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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
3
Fragmentary notice from Watauga Damar at Stoone NG announces second class mail matter. Appears to offer advertising and subscription rates with details provided on request.
James J. Kennedy of Kennedy Mercantile in Bessemer City praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla for indigestion and heart trouble, calling it superior to other medicines. The note cites widespread praise and links famine in India to immense suffering, with five million dependent on charity and four thousand dying daily. It also mentions Northern States aiding relief.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla for impure or weak blood, claiming it never disappoints and will prevent delays perceived as dangerous. The tone reflects early marketing slogans emphasizing health tonics.
Notice dated February 28 1900 announces from March 1 1960 work for 500 able bodied men at Cranberry Mines in Cranberry North Carolina. Pay is 1.00 per day. Apply to Capt J F Hud dle, Superintendent. H Nimson, General Manager.
For sixty days the trade will see deep discounts across categories. Shoes include 1090 pairs from Qe to 3.00 per pair and boots from 1.00 to 2.00 to close out. Groceries feature Arbuckle’s coffee at 12 4 cents per lb and assorted staples at cut prices. Dress goods offer silks cashmeres worsteds and outings at low rates. Also full stock of belt goods for men and boys. Domestic line includes aa sheeting at 5 cents per yd and best sole leather at 27 1/4 cents per lb. Highest prices paid for country produce and young stock. None offered on time.
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