State fusion debate and silver issue in North Carolina politics
Watauga Democrat laments blurred fusion lines between Democrats and Populists while criticizing business influence on party deals. It urges electing honest, capable men across parties, condemns gold standard bonds and bank favoritism, and questions the income tax stance as national politics clash with state needs.
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Charlotte Observer
News and Observer
Republican Party
Washington
Butler
Rossel
North Carolina
Russell
Russel
Ian Alley
Democrats
Marion
Democratic Party
War News and Election Rants From A Turbulent Era
The item reports Capt Sampson’s fleet leaving Cuban waters with unknown destination, likely pursuing Spanish forces toward Porto Rico, risking a naval clash. It laments Cuban hardship, hints Spain may lose, and mocks Cuban election law praise amid a chaotic political scene. It also notes a mistaken release of a French ship and cites local talk of Fusion politics, party figures Butler and Russell, and looming elections.
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Sampson
Cuban
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havyana
Spain
Blanco
Havana
Stamp Taxes And Hood Sarsaparilla Advert
An old newspaper blurb promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, claiming stamp taxes will raise medicine prices and advising readers to start a year's supply now to save money and regain health. The ad emphasizes easy dosage and brand familiarity.
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Hood
Notice of dissolution of W. F. Sherwood & Co
The firm W. F. Sherwood & Co is dissolved by mutual consent. All indebtedness is payable by W. F. Sherwood. All persons owing money by note or laccone are urged to settle immediately to recover funds.
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W. F. Sherwood & Co
W. F. Sherwood
W. F. Saerwoop & Co
What Is Scott's Emulsion A Strengthening Food and Tonic
Scott's Emulsion is a strengthening food and tonic praised for its flesh forming properties. It contains cod liver oil emulsified with hypo phosphites of lime and soda to enhance potency.
Emulsion claim for Scott’s Emulsion remedy
An advertisement promises to arrest loss of flesh and restore normal condition for infant, child, and adult. It asserts enriched blood and cough healing, throat and lung irritation relief, and incipient consumption cure based on 25 years of experience in tens of thousands of cases. Recommends SCOTT'S Emulsion at $1.00 from druggists.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chemisu
New York
Educate Your Nowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with claims of permanent relief. It offers a one dollar yearly subscription and mentions druggists refund money if not satisfied, reflecting vintage marketing text.
Notice of Public Auction of Linville River Railroad Assets
J P Taylor as commissioner will sell at Bakersville New York on June 6 1898 by order of the Mitchell County Superior Court the railroad assets of The Linville River Railroad Company including cross ties trestle timber road bed and track from Cranberry to Pineola with all associated property franchises and rights to operate the railroad. sale due to failure to discharge debts per judgment.
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Linville River Railroad Company
Cranberry
Mitchell County
Pineola
J.P. Taylor
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