Governor Glenn Threatens Extra Session Over Rail Rate
The Watauga Democrat reports Governor Glenn warned of an extra session after officials refused to meet with the Justice Department ambassador and railroads demanded a two cent fare. Rail leaders rushed to Raleigh to negotiate while the governor showed reluctance to press the wall, risking political gains.
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Statesville
Glenn
Department of Justice
Pritchard
Asheville
Raleigh
A Promise of Gentle Faith and Family Living
A fragment from an old periodical extols a religion that softens speech, pleases superiors, unifies family life, calms a cross husband at dinner, soothes a fretful wife, and cares for servants while rewarding prompt wages. It idealizes a home like an Eastern fig tree bearing both blossoms and fruit, bridging hardship with hopeful, benevolent practice. The note urges a humane faith interposing between ruin and travelers, plus a forecast of ten years of rural prosperity as gold output declines in value.
Iowa Republicans face test as factions seek unity
The piece notes a divided Republican ring in Iowa needing Senator Allison’s active aid to purge the Cum ming gang. It says despite a large GOP majority, Democrats may fare better depending on which Republican faction prevails and stresses unity to win in close states.
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Iowa
Allison
Cumming
Voices on truth and whisky reform in a frank op-ed
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on truth, treason, and reform. It references the Merchant Marine League protesting coal shipments, limits on American ships, and a forecast that whisky retail sales may end within twenty years while beer rises. The piece also notes public cynicism about political monuments and a caution on judging character by appearances.
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Merchant Marine League
Navy Department
Navy
United States
G. 8. Crocker
Cincinnati
Tulane
Nashville Tennessee
Local Opinions on Fun and Fashion From Troy
A collection of amusing local quips from the Troy Montgomerian suggests dancing makes feet large, ice cream causes freckles, and hanging on the front gate may bring rheumatism, all in playful tones about girl’s pastime and youth in Troy.
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Troy
Baird Divorce Notice in Watauga County Court
North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court notices Ellie Baird sues Walter Baird for absolute divorce. Defendant must appear at Boone court on September 9, 1907, or answer within 30 days. Publication ordered for four consecutive weeks. July 28, 1907. Taos, Bryam, O.B.S.C.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Pall
Ellie Baird
Walter Baird
Boone
N. C
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertises Medicine
An advertisement urges against overvaluing disease signs and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for 36 cents in tea or tablet form, marketed by M. B. Blackburn and Blowing Rock Drug Co.
Trusts barred from operating in Texas under felony sale
The text asserts no known trust will be permitted in Texas and declares the sale of trust goods a felony with two to ten years in prison. It characterizes Texas as a Democratic state that views all trusts as bad and ends with advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold by M. B. Blackburn and Blowing Rock drug Co.
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Texas
German justice condemns Karl Han for mother-in-law murder
Karl Han once a law professor in Washington DC was condemned to death in Karlsruhe Germany for killing his mother-in-law last November. The tale sits amid other crime notes including Thomas Giddings of Winston Salem jailed after confessing to attempted murder of his daughter and drinking carbolic acid in a personal crisis. A separate ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as cures, reflecting era voice and product endorsements.
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Karl Han
Washington, D.C
Karlsruhe
Germany
Thomas Giddings
Winston- Salem
The Observer Advertising Blurb
The Observer is described as a comprehensive daily paper with ten to seventeen pages on weekdays and twenty to thirty two pages on Sundays. It notes strong news coverage local state national and international and highlights SEMI-WEEKLY OBSERVER issued Tuesdays and Fridays at one dollar per year as best value in the region.
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Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
Dilly Bye Long Wait Story Recounts Nye Driving Debacle
A humorous anecdote recalls Bill Nye a young man booking a Sunday drive for a friend. At the livery only one old horse remained Nye hires it and arrives late. The lady feigns refusal remarking the horse may die of age. Nye counters that when he arrived the horse was a prancing young steed.
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Bill Nye
Mr. Nye
Trinity Park School: A First Class Preparatory Institution
Trinity Park School advertises as a first class preparatory school with graduation certificates accepted by leading Southern colleges. It touts a ten member faculty, seventy five acre campus, a library of thirty thousand volumes, a well equipped gymnasium, and modern instruction methods. The note claims seven years of phenomenal success and moderate expenses. Catalogs or information are available from H. M. North, headmaster, Dunnam, N.C.
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Equi
Eth
H. M. North
Dunnam
N.C
Trinity College Offers Four Departments and Modern Facilities
Trinity College lists four departments Collegiate Engineering Graduate and Law with large library facilities and well equipped laboratories. A gymnasium with top apparatus and moderate expenses aim at worthy young men. Law department highlighted. for catalogue and information contact registrar D W Newson at Durham North Carolina.
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University —of
North Carolina
Notice of sale under deed of trust in Watauga County
Notice declares sale of 17 acre tract known as James McGuire mill property on Cove Creek in Cove Creek township adjoining Harve Profit and others. Mill and machinery included with one ember in mill house except noted. Sale to satisfy note of 1575.62 plus interest and costs. Date July 26 1906. J W Todd Trustee.
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G. F. Bingham
M.A. Bingham
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
North Carolina
Court House
Boone
Cove Creek Township
Harve Profit
James McGuire
Cove Creek
Mrs. Oliver
James Isaacs
Phillip Younce
J. B. Conneill
R. L. Ballou
J. W. Todd
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Watauga Democrat
RT. Benned
Hope
Alwayy
Hollister
M. B. Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Dr. King
Rocky Mountain Tea
Blowing Rock Drug. Co
Castoria
Charlotte Observe
the Observer Co
Cuannorra
Trinity Park School
Francis P. Venason
Chapel Hill
Trinity College
Department of Law
Trini College
D. W. Newson
Durham
Nontu Canonina
What Is
Mark ‘Twain
Gardus
Ladies Advisory Dept
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
S. J. Chirianan
Mannsville
N.Y
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Auatesa
Winston
West Raleigh, N.C
Rocky Mountain
Eitan
Dave Courany
Cain
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