Liquor, lynching, and graft in regional papers
A cluster of editorials and items condemns liquor towns in the temperance state, cites lynching postcards and postmaster rulings, and notes legal trouble for revenue officers facing Blackburn and Hackett campaigns. The column reflects regional press concerns about crime, censorship, and political graft.
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Geo. W. Samuela
John W. Hasty
Deal
Wilkeburo Chronicle
Wilkes County
Congress Nan Blackburn
Hackett
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The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. No distinct people organizations places or events can be confidently identified to form a factual summary card.
Belief Over Trust Claims Outweighs Skepticism
A quip notes it is wiser to trust many than to assume none can be trusted, suggesting faith in people and ideas over wholesale doubt. The saying advocates openness and confidence in others rather than cynicism.
Governor’s Salisbury trip tied to lynching cases
The Newton News cites a flippant writer but notes Governor Glenn did go to Wadesboro where officers backed by the governor arrested about twenty lynchers. It says the indictments were quashed at trial and Judge Shaw, though sympathetic, had to construe the law as written. The governor acted promptly in Salisbury as well, with officers given full support.
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Glenn
Salisbury
Wadesboro
Newton News
Shaw
Odd Local Tips and Ads From Historic Paper
A fragment from a period paper describes a clever home scheme to entice a wife home by clipping a different local paper item each day. It also references self defense from Major Hamm, mob violence concerns voiced by Gov. Glenn, and assorted药s and notices. It mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve for injuries, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for domestic harmony, and a Russian pianist tour hint.
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Iman
Golden Nuggets for Busy People and Health Claims
Fragmentary ad text touts a product titled Golden Nuggets for busy individuals claiming health benefits and vigor. The readable portion mentions Medicine for Indigestion and energy, with vague references to locations in Wisconsin and a dubious endorsement by a “Uscuisian Dave Company” in Madison.
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Hollieter
Rocky Mountain
Kidooy Y Bee
Pirapioe
Sean Tmpuro
Baz
Uscuisian Dave Company
Medison
Wis
Chile's early railways reach nearly 3000 miles
Chile stands as the first South American nation to construct railways, now boasting close to 3,000 miles of track across the country. The development marks a significant milestone in the continent's transportation history.
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Chile
Proposed new spellings for common school words
The National Educational Association committee advises new spellings for twelve words: Red for read, Tuf for tough, Ruf for rough, Tang for tongue, Yoog for young, Enuf for enough, Traal for trough, Fether for feather, Mesure for measure, Plesure for pleasure, Burgineas for business. The list reflects a 12 word spelling reform proposal circulated to schools across the United States.
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National Educational Association
United States
Electric Bitters touted as cure all ailments in 19th century ad
A Bear Grove Indiana man credits Electric Bitters with saving him from severe suffering and curing general debility stomach and kidney troubles and blood diseases. The ad notes a 59 cent price and druggist guarantee. The piece also mentions a shirt sleeve orator in Georgia and a Berwick preacher praising coatless worship as Gov. Glenn set an example. News and Observer.
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H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Col. Estill
Georgia
Augusta
Berwick
Glenn
News and Observer
Chamberlins Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Unnecessary expenses and sudden attacks of colic and diarrhoea demand prompt relief. Chamberlins Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can relieve a patient before a physician arrives. It has never failed in severe cases. Available at Boone dealers and Blowing Rock Drug Co.
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Chamberlin
Boone
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Ram's Horn Wrinkles Inconsistent Sermon Lines
A string of pithy aphorisms critiques preaching without action and personal integrity. It urges humility, open confession, love with learning, and righteous living aligned to biblical authority. The collection contrasts zeal with broad sympathy and warns against self aggrandizement.
Reynolds versus Kitchen rail subsidy clash eyed this year
Durham Sun notes a potential public dispute between Mr Reynolds and Mr Kitchen over railroad subsidies this year with expectations of a first round confrontation. Greensboro Record mentions Samuels’s early release prospects for voting eligibility amid good behavior.
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Reynolds
Kitchen
Durham Sun
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