Houston Birthplace Claim Sparks North Carolina Dialogue
The article debunks claims that Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston was born in North Carolina. It notes Houston was born in Monroe, North Carolina, but highlights a Spartanburg Journal critique labeling him a South Carolinian by birth. The piece discusses regional bias and historical accuracy across papers including The New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Charlotte Observer
David F. Houston
Monroe
Lon County
North Carolina
Williams Heary
Cornelia Anne Houson
Wwe
Doctor Houston
Bird Gve
Dartington County
Spartanburg Journal
New York Tribune
South Carolina
Spartanburg
South Carolia
Missouri
Obituary notes and a Confederate veteran remembered
A long obituary vignette recalls an editor joked about writing a future notice while a man who stopped his paper lingers in memory. Lancaster News details Israel P. Walkup of Jackson Township, a Confederate soldier in the 26th North Carolina Infantry, survivor of Gettysburg’s Pickett Charge, and a respected farmer and elder. He died at 2 a.m. on March head at his home, aged 80. He left a widow and several children. Burial was in Tireah cemetery, with ties to Unity and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Powhatan Bee
Ancaster News
Israel P. Walkup
Velock
Marehead
Jackson Township
26Th
N. C. Inffantry
Vance
Pick~ett
Gettysburg
Sectuary Ridge
Walkup
Elas Christian
Amanda Belk
Unity
Ene
Tireah Cemetery
Found a Cure for Rheumatism by Mapleton Resident
Lee L. Chapman of Mapleton Iowa describes two years of rheumatism keeping his right hand from reaching his mouth. He credits Chamberlain's Liniment, started five years ago, with relieving pain and restoring sleep, claiming no rheumatism since. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Chapman
Mapleton
Towa
Chamberlain
Two Doctors Fees For Treating Morgan and Overman
The report notes Prof. Giuseppe Bastianelli received 20000 dollars for treating Mr. J P Morgan during a Rome to Cairo visit but did not charge. It contrasts this with a Washington surgeon who charged 800 dollars for removing an appendix, implying Morgan’s gift and Overman’s expense reflect different financial circumstances.
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Charlotte Observer
Rome
Cairo
J. P. Morgan
Giuseppe Bastianelli
Mr. Morgan
Professor Bastianelli
Senator Overman
Washington
Prof
Hastianelli
Unwise People Tolerate Catarrh Ad Offers HYOMEL Cure
An old advertisement promises relief from catarrh through the HYOMEL inhaler and vapor treatment. It claims doctors in America and Europe endorse the regimen, notes a complete outfit costs $1 and separate bottles 50 cents with a money back option from English Drug Co.
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America
Europe
Booth
English Drug Co
Electric Bitters touted to cure rheumatism stomach liver kidneys
A Georgia school principal from Sylvan ia shares his experience with Electric Bitters claiming relief from rheumatism and digestive and kidney troubles after four bottles. The ad urges stomach liver and kidney health as the cause of rheumatic pain and promotes the remedy at one dollar.
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Charles BR. Allen
Sylvania
English Drug Co
The Story of an OH Desk by Juliattawater
A first person tale of a once proud oak named Queen of the forest. It recalls childhood games and woodsman felling the tree to be cut into desks for schoolchildren. The desk recalls its transformation to lumber, its white smooth finish, and hopes students treat it with care.
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Juliattawater
Doug
Mr. Iron
Monroe
North Carolina
Douglas
Norrow
Let the Children Stop School ad 1 Dor Pass
This editorial urges parents to keep children in school daily reminding that education is a necessity not a luxury. It argues that modern training demands surpass past conditions and compares schooling to farming with outdated tools to show the widening gap in opportunity for children who miss classes.
Clock Alarm Feeds Horses and Dims Lights in North Carolina
A Hart Brothers Co. farm device uses an alarm clock to release horse feed at dawn, while W P Dunlay of Yadkin River Power Co. attaches an alarm to cut street lights each morning. Also ad for Dr King's New Life Pills at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesboro Agsonian
Union County
Allen Carpenter
Hart Brothers Co
W. P. Duniay
Yadkin River Power Co
Dr. King
English Drug Co
Cough Remedy for Children Sold as Pleasant Family Medicine
A vintage advertisement touts a child friendly cough medicine praised by mothers for being easy to take and free from harmful ingredients. It promotes this remedy as safe and effective for young patients, urging purchase for household use.
Buckt Arnica Salve Promises Skin Cure Claims
Gladwin resident John Deye says Buckt ernica Salve healed his twelve year skin ailment after $400 in doctors bills. The ad claims quick permanent improvement for most skin diseases and burns or bruises. Available for 25 cents from the English Drug Co.
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John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
English Drug Co
Notice of Sale of Lands under 1911 Deed of Trust
Notice of sale by J. W. Gulledge trustee to satisfy debts secured by the 1911 deed of trust. On March 29, 1913 at 12 noon at Monroe courthouse door, lands along Brown Creek in Union County will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. Four tracts total from 100 to 608 acres, conveying to Gulledge and others, with described adjoining properties and prior deeds.
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J. A. Gulledge
L D. Gulledge
Union County
N. C
Court House
Monroe
Brown Creek
W. A. Barrett
J. A
W. B. Gulledge
Office of Register of Deeds of
el and James
J. A. & W. EB. Gulledge
Office of Register of Deeds
Joe Huggins
Felix Moore
W. D. Morgan
Nancy Gulledge
J. J. Hasty
Jerry Gulledge
F. Paul Huntley
H.C. Smith
Mary T. Davis
W. E. Gulledge
Office of the Register of Deeds
J. W. Gulledge
Doctor listing in Post Office Building ad
Dr. R. L. Payne operates from the Post Office Building near Union Drug Co. Office hours are 11 to 12 a m and 2 to 4 p m. Residence phone is 273 R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Payne
Union Drug Co
W C Lemmond Attorney at Law Monroe NC Practice
W C LEMMOND an attorney at law with office in the Law Building Monroe offers services in all state and federal courts. Specializes in collection of claims and settlement of estates by administrators and executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
Monroe
N. C
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W. 8. Blakeney
J. R., Shute
W. C. Stack
R. G. Laney
Bank of Union
Sur
Rayo
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
hPhow
Tharp
Jonville
N.C
Unionville
E. D. Puett
Optometrist
Charlotte, N.C
North Tryon Street
E. S. Green
Belk-Bundy Building
Belk’s Store
Monroe, N. C
J. Pratt
Recorder's Court
Loan & Trust
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Monroa
H.D. Stewart
S. Bee
Lancaster Avenue
B. C. Redfearn
C. W. Bruner
Marshville
Matthews
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