03 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
1
Samuel Robbins advertises purchasing Boone Furniture Co stock and selling dressers bureaus chairs bed steads beds springs and mattresses at reasonable figures. Located in the Watauza County Bank Building. Call for purchases or furniture needs from Jesse F Robbins.
R F D 1 G H Hayes declares readiness to practice veterinary surgery in all branches and claims to be the county's only practitioner. Contact Vilas North Carolina for appointments.
Editorials trumpet a Lenoir Press Convention resolution urging using convicts for highway construction, funding for county roadwork, and federal aid. It calls for state financing of roads, engineering support, and Simmons bill backing, with a proposed $1,000,000 annual state appropriation for highways. The piece argues better roads raise property values and notes anticipated political support and reform.
Advert says wild beasts and germs threaten life but Electric Bitters offer grand protection by destroying disease germs in the body. Claims they cure chills fever malaria and blood diseases, promising health and new strength with a money back guarantee from druggists.
A writer advocates a special tax to fund swift, substantial returns and urges regional brethren to accelerate activity along the line, hoping others join in pushing progress across the area.
President Tafts message on amending the Pure Drug Law mentions medicines but omits Foley s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills. These trusted remedies have stood for decades as standard cough and throat treatments and remain highly regarded by medical professionals and users alike.
HB Martin of Port Harrelson recalls nearly dying from consumption and a lingering cough. After tried therapies failed, he credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a complete cure and mentions a free trial bottle offer. Lincoln quote and testimonial ads follow, including Foley’s Kidney Pills and other remedies.
The drought in eastern Rowan and southern David son County devastates crops and dries wells. A Salisbury visitor reports traveling ten miles out of his way to find scarce water in creeks, with little water in Spots. The article mentions Bucklen Arnica Salve carried by E S Lopez of Manila New York as a reliable healer for wounds and burns.
An obituary notes Emma Reid of Morganton North Carolina passed away on the twentyeth of June after a bout with the Great White Plague. Born March 28 1888 she lived a life of service from childhood through work in Broadcake Sanitorium and the State Hospital Raleigh. She joined the Cool Springs church and is mourned as a loved helper whose final rest is described as asleep in Jesus.
A eighteenth century style advertisement praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health essential for homes with Mrs Daisy and Alice notes. It urges use if other remedies fail and prices at 25 cents at druggists, plus a humorous aside about writing to a cat. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with immediate use emphasized for diarrhoea.
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