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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1890
Page
4
An 1590 Wilson Mirror piece notes the Eleventh Census of the United States will distill many data into about twenty five volumes. It also reflects bright prospects for Wilson University with trustees and faculty inspired by past achievements and alumni support to advance the institution.
The Wilmington Star reports six hundred tobacco barns within five miles of Wilson proving rapid expansion of tobacco culture in Wilson Edgecombe Nash Pitt Pender Halifax and other Eastern counties. The crop is maturing earlier than uplands reducing frost risk and some planters are already cutting and curing while others continue planting.
The Wilmington Star notes a Chapel Hill telegram reporting $30,000 raised to establish the University of North Carolina Chair of History. Col. W. H. 8. Burgwyn will write a history of North Carolina. The move promises to awaken state pride and raise NC’s historical profile.
In Washington City the view is that Senator Vance will become the top Democratic leader in the Senate. Carlisle is expected to be a strong second. The piece praises Vance as tariff reform champion and notes Carlisle’s quiet rise to prominence through integrity and able leadership. Nolandine tonic ad follows.
Certificate from Richmond Virginia in July 1885 attests to ten years use of Johns Ton's Vegetable Nolandine for liver and kidney disorders. The testimonial claims it cures indigestion headaches and acts as a tonic. Signed by L. C. Davia of 14 North Fifth Street.
A Richmond Va worker recounts severe malaria in the malarial district along the James River. After exhausting standard remedies, Johnston's Vegetable Landine relieved symptoms and restored liver function, with his wife and children also benefiting.
A 19th or early 20th century critique details the census asking for race, sex, birthplaces of parents, marital status, home ownership and mortgage, household size, climate and drainage data, farm specifics, and even barn tools. It argues the survey probes private lives and broad economic sectors in exhaustive fashion.
Representative McClammy from North Carolina introduces a bill merging the Stanford land loan and Blair educational aid concepts. It proposes $1.8 billion in legal tender notes usable except to pay interest on debt, distributed to states by population and loaned to borrowers at 1 percent. Loans capped at $2,500 per person with preference for mortgaged lands. The measure aims to supplant the Farmer’s Alliance grain sub-treasury bill.
An advertisement touts Radam’s Microbe Killer as curing every disease by eradicating microbes. It claims rapid relief from malaria fever asthma consumption catarrh bronchitis rheumatism kidney and liver disease chills fevers female troubles and all human ailments.
Dr Jas H Garlick of Richmond Va testifies over twelve months that Vegetable Nolandine cures or greatly helps a range of ailments including dyspepsia catarrhal stomach and bowel issues kidney and bladder catarrh uterine irregularities malaria complications and habitual constipation serving as a tonic and alterative.
In Chapel Hill the Chronicle notes Joe Josephus Daniels praised Alumni support for the history chair endowment. Despite modest turnout, a $30 000 subscription signals strong future interest and investment in the college’s scholarly program.
J R Boden of Bowden's Dental Fluor notes immediate and permanent health gains after using Nolan dine for eight years of habitual constipation. He credits cure of malaria and blood poisoning and expresses strong satisfaction with the preparation from J W Johnston, Richmond VA, July 13 1887.
A brief 19th century style note reports fevers with chills and the use of quinine and a home remedy named Nelandine. The writer claims improvement after using the remedy, noting no chill since and sustained health. Signed by E. LLSOX.
A Chesterfield County notice dated March 25 reports William Dickinson, Superintendent of Coal Mine, praising Vegetable Nolandine for relief from chronic kidney and liver ailments and malaria related symptoms. He endorses it for others suffering similar conditions.
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