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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
Watauga Democrat reproduces a boy's playful essay on editors. He mocks editors as biblical missing links, notes poverty and odd habits, and weaves in religious reflections on life, hardship, and spiritual sight. The piece blends humor with a didactic tone and ends with a line of mutual affection toward the editor.
An editorial warns that 125000 to 175000 ounces of cocaine are annually consumed in the United States, chiefly in New York City. It notes about 50000 ounces total per year wrecking bodies and minds, spread by unscrupulous druggists, patent medicines, and secretive peddlers. The piece stresses cocaine as the most insidious narcotic and calls for continued suppression of illicit traffic.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as especially good for children yet effective for adults. It claims the laxative maple principle clears the system with a gentle, copious action. Sold by ML Hodges and DeWitt's Little Mary Risers and J. M. Hodges.
Notice from Watauga County Court in Jenn i Win Vincanoa versus Mr Pestir and John Wy War s comereny. Appointed commissioner Gilling describes land tract in Boone town near Butch Creek. Beginning at sourwood tree, runs south 13 degrees 54 minutes for 54 pales to stake, then west line with various bounds to site of STHO. August 16 1908. Lowe, Commissioner.
The Observer claims 10 to 12 pages daily and 20 to 32 pages Sunday. It markets semi weekly editions on Tuesdays and Fridays at $1 per year. The description highlights broad news coverage local state national and foreign from THE OBSERVER CO Cuhartetres C.
The Washington Herald notes Bryan lacks support from major Democratic daily papers in many states including Illinois Minnesota Nebraska West Virginia Ohio and others. Only a few strong Democratic papers back him while several opposing papers are of similar strength in New York and Philadelphia. Campaign aims include favorable material for all papers and broad distribution of literature.
Watchmaker and jeweler J W Bryan proclaims expert service with careful cleaning, adjusting, and oiling. He asserts best materials, fair charges, and warns against neglecting maintenance before wear breaks down the timepiece.
The notice reports George P. Banner versus Marie M. Banner in a Watauga County Superior Court case for an absolute divorce. Marie M. Banner must appear at the next term on the second Monday in September 1908 at Boone courthouse and answer or demur to the complaint. Date July 1, 1908.
The Charleston News and Courier urged replacing the donkey with a gander as the Democratic emblem to fund a Bryan campaign. The idea drew mixed reactions, with raffles at The Charlotte Observer raising 2500 dollars for South Carolina's contribution. Supporters and critics alike urged a private council in Privview to settle the matter before the Colonel-Charlotte Chronicle.
An old advert touts De Witt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve as the original trusted remedy for cleansing cooling and soothing. The copy hints at imitators and emphasizes the product's superior quality and effectiveness for various ailments.
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