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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
2
A Charleston News and Courier syndicated piece reflects on the trundle-bed era as a moral and social ideal, praising simpler past days. The excerpt mentions the Carnegie Library gift to Charlotte, a fatal sidewalk death in Helena, and courtroom actions, closing with remarks on rail fare debates and industrial chair production in Thomaston.
A collage notes notable figures born poor or humble and rising to impactful roles, including Mohammed Garibaldi Burns Watt Stephenson Miller and others. Also reported is Sam Thompson a longtime Battery Park hotel porter in Asheville who died after 16 years with no baggage mistakes. The Charlotte Observer praises Senator John Sharp Williams for Mississippi Democrats and mentions a Lincolnton school venture by Miss Kate Shipp and sister Anna McBee. Also an HELP WANTED ad from American Hosiery Mills offers steady mill work and housing in a favorable town with schools and churches.
An advertised elixir claims Hood's Sarsaparilla surpasses rivals for purifying blood curing eruptions and boosting digestion. It cites over a thousand testimonials in two years and markets tablets called arsatabs. The text also notes political pressure on railroads by governors in Virginia and Alabama, hinting at legislative threats to influence corporate actions.
Report of condition for Watauga County Bank Boone North Carolina May 18 1907 shows Loans and discounts 25619.05 overdrafts 371.10 banking house 1470.24 furniture 490.00 due from banks 6740.33 cash items 190.00 gold and silver coin 2370.89 national bank notes 3913.00 deposits 2607.54 cashiers outstanding 443.50 total 41084.51 Coffey cashier sworn June 1 1907 before J M May register of deeds
Public notice invites customers to visit a shoe and general goods store. It touts new stock for men women and children, highlights a ladies patent leather shoe at 3.25, and promises low prices on groceries and dress goods. The operator offers to buy produce at high market prices and to provide friendly personal service.
Advertising notice for the largest agency in western North Carolina based in Elk Park Mitchel County Bank Building. Promotes access to top rated companies that pay claims and invites inquiries for property insurance rates.
Notice announces building and fencing lumber available on Middle Fork of New River at reasonable rates. Also offers a selection of fruit trees described as pure and well adapted to the climate, advertised by W L Coffey of Moreta NC BR FD Box 3.
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