David and Goliath tale retold by Billy Sunday in Wilkes-Barre
The Chicago Record-Herald reports Billy Sunday in Wilkes-Barre retelling Davids encounter with Goliath with comic asides and local color. The piece mixes sermon flavor with the revival’s tone, noting Sunday’s plain talk to listeners.
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Willy
Chicago Record-Herald
Billy” Sunday
Wilkesbarre
David
Golath
Saul
Avid
Dave
Cotties
Gullith
PARISIAN SAGE Hair Remedy Promoted By Expert
A prominent scientist and hair specialist endorses Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. The product, now marketed in America, is sold by English Drug Co in Monroe and readers of The Journal for 30 cents a large bottle. Ettelist Drug Co lists it at 60 cents with money back guarantee.
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Wollat
Ormnai
America
Monroe
English Drug Co
Ettelist Drug Co
Eure
Giroux Mfg. Co
Battielo
Look to Your Plambing and House Condition Advice
Fragmentary ad style text warns that poor plumbing leads to health problems and urges quick relief. Mentions typhoid risk and keeping Chambers in first class condition with a sales pitch by Dialera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iain
Constipation Cured By King's New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Constipation Cured Dr King s New Life Pills for prompt relief and healthier bowels. It features user John Sapsic of San Dury Ba praising the pills for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. The copy sells the product at 23e and credits English Drug Co and British Drug Co. The ad contains quainter lines about life and work.
Shriners name Atlanta 1924 meeting site after ballot
Dallas May 14 1914 Shriners chose Atlanta as the 1924 gathering place over Buffalo and Memphis after a days of ballots. James J. McCandless of Aloha Temple Honolulu was elected imperial outer guard while new dispensations were granted to Mobile Alabama and Montgomery Alabama temples. The vote shifted with Honolulu leading early but Memphis prevailing on the first ballot and the final session closed with speeches at Fair Park Garden of Allah.
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Shriners
Atlanta
Dallas
Texas
Buffalo
Memphis
Tenn
James 3. McCandless
Aloha Temple
Honolulu
Imperial Council
Mobile
Ala
Mongomery
Jack Jones
Oklahoma City
McCandless
Secral
English Drug Ady Promises Cures For Appendicitis
A fragmented 19th century ad touts simple buckthorn bark and glycerine as a Geraian remedy to guard against appendicitis. It claims one dose removes sour stomach, improves digestion and purges old fecal matter, promising instant relief.
Reflections on Civility and Workload by Dr. C. P. Grif ford
A fragmentary column citing Dr. C P Grif ford from the Watchman argues that civilization should elevate rather than burden individuals. It critiques vanity, prejudice, and lazy polite society while praising honest labor, self restraint, and wise living. The piece laments modern comforts eroding character and urges personal discipline and care for the body.
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Wien
C. P. Grifford
Watchman
Chamberlains Cough Remedy For Children Ad
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant tasting medicine for children. It claims to be effective and free of harmful ingredients, recommended by mothers and trusted by dealers.
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Deas Jers
Electric Bitters Promises Health Boost for Weak People
The ad claims weak and nervous individuals can gain energy and appetite by taking Electric Bitters. It touts benefits for stomach liver and kidneys and includes a testimonial from Mrs. O. Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York, praising the remedy as life changing. Priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar, promoted by English Drug Company.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
Maya
English Drug Company
Monroe Township Bond Election Planned for Good Roads
Notice to Monroe Township voters in Union County NC that a June 14 1913 election will decide issuing 100000 in bonds for road and street improvements. The act details bond terms taxes sinking fund convicts labor and road work provisions with a new township registration and ballots For Good Roads or Against Good Roads.
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Monroe Township
Union County
North Carolina
General Assembly of
North Carolin
General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Register of Deeds
Monroe
Board of Road Commissioners
Clerk of Auld Board
Board of Road
Board of Road Commission
Sunty Commissioners
City of
County of
Union
County Commissioners of
Union Coun
L. Daughtridge
Senate
George W. Connor
House of Representatives
North Monroe
W. D. ©. Guthings
South Monroe
L. R
Helms
Wingate
H. K. Helms
J. ¥. Stewart
M. C. Long
Notices to creditors of EB M Griffin Co creditors
R C Griffin surviving partner of B M Griffin Co requests all claims against EB M Griffin Co shown at time of E M Griffin death March 20 1913 be presented by April 16 1914 or be barred. All debtors to EB M Griffin Co must pay promptly or arrange with me this 15th day of April 1913 R M Griffin surviving partner Redwine Sike Attorneys
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Yan
Chris
EB. M. Griffin Co
EB. M. Griffin & Company
R. C. Griffin
B. M. Griffin & Co
EB. M. Griffin & Co
E. M. Griffin
R. ©. Griffin
R. M. Griffin
B. M
Planter’s Path to Independence Cited by The Progressive Farmer
A quotation from Tom M. Shedidan in The Progressive Farmer asserts that true independence comes to the farmer who stores corn for winter, hay for stock, and a smokehouse stocked with potatoes turnips pumpkins and cotton ready for sale.
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Tom M. Shedidan
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Welker
Steve
DR. Simmons
C. F. Simmons Medicine CO
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Union Drug
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J. R. Shute
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