Questioning education and integrity in a changing era
A column critiques new academic requirements at Columbia State, prompting readers to affirm ethical views beyond money and status. It lampoons a professor’s test on character, notes dogged loyalty to educated men, and questions truthfulness in self-assessment. The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach aid sold by M. B. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Miller
Itselftella
M. B. Blackburn
Mack Hamilton
Valley City
N. D
W. H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Rieger
Diamond Cure for Consumption Promises Quick Relief
In Paris reports a claimed diamond cure for consumption. An advertorial testimonial from W. T. McGee of Vanteer Tennessee touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs and colds as a instant relief and permanent cure. Also mentions M. B. Black pharmacy offerings and trio bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. T. McGee
Vanteer
Tenn
Dr. King
M. B. Black
Three Reasons Why Mothers Trust a Cough Cure
An old advertisement touts a one minute cough cure by M. B. Bivberburn, claiming absolute harmlessness and good taste. It asserts it cures coughs croup and whooping cough when other remedies fail. The piece ties mortality to a good living and mentions a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Bivekburn
Resolutions for the life of Richard Wilson Walker
Ashler Lodge No 451 A F M drafts resolutions on the death of Richard Wilson Walker of Virgil North Carolina died November 20 1904 born October 4 1845 married November 25 1875 to R S McNeil. He was active in Masonry Baptist church and community. Resolutions mourn his loss commend his integrity and urge unity wealth of faith with wife and kin. A copy to wife and to the Watauga Democrat for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashler Lodge No. 451
R. W. Walker
Richard Wilson Walker
Virgil
N.C
Walker
R.S. McNeil
Baptist Church
Ashler
Masonic Fraternity
Maxter
God
Free Masonry
Fraud in Kansas oil stock alarms creditors and public
Bill Fife warns that gold mining frauds have struck a rotten, scentless vein. He urges accountability for ten cent stock buyers as creditors seek par value. The Salinebury Sun laments schemes rivaling highway robbery and laments preachers turning to the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fife
Kansas
God
Angels
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
A short ad style piece argues thrift with an example of saving. It notes the average man saves little, spends most on living costs, and claims small purchases like seeds or Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can prevent larger expenses. For sale by J. M. Moretz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. M. Moretz
Ally
Menttion
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Igos lsip Described As Humming Bird With Uncertain Powers
An odd exchange portrays Igos lsip as a humming bird with a strange lengle winge and a voice like fog born. The speaker claims it can be heard from Dan to Beersheba and says it brings trouble beyond the bed bugs and other pests, framing it as a symbol of universal risk and impending conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igos Lsip
Dan
Beersheba
Jennges
U. S
Hell
Mad editor halts paper and wild tale of a Cherokee Nowe item
A man stops his newspaper, sells coin below market, and faces tax sale after not reading sheriff notices. He is fined eight dollars for Sunday hunting and pays two hundred for forged notes. He also furnishings a violent demand toward the editor, with four years prepaid and a threat to be knocked down if he ends the paper again.
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Box
L. D. Lowe
Banner Elk, N
Watauga
Mitchell
Todd & Ballou, Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson
Cowata
F. A. Linney
Boone, N
Chix
Edmund Jones,awyer
Lenoir
N. G
J.C. Fletcher
Boone, N.C
E. F. Lovill
Attorney AT Law
BOONE
N. C
E. F. Coffey
R. D. Jennings
Ventis
Aistance
Blackburn House
W. J. Bower
de. J. M. Hogshead
Banner’s Elk.n
Darkey
Profesaotor
Bing
Wilmington Star
T. Gilbert Pearson
Audubon Society
North Carolina
Prema
Borand
Watauga Drmo- Crat
W. M., Lee
W. E .Rern
W.L. He
Com
M.C. A
Vranece
Vexdom
Chapel Hill
N. Q
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