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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
3
Boone and nearby towns report social visits, church events, and court news. Guests include Mrs. Maggie Boyden and Mrs. James Winkler. convocation of Episcopal ministers. illness and recovery of Judge Chmineill. real estate and business updates, along with charity bake sales for Baptist and Methodist churches.
Ruth, daughter of E N Dewey of Ren Virginia, suffered cholera infantum last summer. We were told she might not live, but after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, she improved in five hours and recovered after a small bottle. Sold by J M Oretz.
Sealed advertisement describes a 40 acre farm one mile from the river in Ashe county with 150 acres cleared, smooth and in improved condition, a seven room dwelling, outbuildings, large orchards including apples pears grapes, and other farm features. Contact Beato erside N. f for full description.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pa recounts four weeks of illness with typhoid and kidney trouble leaving her bent double and unable to walk without hands on her knees. After using Electric Bitters she regained health and now walks straight. The product claims to cure stomach liver and kidney disorders, sold by M B Blackburn for 50 cents.
Advertisement offers ten thousand ginseng seeds at one dollar per hundred. Seeds guaranteed. Interested buyers may call or inspect stock, or write to Shull's Mills, North Carolina. Seeds sent by mail if desired.
Fisinuit Report presents the county school fund financials for the year ending June 30 1908 showing balances brought forward state and county poll tax and property tax fines and state treasurer distributions with a final balance reported. The report notes copies filed with the county treasurer and the State Superintendent. The document also includes a promo line for Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming iron and quinine in tasteless form with a no cure no pay claim.
A storefront advertises bargains inviting customers to bring any good produce or items for sale. It promises a pleasant greeting and hints at finding needed goods unavailable elsewhere through continued future notices.
Money saved is money made. I have just received a large assortment for men women and children in all styles and prices. Farmer's Friend Plow repairs always on hand. A big lot of bolts shelf hard wire nails stocks trunks and valises. Big invitation to call when in need of goods. Will W Hollshaw Tad Agne
Postcard style advertisement offers a fresh line of latticed summer fabrics including lawns voiles crepes and calico at five to six cents per yard. Promises mailed samples and mentions an attractive selection of ladies and misses trimmed hats. The fragment hints at a broad midsize merchandise display and promotional emphasis on value.
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