Farmers Institute Seen as Key to Boone Course
In August 1905 Watauga Democrat urges Boone farmers to attend a September 9 Farm ers Institute. The piece argues state run experimental farms show best plant and soil practices, weed out failures, and teach soil moisture and air effects, spraying, terracing, mulching, and other methods to boost yields, insisting farmers should seek knowledge over routine work.
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Brother Farmer
Watauga County
Boone
Temperance League Organized in Watauga County
A temperance meeting in the Boone courthouse on August 19 1905 led to the organization of The Anti Liquor League in Watauga County. Rev J J L Sherwood was named president with Rev W T Albright as vice president and A R Norris as secretary. An executive committee and by law drafters were appointed and ministers urged to send delegates to a September 15 1905 meeting at 1 pm in Boone courthouse where a prominent speaker will attend.
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Court House
Boone, N. Y
W. T. Albright
Anti- Liquor League
Watauga County
J. J. L. Sherwood
A. R. Norris
Messrs. A. Roten
John H. Bingham
John §. Hardin
Bingham
C. R. Noreris
D. D. Dougherty
Watauga
Temperance
Great Wheat Harvest Sets New US Records in 1903
The United States wheat yield is reported at 700 million bushels, second only to 1901’s peak. Last year’s crop reached 550 million, with 1901 remaining the high mark of 748 million. Cotton is weak, but corn may set a new record near 2.624 billion, surpassing 1902. Oats may reach 900 million. In New Orleans yellow fever climbs, 61 new cases and 9 deaths today, total cases 1,446, deaths 205, with 328 under treatment. The state shows rising figures and expanding disease centers.
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United States
Lesington Dispatch
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve marketed for various ailments
An advertisement promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as pure and best for sores burns boils eczema blind bleeding itching or protruding piles. It urges buying the genuine salve sold by M. B. Blackburn.
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M. B. Blackburn
Timbered Ridge Tems and Local Moves
Turbulent notes on farm life include Miss Margaret Sherrill teaching, Miss Lula Green assisting, and Myrtle Greene returning with R G Thompson family. Many relatives visit, babies born, and travelers like Daston Wilson and J N Gryder visit kin. News also covers a Coast Line car disaster, 18 bodies recovered, five missing, with survivors not dying and bodies to be sent home.
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Margaret Sherrill
Lula Green
Myrtle Greene
R. G. Thompson
Felix Thompson
Misa Mary
Pansy Greene
Alfonso Milleaps
Blountville
Tenn
Daston Wilson
Hattie
J.N Gryder
Reese
Clyde Farthing
Lula Farthing
Emma
Rachel Farthing
Sweet Water
Ashe County
Otis Greene
Laura Clarke
Butler, Tenn
Lora Farthing
Lora
Clarke
Miss Clarks
Messrs
George and
Faither Greene
Tennesseene
Norfolk
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
When you want a co Taxa tive that is easy to take and certain to act use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets For sale by J. M. Moretg.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Moretg
Special term of court to probe revenue frauds in North Carolina
A United States Court will hold a special term in Greensboro starting Monday September 4 1905 to investigate alleged frauds in the revenue service. If reports are true, many dirty cases will be unearthed.
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United States Court
Greensboro
Revenue Service
The Better Way Cough Mixture Soothes Throat Irritation
A brief note describes throat irritation with coughing then a cough mixture providing temporary relief. The text emphasizes relief from irritation after taking medicine. It reads like a short health column excerpt from a periodical.
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Scott
Buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy Now
An old advertisement urges immediate purchase of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims it will be needed sooner or later and may save a life, noting sales through J. M. Morete.
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Chamberlain
J. M. Morete
Notice of Real Estate Auction in Watauga County
By order of the clerk of the superior court in the Smith Hagaman case I will sell at Boone NC court house on September 4 1905 at 12 M the real estate of J T Wilson deceased adjoining J H Profit J W Stimson William Eller and others. Auction offers one half cash and remainder in six months for 47 acres more or less with multiple lots or as a whole. Deed upon payment and sale confirmation. Sap Hagaman Commissioner and Frank A Linney attorney.
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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
J. H. Profit
Eller
Moody's
Isaac’s
Sap Hagaman
Ner
Rank A. Linney
Atty
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