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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
A scrambled, era-spanning clipping notes celebrations of John D Rockefeller's 70th birthday with a parade of opinions on his wealth and influence. It references Rockefeller wealth, education gifts, railroads and banks, plus unrelated historical anecdotes and public notices.
Caldwell County commissioners ordered the still seized by Sheriff Smith sold at auction at the court house door on the first Monday in August. The piece already cut into junk will be disposed of to the highest bidder as a curio of prohibition era enforcement. Local papers note the oddity of selling a government trophy while warning of further penalties for whiskey violators.
A Statesville woman urges a church rule to seat men at the front and women in back to curb hat viewing and commentary on attire. In nearby Wadesboro, a five-year-old boy in a barn near Mr. J C McRae’s home was found foaming at the mouth. a large pilot snake was found nearby, but doctors found no bite and the child is not considered in danger.
Washington malaria spots in Potomac marshes breed fever chills biliousness and general debility. Electric Bitters destroy malaria germs cure malarial troubles and prevent typhoid. R M James of Louisville endorses them as the best all round tonic for liver kidney and blood issues. Guaranteed by all druggists.
A visiting country minister stays at a household where a roast chicken is set for dinner. The minister admires the bird and jokes about entering the ministry, while a young family member quips that it may fare no better than in lay work.
A fragment notes health issues from laziness and a weak liver, claiming Dr. King’s New Life Pills banish liver troubles and boost health. Advert appears with pricing and dealer mention, typical mid-century patter.
In Watauga County North Carolina Emeline Shullys and John Shull are notified that by execution issued to an officer of the court Bing ham Clerk of the Court will offer for sale at public outcry at the courthouse door in Boote on the second Monday in September 1999 between 10 am and 4 pm the described real estate on the waters of Watauga river in Watauga county bounded by Spanish oak ridge line and other lines from a tract conveyed by William Holsclaw to John Shull. Proceeds to satisfy judgment and costs dated August 12 1909.
A fragmented tale features a girl named Mary, her lamb, and her brother John in a village shop setting. It shifts to a Winchester Evening Star item praising advertising and a Tennessee town Fedora’s rejoicing, then to an ad for Dr King’s New Discovery for lung diseases and a humorous Life magazine quip about customers and dachshund hands.
By virtue of an execution from the superior court of Watauga county dated July 28 1909 I will on September 18 1909 at the courthouse door in Boone sell to the highest cash bidder the Pattie Proffitt lands comprising about 150 acres on Elk Creek adjoining Banner Lowe and others to satisfy a judgment in favor of J W Meadows against Charles Proffitt and W O Proffitt for 800 000 dollars with interest and costs. D C Rag an Sheriff July 24 1900.
A garbled OCR style notice hints at a village debate over measures for supporting a woman named Mia. The text mentions paying five dollars, marriage, and a village decision involving an endowment or potental funds. Names and places appear obfuscated and unclear.
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