Why Boys Leave the Farm Why They Stay and Succeed
The Watanga Democrat reviews reasons farmers give for abandoning farming and argues farming can pay better than other trades. It cites 1905 soil value at $6,000,000,000, notes long hours and social drawbacks, yet asserts many youths remain on farms as prosperity grows with farm life. The piece contrasts urban wealth and farm wealth, and highlights historical farm population growth and property value gains.
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Secretary of Agriculture
United States
St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Kingdom Within You and Its Call to Work
A reflection on John Ruskin and Jesus’s teaching that the Kingdom of God is within, not outside, us. It urges action beyond prayer, defining the kingdom as righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit rather than material sustenance.
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God
Whistling Rattlesnake Advice From Petersburg Man
John T. Shelton of Petersburg Tennessee recounts whistling to calm rattlesnakes at Tulane and other locales, claiming the hissed whistle pacifies the creature and ends its fight. He says he risked his life and asserts the method works. The Nashville Tennessean notes a glossy quote about statesmen and hearts.
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John T. Shelton
Petersburg
Tenn
Tulane
Nashville
Man Fights Coyote in Forty Foot Mine Shaft Near Burley
Nephil Birch of Burley descended to his mining claim and encountered a coyote. A brutal struggle ensued as the animal attacked Birch at the ladder, knocked him down, and grappled for his throat. Birch battered the beast with his fists and finally used an old arm to kill it, discovering the creature was a coyote. Boise Dispatch to the New York American.
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Wes Boise
Burley
Nephil Birch
Birch
Boise Dispatch
New York American
Promising Young Politician Flashback Quip
A courtroom line recalls a prisoner apologizing to a judge for his lawyer’s modest fee of two dollars. A witty remark contrasts the prisoner’s loyalty with a flotilla joke about being thrown overboard and swimming to the other side.
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Pulitiaan
New Orleans Picayune
Misheard appraisal exchange between two speakers
A clipped dialogue fragment shows one speaker asking about an improved apprievor, and the other correcting that the person only looks more like themselves. The line hints at mistaken identity or self-perception in a brief, unclear exchange.
Tenderness in a live letter entertains courtroom reading
A witty remark notes that tenderness in a live letter seems foolish when an attorney reads it aloud in court, contrasting sentiment with legal formalism.
Trinity Park School Prospectus for North Carolina
Trinity Park School presents a first class preparatory program with graduation certificates accepted by leading Southern colleges. Ten officers and teachers, a 75 acre campus, a 30 000 volume library, modern gymnasium and frequent lectures. Moderate expenses, seven years of phenomenal success. For catalogue contact H M North headmaster Deuwam North Carolina.
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H.M. North
Deuwam
N.C
Mother-in-Law Joke Turns Grim in Tennessee Tale
A Knoxville man recounts a Tennessee joke about a mother-in-law in Chattanooga near the Georgia line. A sick mother-in-law allegedly would be sent to a warmer climate after a doctor suggested treatment. The son-in-law seized an axe and told the physician to strike first, hoping it would end her illness.
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Indaie
Richard’ Thompson
Knoxville
Titopia
Chattanooga
Georgia
Everyone Should Know Bucklens Amica Salve
Bluff resident C G Hays touts Bucklens Amica Salve as the fastest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He claims he has used it and guarantees it with all druggists. Also notes it is fine to dream if one learns not to expect dreams to come true.
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C. G. Hays
Bluff, Mo
Baird Divorce Notice in Watauga County Court
The North Carolina Watauga Superior Court announces an absolute divorce action between Sallie Baird and Walter Baird. Defendants required to appear at the Boone court by September 19, 1907, and plead or demur to the complaint filed, with 30 days’ prior filing. Published July 23, 1907, by Tuos. Bincua, C.S.C.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Sallie Baird
Walter Baird
Boone
N. C
Bincua
The Charlotte Observer and Sun Daily Observer
A historical notice extols The Charlotte Observer as the largest North Carolina paper offering daily editions and a Sunday supplement with extensive local, state, national, and foreign news. It also notes the Semi Weekly Observer issued on Tuesdays and Fridays at one dollar annually with broad weekly coverage.
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Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
Issun
Governor Caswell meat dish joins Hall of History relics
The Caswell meat dish, used by the first North Carolina governor after the Revolution, was added to the Hall of History collection. This oblong hot water reservoir dish kept meats hot via an invisible inner chamber. gravy drained to a basin at one end. Loaned by Mr. George B. Webb of Kingston, through Miss Syben’s patronage.
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Gov
George B. Webb
Kinston
Syben
News and Observer
Regular as the Sun in daily health cure
An old time expression praising routine by the sun and liver health, advertising Dr King's New Life Pills. It claims regular digestion and bowels as a universal performance, guaranteed by druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Morality Works Only With Sheriff’s Oversight
The observed morality operates effectively only when the sheriff is present, implying its value hinges on external enforcement rather than intrinsic merit. The remark suggests surveillance shapes conduct and questions genuine virtue absent authority.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Bingham Property in Watauga NC
By deed of trust dated July 27 1906 G F Bingham and wife M A Bingham convey land in Cove Creek township Watauga County NC. On September 9 1907 at 11 am at the Boone courthouse door the property including 17 acres and a half interest in the James McGuire mill tract will be sold for cash to satisfy a note of 1475.62 with interest from July 26 1906 and sale costs. A 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
Algo
Jas. McGuire Mill
Cove Creek
Mra. J Oliver
James Isaacs
Phillip Younce
J. B. Council
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University OF North Carolina
Francis P. Vexapie
Chapel Hill
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Durham
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York Times
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Chicago Record Record—Herald
Ilotte Chronicle
Cardus
Law le? Advisory Dept
Chattanooga, Medicis Co
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Virginia Robson
Easton
College of Agriculture’ and ‘Mechanic Arts
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Winston
West Raleigh
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Rocky Mountain
Madison
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