Clark Blasts the President and Predicts a Democratic Victory
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri denounces the president as a constant fighter and predicts a Democratic win led by a large majority in Congress on March 4th, 1909. He pins blame for the financial disturbance on Republican leaders and Harriman, argues the tariff discourse will shift, and calls for unity under Jeffersonian principles. Also notes local Boone N C updates on lumber contracts, a Christmas killing, a governor’s reward, and town business.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Congress
Clark
White House
Senate
Stark
Harriman
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Discontinue Delayed Subscriptions Prompt Newspaper Rule
The Postoffice now requires publishers to cut off papers for subscribers in arrears. The Democrat urges readers to settle dues by April 1 1908 to avoid losing their delivery. A $60 sewing machine prize awaits the club that signs 36 cash subscribers or renewals, with extra premiums for larger clubs and free year-long subscriptions to partner papers.
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Democrat
Newspapers Versus Hand Bills For Advertising Reach
A comparison notes newspapers reach about five readers per 1,000 subscribers while handbills may reach 300 to 400 per 1,000 if properly distributed. Handbills cost up to half column ad space, and newspaper ads yield far more readers and business, with estimates of $20 to $100 in value per dollar spent. Advertisements for DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve and Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea are referenced as product plugs within the era’s notices.
Foley's Honey and Tar Adopted for Kids Coughs
An old advertisement warns of a night alarm and a metallic cough, urging careful mothers to use Foley's Honey and Tar at the first sign of danger. It claims the remedy protects children, contains no harmful drugs, and is supplied by W. S. Marin & Co.
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Foley
W. 8
Marin & Co
Old Regulars Welcome and Digestive Health Note
A brief urged advertisement praises Dr. King's New Life Pills for regulating stomach liver and bowels. It claims readers will feel good when digestion functions properly. The notice lists C M Shaford E B Menzie and W S Martin drug stores as sellers. A Memphis woman reportedly married two men within two hours and is unsure which husband she prefers, causing mutual fear of a mistaken claim.
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Dr. King
C. M. Shaford
E. B. Menzie
W. S. Martin Drug Stores
Memphis
Bucklen Amica Salve praised by S Lopez for healing cuts
S Lopez of Manilla says Bucklen's Amica Salve saved him suffering and dollars after many severe cuts. The salve heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and piles. Available at C M Shulord and B B Mensie, druggists.
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S. Lopez
Manilla
Lam
Bucklen
C.M
Shulord B. B. Mensie
W. S. Martinjt
Society News and Temperance Tale in Newton
Thursday afternoon Feb 13 Mrs J L Cilley entertained. The Traveller's Club drew a large attendance despite weather with readings on Tom Moore and "The Last Rose of Summer" sung as a trio. The Feb 6 meeting under Mrs E B Cline discussed The Drama in Ireland. Friday Feb 7 Misses Essie and Rose Shuford hosted five bridge tables with out-of-town visitors and prizes. Saturday Feb 8 Miss Mayée Blackwelder honored Miss Copening of Lenior. A medical testimonial promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. A temperance reminiscence recounts Newton women destroying Confederate liquor in 1865 to prevent destruction by Stoneman’s army, ending with applause for the women.
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J. L. Cilley
Traveller's Club
Tom Moore
A. B. Hutton
Whitener
C. M. Shuford
Mesdames Murphy
Chadwick Best
Cilley
Essie
Rose Shuford
Copening
Lenoir
Helen Chadwick
Ashland
Julia Wheeler
North Carolina
Catawba College
W. J. Clapp
Eli Warlick
Stoneman
Tennessee
Newton
Judge McCorkle
Campbell
Judge Mc Corkle
Dr. Campbell
Harriet Knox
Eliza Rudisill
Confeder
Jeff
Uncle Jeff
Shuford
Noaseon Record Absence Cited In Brief Note
A terse item notes there is no case on record of a specific matter, with no further details available. The brief focuses on the absence rather than any active case, leaving the exact subject unclear.
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First National Bank Fickory
N. G
A. Shuford
J. D. Elliott
C. Men
Illey, Ass't
Bezitec
Moretz-Whitener.Clothing Co
the Quality Shop
Setzer & Russell Hickory, Nic
van Dyke Book & Art Shop
A. L. Moser
L. R Moser
von C. M. Shuford
E. B. Menzies
Cataw County
Union
House
Werore Jackson
Hollister
Boone N. C
Appalachian Training School
Alex Hermon
Ben Guy
State Line
Hermon
Pineola
Goffey
DeWitt
W. S. Martin & Co
Rock Mountain
Society News
Enconseences
Mayée Blackwelder
Copening of
George Moore
Grimesland
N.C
C. M. Stolard
E.B. Menzies
Marin ‘Iuggiste
Noaseon Record
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