Awful Crime Ends in Salem with Executed Murderer
Charles Wackins was hanged today for the murder of his wife in Salem Virginia. The case involved a wife and mistress and a fake insanity defense. Watkins confessed on the scaffold after a prior feigning of madness, and was executed at 11:30 a.m.
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Salem
Charles Wackins
Liot Watkins
Felix
Ida Freeman
Milwaukee
Susan
Watkins
Wilmington
N. C
Christ
Compliment to Congressman Branch by Washington band
The colored brass band at Washington, N G serenaded Hon W Branch on Thursday evening. The Washington Progress notes they appreciate him and many voted for Lim in the last election. He gave a capital speech and is liked across parties.
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Colored Brass Band
Washington, N. G
W. Aor
Washington Progress
Lim
Simmons Liver Regulator Promoted for Digestive Relief
An old health advertisement recommends Simmons Liver Regulator for water rash and sour stomach. The product aims to soothe digestion and support stomach comfort with liver-based medicine claims.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Specimen Cases Highlight Electric Bitters and Balm Proof
S. H. Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin reports relief from neuralgia rheumatism and stomach issues after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Tr. heals a long running leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Jno Speaker of Catawba Ohio cures five fever sores on his leg after one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Arnica Salve. Geo Terry of Little Falls New York praises Ely’s Cream Balm for nasal catarrh after one application. Mrs Georgie S Judson of Hartford Connecticut says Ely’s Balm cured her acute inflammation in days.
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S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Jno Speaker
Catawba
Lucklen
John Y MacRae
Raleigh
N.C
Ely
Georgie S. Judson
Hartford
Conn
King of Medicines Healed by Hood’s Sarsaparilla
William A. Stear of Kendallville Indiana recounts severe rheumatism and scrofula failures over 11 years. After trying Hood’s Sarsaparilla he recovered fully, returned to work, and credits the medicine as king of medicines. He praises its effect and urges others to try it. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is sold by druggists.
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Chicago
Nood
Flint & Walling Mig. Co
Hood
Willliam A. Stear
N. Railroad St
Kendallville
Ind
All Drugzis
C. Lhood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Rowan County Board Raises School Apportionment Per Capita
Rowan County Board of Education fixes apportionment at 1.60 per capita making Rowan the highest earner in North Carolina with no county exceeding 1.53. The increase follows Prof McIver’s institute recommendations for longer terms and better teacher pay.
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County Board of Education of
Rowan
North Carolina
Salisbury Herald
Opposed to the Davis Pension Resolutions in Legislature
A plan to offer a resolution against the Davis Pension faces strong opposition with terms like sky high. Mrs Davis is not a pauper and is well fixed in life owning two plantations and a coastal home with ample income.
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Mississippi
Good Advice to the Negroes
Carthage Blade urges Moore County African Americans to heed Cheatham’s counsel and focus more on their vocations than politics. It argues this shift will yield greater independence and improved conditions starting next New Year.
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Carthage Blade
Moore County
Cheatham
Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Colds Ad in Local Drugstore
Advertised remedy Dr. King's New Discovery offers a money back guarantee if no benefit after fair trial. Trial bottle free at John Y. MacRae's drug store. Large sizes priced at 5 c and 1.00.
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Dr. King
John Y. MacRae
Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium Tonic Promoted for Women
A promotional notice claims thousands of women suffer menstrual irregularities and toxin buildup, and asserts Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium cures blood impurity. It touts testimonials and certificates the company will not publish.
Sallow for essh leads to depot route notice
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a warning about a route from a barrel stand in the city to a depot. The fragment mentions wine imports and a possible official notice but lacks complete details.
Millable Lands and Mills Near Haw River for Sale
A historic offer lists 22 acres of seven adjoining tracts on Haw River with five dwellings and outbuildings on the southern boundary near the Axapahaw cotton mill site. Additional parcels include 240 acres with two dwellings, 25 acres with two and a half miles above Paxapahaw, and a prominent Covton Mill complex 3 miles south with a working mill and storehouse. A vein of gold ore is noted at X depth on one tract. Specimens are viewable at The Cultural Museum. James Newlin of Decilm daxapahaw NC invites inquiries for a potential small colony investment due to aging owner.
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Haw River
Pahaw Covton
Southeast
Alamace
James Newlin
Decilm
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