Historic Quaker Mead ow Farm Sale Near Morganton
Yorgston correspondent Samuel L McDowell reports the sale of 800 acres of his share of the historic Quaker Mead ow farm on the Cuthwha river near Morganton to Dlexander for 8000 dollars. McDowell reserves 118 acres. The property, once 2000 acres with 1200 on the Catawba river bottom, was sold by Earl Granville’s agent before the Revolution. The site includes the Council Oak near the King's Mountain rally ground. about 900 acres remain in McDowell ownership.
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Samuel L. McDowell
Cuthwha
Morganton
Dlexander
McDowell
Earl Granville
Catawba River
King's Mountain
Great ‘Council
McDowels
Girl Recalls a Letter From Father Sparked by Mock Love
A girl discovers a love letter her father wrote to her mother in bygone courtship days. She reads it to her mother with her own name and lover swapped in. The mother erupts in anger, forbidding any liaison with the letter writer, and the quiet house follows as the cat seems to wink in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon
Domestic Reformers and a President’s Long Tenure
A historical note argues the President, portrayed as a reformer, remains in office as long as allowed by law. It reflects on bed and day thoughts about succession and questions if constitutional limits should fix term length at six years. The piece discusses honesty, respectability, and theam of serving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Schley
Miles
Urgent Call to Salvation Promotes Immediate Faith
A sermon warns that indecision ruins souls and tempers tempers. It urges immediate acceptance of salvation, noting favorable opportunities for spiritual deliverance must be seized now. The preacher stresses time is pressing and the judgment is near.
Love as Action and Virtue in a Moral Creed
The passage presents love as active and selfless, not self centered or indifferent, the soul of action and essence of service. It defines love as disinterested deeds visible, endlessly appealing for help, patient, trusting, hopeful, and enduring, summing all virtues.
Dunns celebrate wedding anniversary and three children birthdays
Constable Dunn of this city married July 24 1891. His first child born July 24 1893, second July 24 1895, third July 24 1897. Each year Mr and Mrs Dunn celebrate their wedding anniversary and the children’s birthdays.
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Constable Dunn
Mre' Dann
Charlotte Observer
Signature on Every Box of Genuine Laxative Cure
A fragment notes a slogan about a signature on each box of Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cure for a cold. The odd line mentions a man with a good umbrella and a silver lining amid dark times, suggesting a quip or ad-like phrase. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear people or events.
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claims
An old style remedy advertisement sells a product named Kromo Quinine Cablets promising a one day cold cure. It notes refund policy if it fails and mentions “Pure 3 Signature” on each box.
God Seldom Looks Into Dark House With Marked Walls
A reflective line notes that when a home bears little finger marks on its walls, divine scrutiny is scarce. The passage hints at unspoken neglect and moral blindness inside a space marked by tiny signs of life.
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God
Clerk’s Wise Suggestion for Dyspepsia Cure
M. I Mead of Attleboro Massachusetts reports relief from dyspepsia belching and sour stomach after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He could eat mince pie cheese candy and nuts again with no further trouble. The remedy digests food without dieting per T J Coffey and Bros.
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M. 3. Mead
Attleboro
Mass
T. J. Coffey
Bro
F. C. Canesten S Giicago
Vorte Coniains
Umee Ube Boot & Shoe Shop
After a man reaches the top of the heap he worries continually
A compact proverb-like note observes that once a man attains the summit of success he remains in constant worry about an attempt to be displaced. The reflection centers on vanity and fear in pursuit of power and status.
Chronic diarrhea relief from Chamberlains Coke remedy
Mr B. Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri reports thirty five years of chronic dysentery improved by Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says it did more good than any other medicine he had used and it is for sale by Blackburn.
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B. Wingfield
Fair Play
Chamberlains
Blackburn
Pessimism Validated as Contagion for Better World
A quoted reflective line suggests pessimism behaves like a contagious disease, framing its spread as a social ill. The remark critiques gloom and hints at a counteracting optimism to improve society.
New Life Pills Promoted For Everyday Wellness
An advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills as a 24 hour remedy for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. Claims include banishing sick headache driving out malaria with no griping or sickness. Sold for 25 cents at Blackburn’s.
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Pr. K!ng
New Life
Blackburn’s
Birthplaces of Poets Outshine Palaces in Shrine Saying
The saying elevates humble birthplaces as the true shrines of poets, arguing that none of these sacred sites is a palace. It reflects on artistry rooted in common origins and rejects grandiose venues as the measure of poetic greatness.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sample offer
An old line advert promises a free sample box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from M. B. Blackburn's. It claims quick relief for bad taste in the mouth, headaches, constipation and biliousness, asserting one or two doses will make you well.
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M. B. Blackburn
Chamberlain
Contorted dating wisdom on liking and truth
A terse, cheeky reflection on signals in romance suggesting that women may manipulate perceptions about liking another man or the question of liking you, implying self-serving tests of interest and honesty in early attraction.
Ayer's Pills Advertises Liver Powers for Bad Breath
Ayer's Pills claim to cure constipation biliousness dyspepsia and sick headache as a remedy for bad breath tied to stomach digestion and liver issues. Advertised to all druggists with a period tone.
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Ayer
Buckingham's Dye and One Minute Cough Cure Advert
A testimonial promotes Buckingham's Dye and One Minute Cough Cure as quick remedies. The user recalls a child with croup improving after doses, praising safety and immediate action for coughs colds and lung troubles. The ad asserts broad efficacy and pleasant taste, featuring names like F. D. Reynolds and T. J. Coffey.
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F. D. Reynolds
Mansfield
Ohio
T. J. Coffey
Notice of sale and divorce cases in Watauga County
Notice announces a public sale of two land tracts in North Fork township adjoining Enoch Potter Sr and others. Sale is March 24 1902 at Boone court house between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy a judgment. Also a summons for D B Gray and Malinda L Gray divorce, requiring appearance March 24 1902 at Boone court house to answer or demur.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
W. H. Bower
Jacob Potter
Superior Court
Court House
Foor
Boone
North Fork
New River
N.C
Enoch Potter
John Martin
John Main
Abram Potter
J. L.church
T.h.sutherland
Thos. Davenport
Tought
T. H. Sutherland
North Fork Township
Saiddale
Chis
Correy
N Malinda L. Gray
Said County
N.Y
Joan H. Bincham
L. D. Lows
Voice of the people as appeal in government
The fragment asserts that the voice of humanity is close to truth but not divine, denying that popular judgment is inerrant. It questions whether political questions have a safer court of appeal than public opinion, arguing for a cautious view of government by the people. The text references brother Chappell’s query about safe appellate venues.
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Brother Chappell
Vest
Sefest
Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Triumphs Over Piles In Store Ad
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and skin wounds. It features a testimonial from J. S. Gerall of St. Paul Arkansas noting relief after long suffering since 1865 and warns against imitations by T. J. Coffey & Bro.
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DeWitt
Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines For Sale At Correy Address
A Moretz North Carolina seller offers a fine lot of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and a selection of grape vines. Trees range from three to six feet tall with delivery and pricing aligned to local nurseries. For particulars call at 7 W 1 Correy Moretz NC.
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Correy, Moretz, N.C
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Visar
Pate
Cardus
Deven
Chat
Castoria
Blowing Rock, N
G. H. Duncan
G.H. Duncan
Washington
Arvana
Siggers
Dr. King
the Morning Post
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Carers
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RSI Muan Nd Co
Brond
Neve
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Orr
Orriet
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