Watauga County Progress and Community Praise
A July 1905 letter from Jonny H and others lauds Watauga County North Carolina for moral character education and progress. They praise Lees-Moray Institute Banner Elk Valle Crucis Industrial School Sugar Grove Institute and local churches while urging unity against intoxicants and urging continued development through schools and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Evitor
Caroolina
Watauga
North Carolina
Lees-Moray Institute
Banner Elk
Valle Crueis
Sugar Grove Institute
Ave A
W. B. Dugger
Boone
Revs
Sherwood
Albright
Russian Journalist Sees Change in Japan After War
A visiting Russian newspaper man notes a shift in perception of Japan since the war. In Missouri, a state senator accused of a bribe of one thousand dollars was not acquitted, having shown he received two hundred dollars, and may be boycotted by the union for price cutting, with the usual price cited at one thousand dollars.
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Russia
Missouri
Honest lawyer sought by New York insurance committee
The insurance investigating committee of the New York Legislature expects to find an honest lawyer within two weeks. Optimism runs high as some have searched all their lives. Reports claim more rich men are in jail than ever before, suggesting it is easier for a wealthy man to enter jail than heaven. Fifty Chicago detectives have failed to locate a gambling house, a common outcome when moneyed figures evade scrutiny. Senator Elkins of West Virginia warns against a divided Republican party, noting a Democrat might lead if division persists. A Treasury employee touts a new exterior cleaning preparation for government buildings, though its use is limited. A Washington dispatch notes Secretary Wilson aims to curb graft, yet progress appears slow. Mississippi residents seem more frightened by fear than by yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kingdom of Heaven
Porter inns and local notes from Gordon area
Rain caused damage to corn and crops in the community. Messrs Vance Wook and W A Harman spent days in Mitchell last week. Mr John Chog, away 80 months in the west, returned home. Mrs Callie Ward visited Gordon folks. Frank McGuire wed Miss Andre Cook at her father's home with Rev Will Eller officiating. They left for Dark Ridge. New Gordon school building progressing rapidly. J A Greer at home briefly. D J Cook of Yale and Miss May Cook of Elk Mills home for sister’s wedding. Lay Greer and Dan Woodring of Gordon traveled to Wilmington for an excursion.
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Messra
Vance Wook
W.A. Harman
Mitchell
Chog John
West
Callie Ward
Hottie
Gordon
Frank McGuire
Andre Cook
Will Eller
Dark Ridge
J. A. Greer
D. J. Cook
Yale
May Cook
Elk Mills
Venn
Lay Greer
Dan Woodring
Wilmington
Memoriam for Sallie Hayes Wagner Drowned at Four
An obituary noting the death of little Sallie Hayes Wagner daughter of J M and Celia Wagner born September 1901 and drowned July 9 1905 in the Watauga River near Valle Crucis aged 4 years 4 months. The piece praises her quiet cheerfulness and family devotion and prays blessings on her parents.
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Sallie Hayes Wagsner
J. M
Celia Wagner
Watauga River
Vate Crucis
Sallie
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Solds By Blackburn
An advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as purest and best for burns boils eczema bleeding itching and protruding piles. It promotes the genuine salve and notes sale by M B Blackburn.
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M. B. Blackburn
Advertising Blends Wit and Medicine in Aged Column
A fragment notes a widow setting her cap for a man and hints at quick payments for dressmaker bills. The piece promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as an easy to take laxative guaranteed to act, advertised for sale by J. M. Moreta.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Moreta
Adam blames his wife for his recurring troubles
A headline notes the pattern where the man, Adam, avoids accountability by shifting blame to his wife for ongoing troubles. The detail emphasizes the recurring dynamic and social commentary on blame shifting in relationships.
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Adam
Public health crime and rising taxes demand action
Public scare of yellow fever becomes a crime. Government spending climbs rapidly in the United States, urging fiscal restraint and tax limits. Buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now, offered by J. M. Moretz, as it may save a life when illness arrives.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Moretz
Notice of a 1905 land sale in Watauga County
By order of the clerk of the superior court in Smith Hagaman, Administrator of J T Wilson, deceased, the court house door in Boone N C will host a public auction on September qth 1905 at 12 M for one half cash and the remainder in six months. The parcel lies adjoining J H Profits and others, with a detailed metes and bounds description. Deed granted upon payment and sale confirmation. July 31 1905. Scivia Hagawan, Commissioner. Paln Linney, Atty
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Superior Court
Watauga County
Smith Hagaman
J.T. Wilson
Stacy Wilson
Court House
Boone
N. C
J. H. Profit
J.W Stimson
William Eller
Profit
Stephens
Eller
Moody's
Isaac’s Corner
Ssciva Hacawan, Commins’ter
Pranx A. Linney, Atty
Fourteenth annual session of Training School for Teachers begins
Courses include Literary Commercial Classical Domestic Science Scientific Manual Training and Music. Faculty numbers 50. Board tuition and fees for textbooks total 170 a year. Tree-tuition 125 non-residents 190. Session starts September 21 1905. Dormitory board requires three tuition applicants by July 15. Corres pondence invited for catalogue and information.
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de Greva
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Watauga Democrat
Packepay
B.C. Rivers
Kattor and
Watauga Co
Jonny H
Bincha M. DP
JH. B
Chicago
Rube
Caleb
Elkins
West Virginia
United States Treasury
Government Department
Tow Watson
Washington Dispatch
Wilson
Mississippi
Scott
Chania
Goa
Porter Inns
United States
Merchant and Trader's Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Waiter Wheat
W. P. Duncan
Rattpo
R. F. McCape
1.U. Se
Mountain City Clothing Company
Tenn
State Normal and Industrial College
Henskel Live Stock Company
Henk&l Live Stock Company
J. L. Nissan
Studi* Baker
Babcock
Rock Hill
Coffey & Critche
Chas. D. McIver
Gnegaspono
N. C Boone
Mountain City, ‘Tenn
McCormick
London
Stoffel Hardware
Mountain City Furniture Co
Mountain City Furniture Company
Wright and Hutcher Bros
Srey
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