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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
Sylvan Valley News commends the county school board for prohibiting teachers from smoking in schools. The move aims to prevent influencing boys toward cigarettes, arguing that pupil exposure could normalize the habit and lead many to start smoking.
An old time ad copy extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and general weakness, urging women to act during misery hours. It promotes Po-Do-Lax as a liver stimulant to relieve constipation and other ills overnight, claiming quick relief and urging readers to buy from local druggists.
A note endorsed by E Long for 800 dollars, dated September 9, 1915, was protested and a defense notice has been issued by J L Warts Co acting through J L Warts and J A Woonis. The notice calls for payment of the note.
The undersigned offers 33 mules for sale, five over years old and 28 two years old, many sound and some broken to harness. A good chance to acquire strong work stock in Owen County. Signed BARRISON Baker Sands North Carolina
Advertises for 200 cords of Chestnut and other timber with delivery to Riverside, plus pulp wood like Poplar Cucumber Black Sweet Gum. Mentions McGuire and McGuire, Wilcox & Krider, and notes representatives in the counties seeking quotes and orders.
A fragmented old ad praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonials from Salt Creek and others, claiming quick relief for diarrhoea and indigestion, and noting availability everywhere alongside other Johnson brand products and tonics.
W. W. Stainerellow files a note dated July 22 1915 from Blowing Rock North Carolina reporting a burglary on Friday night July 16 at his mill. Five belts were stolen including two nearly new and three older but usable belts.
Guinn and Thompson Farm Brokers announce a 135 acre farm in Watauga County near Butler and Watauga Academy. Mostly cleared with 40 plowable acres, two houses, good orchard, fencing, and spring. Priced at 00 per acre, with contact W L Reece, Butler, Tennessee. Also notice of divorce summons issued July 4 1915 against Lillie Ward from Hard Ward district. Court action to be heard in Watauga Superior Court. failure to appear will prompt relief sought by plaintiff.
65 acre farm in Science Hill Kentucky offers level and rolling ground with 50 acres cleared 150 acres in timber half mile to church and school 14 miles to store and post office on telephone line water for stock cottage five rooms tenant house eight barns. 1700 price easy terms and 200 other farms listed priced 500 to 2500 write for free price list Roy L Johnson farm broker Science Hill Ky.
An old newspaper fragment touts Hall's Ostarrh Cure as a remedy from a patent medicine brand. It mentions distributors and a Toledo connection while claiming the product counters ailments with ease and reliability.
Farmer Alfred W. Gross advertises selling a farm near the Bouth Fork of the New River about 1% miles from Todd. The land is partly cleared with some merchantable timber and other portions in timber. Terms are reasonable and bargains offered. Call or write for particulars. North Carolina, 2,18 tf.
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