Ship Subsidy Bill Likely Passes Congress Says Root
Washington remarks indicate strong support for a broad subsidy plan to develop U S shipping routes to South America and beyond. Secretary Root urged the programs as essential, outlining annual costs and specific routes to Brazil Argentina South Africa Cuba Mexico Hawaii Japan China and the Philippines with substantial subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary Root
United States
South America
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Cuba
Gulf
Central America
Mexico
Hawaii
Japan
China
Philippines
Ajine
Puget Sound
Samoan Islands
Australia
Root
Committee On Resolutions
Rout
Last Civil War Widow Dies and Pension Projections
The Knoxville Sentinel notes Mrs Damon, the last Revolutionary War pensioner, has died at over 100. It cites about 700 War of 1812 widows, under 8,000 Mexican War widows, and 260,000 Civil War widow pensioners. Longevity among these groups is discussed, with Civil War pensions slated for 1990 and Spanish War pensions for widows in 2023. It quips that Uncle Sam ignored Samuel Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Damon
Mexico
Uuele Sam
Samuel Weller
Knoxville Sentinel
Miraculous Cure Promised By Electric Bitters
A parent report claims a child with years of eczema was cured after using Electric Bitters, with a testimonial noting rapid improvement and final cure after seven bottles. The ad markets the remedy as a blood medicine and tonic. The Winston Journal critiques Republican papers praising appropriations for insanity care and reformatories, predicting Democratic legislature support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Penn
Winston Journal
New Cure for Epilepsy Claims from Waterman Family
J B Waterman of Waterman Ohio writes that his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years. The notice mentions Beatty medicine and life giving tonic pills but centers on the epilepsy cure claim and the Waterman testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geain
Bureau of Corporations
Taft Baw
25Th Infantry
Kipling
Taft
New York
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Ander
Adama
Johnson Yin
Congress Cnter
Bowie
Texas
W. J. Hill
J. B. Waterman
Waterman, O
Don’t Talk About Illness If You Are Not Well
A fragment from a vintage advice column argues that announcing malaise spreads gloom and hampers others. It urges resilience, cites examples of perseverance despite ailment, and promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
M. B. Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drugo
Devil Laughs At Widow Pretending Bashful, A Grim Quip
A sharp line mocks the devil’s amusement at a widow’s attempt to seem bashful, suggesting a sardonic view of disguise and sorrow in a bleak social quip. The remark frames tragedy through humor and irony.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. D.lowe
Banner Elkin, C
Watauga, Mitchell
Todd & Ballou
Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson
N.C
J. E. Hodges
Sands, Ni Aug
G. Ly
F. A. Linney
Attorney AT Law
Boone
Edmund Jones
J.C. Fletcher
Boone, N. C
Eslovill
Boonee
XN. C
A. A. Holsclaw
Mountain City
Tennessee
Court House
BE. M.madlon, D. K. S
ES. Goffey
N. C
W.H Bower
Lenoir, N
Caldwell
Watange
Mitchell, | E
Washington Lester
South Africa
Tom
Jim
Harvard University
W. L. Rawls
Bells
Buck Ten
Zacohens
Greensboro
Rocky Mountain
M. B
Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Castonta
Ayer
Eran Ae
Sarvaparilla
Ayers
Watauga Count Bank
N. Q
North Carolina
U.S
Watauga
E.S. Coffey
E S. Coffey
W. C. Coffey
N. L. Mast
J.M. May
Register of Deeds
Total
Die Kilmer
Kilmer
Bright
Unis
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!