterian missionaries in China. The list names dozens of ordained ministers, their spouses, and numerous single workers across Hangchow Kiangyin Kud ing Sinchang and other stations with dates ranging from 1872 to 1897 and accompanying notes on addresses and medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Pardoned Road Builder Prof Gray by Governor Russell
Lincoln Journal reports Prof Gray known as the stallion expert and road builder was pardoned from Gaston county chain gang by Governor Russell. The governor may have sought to use his speaking talents for campaign purposes while releasing him from confinement.
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Prof
Gray
North Brook Township
Gaston County
Russell
That Throbbing Headache Relief Pills Ad
A vintage ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood strengthen nerves and boost health. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by J E Curry and Co Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. E. Curry and Co
Trade with China Surges as U S Leads in 1899
The State Department notes American exports to China doubled from 1896 to 1899 while Britain fell back. Japan rose to lead in 1899 with American sales nearing parity when all credits are counted. The trade balance swung from deficit in 1897 to a favorable margin by 1898 and remained profitable in 1899.
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China
State Department
Japan
Europe
Russias
London
Great Britain
Tsongkong
United States
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns cuts and bruises and claims it heals old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions. It markets as the best in the world and guarantees cure with a price of 25 cents a box sold by J E Curry & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Curry & Co
Trusts and combines shaping wealth and public fate
Rev. Sam P. Jones discusses trusts and railroad combinations, arguing public sentiment guards wealth aggregations. He compares prices before and after combines, praises expansion over seas for sustained prosperity, and warns against demagogues while urging attention to elected officials.
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Sam P. Jones
Standard Oil Trust
Tobacco Trust
Whiskey Trust
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Standard Oil
Sugar Trust
United States
America
Stead
Christ
Chicago
Wanamaker
Rockies
Montreal
Galveston
House Sinks in Earth Near Lawn Amid Flooding Calamity
Mr John Cleary and family faced disaster when heavy rain created a lake around their two mile west of Lawn home. The house sank fifty feet into the earth, burying furniture and the family escaped with life and health intact. Cleary recalls prior losses of livestock and cattle but remains determined to rebuild on the rim above the sink.
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John Cleary
Mr. Cleary
Interlois Bowl
Plank for a Progressive South Calls for Industrial Growth
The Manufacturers' Record outlines a platform praising investment in the South and expanding mills, furnaces, railroads, and mines while urging protection of existing enterprises. It advocates electing leaders who back industrial development, progress, and expanded commerce.
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South
Discovered by a Woman in Shelby County
A Shelby New York testimonial tells of Mrs. Luther Lutz who suffered seven years with a severe illness and relentless coughing. After using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption she slept through the night and with two bottles was reportedly cured. Trial bottles offered free at J. E. Curry & Co Drug Store. regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar, guaranteed.
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Christian Church
New Haven
Fishkill Landing
Baltimore
Mr. Lee
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. Y
J. E. Curry & Co’s
Christian Workers Conference at Mars Hill starts July 26
Christian Workers Conference opens Thursday July 26 at Mars Hill, a mountain retreat 18 miles north of Asher ville. The ten day event features distinguished speakers, Bible students, Sunday School worker sessions, deacon and minister conferences, twilight services, and popular lectures. Rail connections via Marshall, N C are arranged for attendees.
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Mars Hill
Asherville
Marshall
N. C
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