Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina

We have 6,272,717 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1906

Page

2

Democratic County Convention Nominates Watauga Ticket

The Watauga County Democratic convention at Boone last Saturday elected a ticket headed by Capt. E Lovill for Senate and Smith Hagaman for Representative. Other officers named were J H Bingham Clerk, W Walters Register, W Carter Coroner, and commissioners Coffey and Clarke. The editor urges scrutiny of qualifications and broad support in the November election. A speech by Congress candidate R N Hackett drew a crowded courthouse audience and praise for his nonpartisan approach. Caldwell Republicans held a separate convention nominating Harshaw for Representative and a full slate for county offices.

Boone Oneiman Fletcher Senate Dist Lovill Smith Hagaman Beaver Duma Superior Court John H. Bingham Amantha W. i. Walters Shull’s Mills William Carter W.C. Coffey J. B. Clarke Blowing Rock Watauga Court House R. N Hackett Congress Caldwell County Blackburn Frank Linney Mosea Harshaw J. W. Curtice J.M. Smith Jim Miller J. A. Austin Thos

Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs

Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. AJL druggists offer a refund if it fails. Grove's signature appears on each box and price listed as 24 cents.

AJL Grove

Tainted Money and Trust Influence in Politics

A critical look at Republican money sources and lobbying, accusing leaders of favoring corporations and railroads. The piece links Tillman bill opposition to corporate donations, cites Roosevelt and Parker, and notes a Salisbury mob incident and LaFollette remarks on representation. It argues the House mirrors leadership interests and calls for reform.

Tillman Jim Sherman Sugar Trust Standard Oil Trust Beef Trust Roosevelt Judge Parker LaFollette Saya United States Senate House of Representatives House

Ticker reports Moody decision a step toward trust accord

Wall Street hailed Attorney General Moody's choice not to press jail penalties on Rockefeller and Standard Oil officials as evidence of a Roosevelt administration trust accord. A New York Journal market note suggested a rough understanding between the White House and trusts, with future events expected to confirm cooperation. The Stoddard Oil Ohio investigation was seen as a moral victory for the trusts and Republican campaign funding, amid suspicions of a dollar subscription ruse. Judge Bryan faced a Southern wreck delaying Boone's arrival. court began at 10 a.m. Tuesday with few docketed cases and adjournment by 3 p.m. until Wednesday.

Wall Street J .Moody John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil N.Y Roosevelt Trust Stoddard Ohio Republian Party Sherman Bryan Boone

Ward Bill Sponsor Defeated and Ward Family in Craven Race

The Charlotte Observer notes that A D Ward father of the Ward bill recently lost renomination for the State Senate in the eighth district and then failed in a House bid in Craven. No indication links the Ward bill to his fate. the anecdotes are of past interest.

A.D. Ward State Senate House Craven Wan Charlotte Observer

Republican tariff revisionists and Foss vie for Lieut Governor

The New York Post cites a warning about self confidence and a Republican bid by Foss for the Lieutenant Governor nomination against Gen. Draper. The contest tests whether the public will support reciprocity and challenge party standpatters in a campaign framed by tariff reform.

New York Post

Stand Pat Republicans and the meek platform story

The piece likens a stand pat Republican position to an old tale of three men starting a church with two planks of platform. It quips meek shall inherit the earth and we are the meek, highlighting a fault line in political rhetoric.

Pat Republican

Summer Diarrhoea in Children Warns Against Hot Weather

The notice urges immediate care for a child’s loose bowels during heat, recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil to prevent serious illness. Rev Stockland endorses the remedy for summer disorders in children. available from Boone and Blowing Rock Ding Co.

Chamberlain M, D Stockland Little Falls Minn

Secretary Shaw Travels to Iowa to Challenge Governor Cummins

Secretary Shaw leaves Washington for Iowa to confront Gov Cummins while courting a presidential bid that has had a fluttering trajectory. He still visits Wall Street weekly and avoids signals that would alarm the financial sector, though Rockefeller banks reportedly receive early tips.

Shaw Washington Iowa Cummins Treasury Department Wall Street Rockefeller

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless mixture of iron and quinine. It asserts no cure, no pay and invites customers to trust the product for relief from chills.

Pratt Growers Offered Fresh Nursery Stock in County

W L Coffey Moretz North Carolina RF D No 1 Box 3 advertises a large lot of nursery stock, claiming superior decayed varieties and trees fresh from soil undried or unwithered, offered with terms better than any competitor.

W. L. Coffey Moretz N.C

Seed Wheat for Sale by J A Shull Neva Teun Mill Creek Farm

Excellent quality seed wheat Deitz variety awarded gold medal and diploma in St Louis. Price one dollar per bushel in any quantity. Cash accompanying order will hold until picked up. Contact J A Shull Neva Teun Mill Creek Farm.

St Louis Bashel J. A. Shull Neva Teun Mill Creek Farm

Taylor and Mast Offers Full Line of Coffins and Caskets

Valle Crucis North Carolina dealer Taylor and Mast announce a full and complete line of voting and caskets kept in stock at reasonable figures. All sizes available to suit buyers with prices to match. Very respectfully.

Taylor & Mast Valle Crucis N.C

Undertaker and Embalmer R Ross Donnelly Advertises

R Ross Donnelly of Tennessee promotes undertaker and embalmer services with varnished and glassed white coffins, black Broadcloth and white plush caskets, black and white metallic casket robes, shoes, and finishings. Extra large coffins and caskets on hand. phone orders receive special attention.

R Ross Donnelly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Watauga Democrat Tarrenay Qe Bloorm Salisbury Rowan County Jrail Nease John Gillespie Jack Dillingham Lyerly Barber Junction George Ergin Scott Luce Hood Cosas Rr Bignatures Hab Pratt Growers London Stoffel Hardware Vain City Tennes Mountain City, Tenn THE North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College, Ae Lbom Ceeence Manuel Isesti Charles D.mciver Gitkensboro Mountain City Clothing Company Mountain City Tenn Watauga County M. B. Blackburn Boone, N.C Merchant and Trader’s Bank Mountain Tennessee J. Walter Wricat W. P. Do Aan RaMbo R. F. McCape J. Cashier Ibo R. F. Wright B. &. Butler J. $. Donnelly H. Hi Wills R. E. Donnelly J. N. Willa W.T. Smythe J.c.ler B. R. Brown Sol J. G. Butler T. H Land McDade Cole J. B. D. Robinson B. Wills M. E. Wilson W. H. Wilson Mountain Ciy Furniture Co House F Nis Mountain Cit Furniture Company Tennent Wright and Hulcher Bros Cares GP
Search Courier

Search the Watauga Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Watauga Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication