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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
4
A miscellany of proverbs and homely maxims from the Watauga Democrat page. It blends quips on folly and success with advice to youth, observations on faith and work, and light commentary on behavior, heedful of rural ethos and old time moral humor. The excerpt includes pithy lines about blunders, listening, and diligence, plus a long ramble of aphorisms and misprints.
B F Leck of Concord Kentucky states he suffered a sore on his upper lip for 20 years that made eating painful. After vainly trying other remedies, he cured it with Buewlens Armew Salve. He praises it for burns, sores and wounds, as recommended by M B Blackburn.
A vintage ad style note claims three reasons mothers favor One Minute Cough cure. It touts speed and taste as selling points, asserting the remedy treats coughs and whooping cough and that other remedies fail. The quirky phrasing includes mis-spellings and archaic brand names, reflecting period advertising tone.
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking a medicine which will relieve their pain and discomfort. Dr Kings New Life Pills are a wonderful remedy, affording relief and cure for headache dizziness and constipation. 25 cents at M. B. Blackburn.
Public notice states that James Tester and wife Rachel defaulted on a 400 dollar loan secured by a mortgage. The mortgagees will sell at Boone courthouse on September 4, 1905, two described tracts of land totaling about two acres, to satisfy debt interest and costs. The deed transfers in fee to the purchaser.
The Charlotte Observer notes that Judge Charles M Cook of Franklin will run as a candidate for governor in 1908. His bid is highlighted in the report, indicating he seeks the highest state office.
Trinity College advertises four departments Collegiate Graduate Engineering and Law with well equipped laboratories and a large library. A well furnished gymnasium and moderate expenses accompany aid for worthy students. Law prospects advised to contact Registrar D W Newsom for catalogue and details in Durham North Carolina.
Trinity Park School presents itself as a first class preparatory institution with a faculty of ten officers and teachers, a 75 acre campus, a 30000 volume library, a well equipped gymnasium, and modern instruction. It touts seven years of phenomenal success, moderate expenses, and invites inquiries to J. Bivins, Headmaster, for catalogues and information.
Commissioner W G Hate advertises sale of the estate of W W Sherrill to pay debts. One fourth acre lot in Blowing Rock near Emory Sherrill and Skyland Institute, plus about two hundred acres in Caldwell County adjoining Elbert Hartley A H T Boyd and Caldwell Northern Lumber Co. Sale at Boone courthouse with one third cash and the rest in three installments at 6 12 and 18 months, interest from sale date. July 17, 1905.
In Watauga county superior court, before the clerk, a partition action is filed by Pearl Councill and others against multiple Councill parties. The complaint seeks sale of a Boone house and lot known as the J W Council property and a half interest in land on Howard Knob, totaling about 100 acres, with defendants Lenoir and wife and G W Councill to appear by Sept 18, 1905. Attorneys A Linney and J C Fletcher oversee.
A cryptic note warns of a woman ready to spring a scheme, cautioning recipients that intellect may mask deceit. The text hints at a con involving a guarantor figure, urging scrutiny of motives and potential betrayal.
The Boston Post reports a playful ledger of modern marvels awaited by the public including a scentless auto a bite less dog a buttonless man a soundless street organ a ringingless telephone and a trustless trait reflecting speculative humor about future tech and society.
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