War talk and gold yields in early 1900s notes
A compact column reflects on war talk between the United States and Japan, noting varying newspaper stances and the improbability of immediate conflict. It traces gold production since 1851, highlighting Victoria and Western Australia, then adds assorted anecdotes from R A White about hats, a Monroe lynching trial view, a jail escape tale, and a closing note on Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea.
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United States
Japan
Bristol News
Alx Mos
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Sulu
Australia
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
When a Man Is Truly In Love He Sees One Woman
A saying notes that true love makes a man believe there is only one woman in the world, framing devotion as exclusive and all-consuming. The remark highlights enduring romantic idealism and personal perception in matters of affection.
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R. A. White
Jackson
Miss
Maxwell
Nashville
Fortunate Texan Praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Dallas resident Mr I W Goodloe testifies he has become acquainted with Dr King s New Life Pills and claims no other laxative is as effective at disposing of malaria and biliousness. The note mentions the product sells for 25 cents at all drug stores and remarks that political campaigns cost nearly as much as operating a automobile.
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I. W. Goodloe
Law Study At Trinity College Offers Superior Advantages
Notices announce Trinity College Department of Law catalogue details. A separate public sale by trust deed in Watauga County, North Carolina, will auction 17 acre tract with mill machinery at Boone courthouse to satisfy a note of 1,175.62 plus interest and costs. Trustee W Todd oversees the sale.
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Department of Law
Trinity College
G. F. Bingham
M.A. Bingham
Register of Deeds
Watan
North Carolina
Court House
Boone
N.C
Watauga County
Cove Creek Township
Harve Proffit
Janes McGuire
Cove Creek
J. B. Council
R. L. Ballou
G. F. Hingham
W. Todd
Reflections of a Bachelor and Domestic Banter
A collection of humorous lines on marriage money vanity and domestic life from various sources. It contrasts the view that men lose money by marrying with a woman's pride in family and cooking, notes crop prospects and gratitude after a good harvest, and ends with a quip about a man who speaks and then stays silent.
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E&woman
Golden Nuggets For Sale From Madison Wis Patent Tea
A muddled ad reads Golden Nuggets for sale from Madison Wisconsin. Claims Health benefits for vitality and digestion with a Rocky Mountain tea style preparation. Mentions product branding and a house ad tone aimed at wellness buyers.
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Holuisten
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Ianameen Deve
Gowrasy
Madison
Wis
Trinity Park School Prospectus Headmaster H M North Deruam NC
A historical prospectus for Trinity Park School describes a first class preparatory program with graduation certificates accepted by leading Southern colleges. It highlights ten officers and teachers, a seventy five acre campus, a thirty thousand volume library, a well equipped gymnasium, high standards, modern methods, frequent lectures, moderate expenses, and seven years of phenomenal success. For catalogue and information, address H M North, Headmaster, Deruam, N C.
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H.M. North
Deruam
N.C
Notice in North Carolina Superior Court Case Mast v La tham
In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court Fall Term defendant must answer to a summons issued June 12 1907 by Clerk Thow Bing harmo with returnable Sept 1907 A warrant of attachment issued June 14 1907 against defendant's property is returnable with the summons The defendant must appear and plead or demur by the date specified This notice dated June 14 1907 Tos Biraram C S C
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North Carolin Watauga County
Superior Court
Watauga County
Areca
Tos. Biraram, C
What Are You Two Boys Gather Grapes In Life
Two boys collect grapes with differing moods one happy at finding fruit the other unhappy over seeds. Two men convalescent discuss health one improving the other worse yesterday. Rain brings mud and laments while two children debate a blue or bright world. A bee yields honey for one and sting for another. Reflections on life good and evil conclude with subtle contrasts about mixed outcomes.
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Anther
Sanother
Bel
Hollister's Roc Mountain Tea Advertisement
An old drug advert urges readers to avoid misjudging disease signals and to choose Hollister's Roc Mountain Tea sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents by Blackburn and Blowing Rock Drug Co.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
M.I ., Blackburn and
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Blackburn
Origin of the Kangaroo Name from Aboriginal Speech
A 19th century note explains that early Europeans asked the Aboriginal people the name of the animal. The natives replied with a word meaning I do not understand, and that response became the animal’s name Kangaroo. The story reflects language misunderstandings in early encounters.
Practical Education in Agriculture and Engineering Tuition Details
Practical education in agriculture civil electrical and mechanical engineering, cotton manufacturing, dyeing and industrial chemistry offered with tuition at 159 dollars per year and board at 10 dollars monthly. The advertisement notes 120 scholarships available to suitable applicants.
Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment North Carolina case
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court issues summons against J H Latham for 2350 dollars plus interest from 1996 notes. A warrant of attachment was issued June 22 1997 against Latham’s property, returnable at the Fall Term in Boone, September 1907, with appearance required.
Early Governor Campaign Critique from Readers
Charity and Children criticizes the extended campaign season as wasteful while urging focus on agriculture like cotton corn and potatoes. The letter laments politicians’ focus on future campaigns over railroad justice and North Carolina industry and prosperity.
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