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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
3
The town urges citizens to pay the poll tax by tomorrow night while announcing public singing at Skull's Mills and other church events. Prohibition rallies, local oacal notices, and community updates fill the page along with personal movements and business notices in Boone and Beasley areas.
Rally by anti-prohibitionists announced at Stokie school house Blue Ridge township on May 9 1908. The speakers promise to expose prohibition flaws and discuss school duration changes seen in Raleigh through dispensary vote. Citizens are urged to attend for education and dialogue.
A local appeal urges Watauga County voters to elect Asa L. Wilson as sheriff, praising him as a trustworthy, open-hearted man who has never sought office. The letter, dated April 28 from Moody North Carolina, urges unity to secure the candidate. Also noted are medical testimonials and a fireside remedy advertisement mentioning Dr. King’s New Discovery and Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup sold by J M Hodges.
The report notes Mr. Bryan actively building support while others focus on passing resolutions. He concentrates on gathering votes and rallying backing among delegates and peers during the campaign.
Walter Wellman delays his planned north pole expedition until after the election. Several defeated candidates may volunteer to join him on the voyage.
A compact reflection on balance from a Japanese proverb, noting that excessive rigidity in either water purity or human standards drives away life and companionship. The saying invites moderation in judgment, allowing coexistence and tolerance among people.
A local store owner R M Green invites customers to buy a dollar’s worth of goods to receive a complimentary package of silk squares for quilting. He touts a line of rare bargains and promises to prove the offer upon visit, urging weekly local shoppers to come see him.
W F Sherwood of Amantha advertises a wide stock of ladies white goods including Persian lawn and India linens, spring suiting shades, yard wide percals at 12 12 cents, 35 cent India linen at .25, hats for ladies and men boys, plus groceries and best price coffee at 15 cents a pound. Visit Cotrell's to compare prices and shop.
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