07 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1910
Page
1
Advertises monthly dental services by Dr Oscar L Moore at an office near Watauga Hotel in Blowing Rock from the 1st to the 15th each month. The page also carries varied local items including political commentary on tariffs and elections, health product ads, and notes on cuisine education in Raleigh and Charlotte Observer notes.
The article surveys legendary and verified giants from ancient to modern times, listing figures such as Gilgamesh era tall rulers, Goliath, Maximin, John Middleton, Patrick Cotter the Irish Giant, Charles Bryne, and others. It notes many tall individuals, their heights, origins, and exhibition histories, with a Boston Globe mention and a concluding health advertisement for Electric Bitters.
Washington correspondent for the Charlotte Observer reports a visiting Republican predicts Gen Julian Carr will be put up in Morehead's place. Carr is said to favor sound money protection for home industries the Panama Canal and a ship subsidy. The item questions Carr's Democratic ties and tariff stance while noting a broader political wind. A reader testimonial promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for sores and boils, and a wry aside links dyspepsia to a doughnut.
An old newspaper medical ad touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney problems and related ailments. It claims rapid relief from urinary issues, headaches, back pain, and general weakness, urging readers to request a free sample and booklet from Dr. Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
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