Death of Colonel Cowles a Wilkes born Civil War hero
The News and Observer chronicles the life of Colonel William Henry Harrison Cowles of Wilkes county. Born April 22 1840 he served bravely in the Civil War rising to colonel after acts of conspicuous bravery. He later pursued law and public service including terms as Reading Clerk of the House and Solicitor of the tenth district before serving in Congress. He retired to a Wilkesboro farm where he remained active in public affairs and loyal to Southern patriotism. He died after a life of valor public service and farm stewardship.
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Colonel Cowles
News and Observer
William Henry Harrison Cowles
Wilkes County
Yadkin River
Nathaniel Macon
Cawles
Hamptonville
T. N. Crumpler
Maryland
Stewart
Auburn
Ruffin
Cowles
Brandy Station
Tenth New York Cavalry
Mine Run
Brick Church
Gordon
Petersburg
Col. Cowles
Wilkesboro
Tenth
Congress
KR. Z. Linney
Vance
Richmond
de Clarey
Spain
William H. H. Cowles
Washington Letter on Taft and tariff politics in Manila
Washington notes report sharp debate over the Schley inquiry and Navy Department faults as Admiral Schley receives a warm reception in Washington. Discussions focus on Secretary Long, President Roosevelt, Judge Taft, and the Panama and Nicaragua canal plans, with Shelved reform and reciprocal sugar talks shaping policy.
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Pople
Washington
Congress
Schley
Navy Department
Secretary Long
Admiral Schley
General Miles
War Department
Corbin
Root
Admiral Dewey
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Taft
Taft Commission
Chaffee
Gbiril Wood
Havana
Cuba
United States
Hea
Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Company
Gov
Shaw
Gage
Ernor Shaw
Miles
Windward
Treasury
Mr. Gage
Ailes
General Spallding
Horace A. Taylor
Exile Cure Promised by Dr King’s Discovery
Thousands suffer with lung troubles travel to milder climates, but at home Dr King’s New Discovery helps. It cures coughs colds and throat and lung diseases. First dose relief. persistent use brings cures. Trial bottles free at Blackburn’s. Each bottle 50c or 1.00. guaranteed. Also note Peru’s need for a new coinage system with eggs as circulating medium.
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Po] Klimers
Bright
Kimerds Cos
Binghamton
N.Y
Electric Bitters touted as cure for backache and nerves
A promotional note claims Electric Bitters swiftly cure backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness. It recounts Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Ind saying years of kidney trouble and a lame back were cured, enabling her to do housework at 73. Also mentions sarsaparilla and Johnston’s Quart Bottles priced at 60 cents.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Ives
Blackburn
Land Timber and Mineral Wanted in Boone North Carolina
Linney and Hayes real estate agents in Boone North Carolina invite all persons interested in selling or buying lands water power timber and mineral interests to call. They promise to find buyers if they do not buy and offer legal support through F A Linney attorney.
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Linney & Hayes
Boone, N. C
Elf
Linney & Hayes, Rea
Boone, N.C
F. A
Linney
Ayer's Pills Promotes Liver Health for Digestive Ailments
Clinic ad style note asserts liver pills cure dyspepsia biliousness and related symptoms. Mentions headaches appetite poor constipation and coated tongue as liver-related issues. Ends with promotional tone and brisk call to try the remedy.
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Ayer
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Ian
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Dibbstown
N. Y
Lowell
Maas
Philippines
Ciganture
Alb. Lewther
Citriet
Ventorvile
Iowa
Chamberlain
Blackbarn
J. C. Fletcher
E.F. Lovill
Attorney AT Law
Boone, X.C
J.W. Tody
Geo. P. Pell
Told & Pell. Ationanlys
LAW
Jefferson, N. C
Watauga
Coffey’s Hotel
E. S. Coffey
Dre. J. M. Hogshead
Banner's Elk.n
Tenn
N.C
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
House of the Senate
Morgan
Hepburn
Aawood
Panama Ditch
Admiral Walker
Evans
Au ‘Thority
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Army
U.S
Peru
Johnston
India
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