Too Good to Be True Wedding in Missouri Ledger
A long fragmentary account from the Watauga Democrat describes a wedding auction scene with William Smith and Lucy Anderson, detailing gifts, livestock, and decor. The piece references social circles, a rural setting, and moral reflections on aging, including a quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes and a missionary tale about judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
William Smith
Josiah Smith
Lucy Anderson
Jackson
Mendelssohn
Smith
Poland
China
Main
R. L. Granby
National Monthly
Neighbor's Experience Prompts Kidney Pills Sale in Akron
Mrs. E. E. Whiting of 360 Willow St Akron Ohio reports long kidney trouble with backaches and dizziness. After taking Foley Kidney Pills as directed her pain and headaches eased her eyesight cleared and she felt well again crediting the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mra
E. E. Whiting
Willow St
Akron
Ohio
M B
Blackburn
F. S. Becksford
New York
Coffey Prospects Apple Trade Through Lenoir
Mr J F Coffey of Foscor travels through Lenoir with three two horse wagons loaded with applesIrish potatoes and cabbage destined for Hickory Newton and possibly farther south He notes Watauga crops will average about a half crop this year and claims his apples are the finest in fifteen years He used the sprayer freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayride
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Watauga
J. F. Coffey
Foscor
Lenoir
Hickory
Newton
Lenoir News
Happiest Girl in Lincoln praises stomach tablets
A Lincoln Nebraska girl reports chronic constipation and stomach trouble improved after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She says within three days she could get up and feel better and declares herself the proudest girl in Lincoln. The ad notes the medicine is for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Chamberlain
Hair made from silk the latest in fashion
A German thali presents artificial silk hair that uses real strands and can match the color of water. The invention claims to blend synthetic technique with natural appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Corn yields praised in Yadkin Valley report
Local residents report a remarkable corn crop across the Yadkin River Valley with bottom land and upland fields described as superb. Caldwell county anticipates the largest harvest in its history based on early yields and quality across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
Yadkin River
Caldwell County
Fragmented Proverb Snippet From Historical Ad Copy
A garbled clipping laments human folly and social pretensions and urges carrying Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on journeys. It hints at fashion, thrift, and gender misunderstandings in a fragmented, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in 19th Century Toledo
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A. W. Gleason. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials offer and Toledo company address.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
F. J. Cuenxy
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
All Drug
Halls
Horton versus Horton divorce notice in Watauga County
Public notice from the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina Fall Term announces Vina Horton plaintiff versus Thomas Ervin Horton defendant by publication. Defendant must appear at Boone court house on September 4 to answer or demur to the complaint. August 4.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Vina! Horton
Thomas Ervin Horton
Court House
Boone
N. C
Igi
W. D. Farthing
A Peep Into His Pocket At Bucklen's Apalen Salve
A fragment notes ZS Lopez a Manila New York carpenter praising Bucklen's Apalen Salve. He claims a wound or bruise would heal, calling it the greatest healer for boils burns scalds chapped hands fever sores eczema corns and piles. Sold at 25 cents everywhere.
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Bucklen
ZS. Lopez
Manilla
N.Y
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Boone County
Notice announces sale of a parcel of land in Meat Camp township Boone County under a mortgage deed by J K Hodgen and wife Edna Hod, to satisfy the mortgage terms. Sale at public auction at Boone courthouse on Monday September 4 1911 at 10 o clock for 14 acres more or less, bounded by local owners lines including Martha Hodges dower and G Hodges. Loxp M Norris mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Hodgen
Edna Hodres
Totoya
Ueale
Court House
Boone
Nga County
Johnt
Martha Hodges
C. G. Hodges
M. Norris
Watauga County Sale Of T A Cable Real Estate
In Watauga County Superior Court execution, D. Ragam Sheriff will sell at Boone courthouse on Monday Sept 4 1911 at 1 pm the real estate of T A Cable on the Watauga river lands of Nelson Greene George Greene Bessie Swift and others, bounded by chestnut oak spruce pine and other markers, containing acres more or less, for cash to satisfy the judgment.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Sperior
Carlsbad Manufacturing Co
T. A. Cable
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Said
Atate
Watauga River
Nelson Greene
George Greene
Bessie Swift
H Green
Ragan
Sheriff
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Ferns
Pewsdaslers, Dent
Bright
M. B. Blackburn
Craddock
Terry Coo
Lynchburg, Va
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Conyers
Cardus
North Pole
Grees
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Cardut
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5Th St
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