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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
3
The Norfolk Virginian notes the small farmer’s relative prosperity compared with the large farmer, urging readers to compare 40 and 100 acre farmers in their neighborhoods by debt, land value, capital return, and per acre profits. It questions burden, profit, and satisfaction in farming as a broader issue.
John A Wilson & Co of Wilson's PEMA NC Builders and dealers in rough and dressed lumber announce new dry kilns tram roads and latest improvements to supply pine oak and cypress timber from Johnston County. They offer construction at mills and on customer premises with prompt service and invite patronage for large or small bills.
A column lists cure claims for neuralgia rheumatism and stomach trouble from Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amnica Salve. It promotes P. P. P as a blood purifier and Brown's Iron Bitters for digestion and malaria. Endorsed remedies include Ayer's Pills Pond's Extract and Ely's Dream Balm with vague testimonials and price notes.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective remedy for cleansing the system, relieving colds, headaches, fevers, and habitual constipation. It claims gentle action on kidneys, liver, and bowels and notes bottles cost 50 cents and 1 dollar, with nationwide availability and cautions against substitutes.
Daily newspaper snippet shows connections: No 28 links at Mocky Mount with W and W Train No 23 to southern points, No 78 to northern points. Train No 103 connects at Hobgood with Scotland Neck Branch to Washington, Greenville, Plymouth and Kinston.
Historical quip traces Castoria as a universal remedy: from sick infant to child to young woman and mother. The line emphasizes enduring trust in Castoria across generations, noting its use for children and continued demand by families.
A Clay County official letter testifies to P. P. P. as a beneficial blood purifier after rheumatic attacks, praising its efficacy. Also an ad offers Queen Plating Outfits with easy home use, promising quick plating results. Raleigh population note cites Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs with trial sizes and prices.
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