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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
A Foscoe railroad camp report tells of a negro worker stricken with typhoid fever. As he worsened he was moved to Banner Elk for hospital care. While lying in a buggy en route he died upright. A driver sought help. two passersby mistook the corpse for sleep, mocking it until the grim truth was learned.
Advertises Foley Pills claiming rapid relief for kidney fatigue and related symptoms such as rheumatism sore muscles joint pain backache and bladder trouble. Mentions sale by Mr Black arn.
The State Board of Health warns of rising typhoid cases, especially in flooded areas, urging boiling of all drinking water and vaccination. It emphasizes surface washings polluting wells and springs as the main spread, and recommends cleaning floods washed vegetables and fruits, flushing polluted wells with lime, and refilling.
A reader from So Norwalk writes that Foley Cathartic Tablets are wonderful for digestion problems. The note mentions constipation and bilious headaches, stating the product yields quick relief and praising its effectiveness.
A historic note asserts that Japanese inventors devised matches that ignite reliably even when wet. The claim emphasizes innovation in fire-starting tools and reflects late 19th or early 20th century curiosity about modernized household tech.
A brief promotional note describes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a summer cough and cold remedy. It claims to soothe irritation, stop coughs, kill germs, and improve well being. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
The statement notes that a typical person on earth consumes more than two pounds of provisions each day, illustrating high per capita food and goods usage. It frames consumption as a daily baseline for an average inhabitant, highlighting broad resource demand.
A new implement helps a blind person thread a needle, showcasing an assistive device designed for simple manual tasks. The July breakthrough demonstrates practical tools improving daily life for visually impaired individuals.
A health note promotes outdoor exercise and a daily bowel movement. Drink water before breakfast and eat fruit and vegetables. For medicine, Chamberlain's Tablets are mild and pleasant. Also mentions the Jordan River as a crooked 213 mile waterway covering 65.
A Fair Haven New York woman credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing her seven year old son’s cholera morbus and reports that other family members have used it with good results. The ad notes the medicine is obtainable everywhere.
A Boston factory produced the first watches by machinery in 1850. The achievement marks an early shift to mechanized watchmaking and reflects industrial advances in timepiece production during mid nineteenth century.
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa describes recurring liver trouble with side and back pain and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt better with no pain, and the medicine is obtainable everywhere.
Green Bay Wisconsin resident Joseph G Wolf says Foley Kidney Pills relieved a severe backache that troubled him for months. Take Foley Kidney Pills for a weak back and sleepless nights. For sale by MB Blackburn. Seneca quote ends the notice.
A 100 dollar reward offer accompanies Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to cure catarrh. The ad notes 35 years of use, claims to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces, and promises health improvements after short use. It urges readers to start immediately and request free testimonials from F. J. Conry & Co. in Toledo, Ohio, with retail price listed as 75 cents.
The defendant must appear and answer to the action begun July 14 1916 in Watauga County North Carolina for 244 dollars. A warrant of attachment was issued the same date against the defendant's property. The summons returnable at the court term requires the defendant to respond or be held to relief demanded. W D Farthing clerk of the superior court.
Officials announce a program to plant black cherry trees in state reserves to provide wildlife food, focusing on sustaining bird populations. The plan prioritizes accessible habitats and long term ecological benefits for regional biodiversity.
Hay fever afflicts thousands and asthma sufferers endure torture. Foley's Honey and Tar relief cures inflamed passages and coughing. This wholesome family remedy contains no opiate and lasts long. Sold by M. B. Blackburn.
W C Jones of Budford North Dakota describes a severe diarrhoea attack two years ago that left him weak. A druggist suggested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. the first dose eased symptoms and full recovery came in two days. The remedy is widely recommended and available everywhere.
Notice of tax sale for fifteen acres in Watanga Lanse known as Blaine Aldridge land for 1915 taxes. Property adjoins Calvin Andrews and H. T. Shook. Sale set for September 4 1916 with this notice dated June 3 1916.
A statement notes that roughly one fourth of the United States continues to be forested. It underscores the persistence of extensive woodlands across diverse regions and implies ongoing conservation considerations for these forested areas.
Swine accounted for about 60 percent of the total meat consumed in the German empire during the previous year. The record highlights the prominence of pork in German dietary patterns and reflects agricultural priorities of the era.
Town tax collector of Blowing Rock North Carolina announces a sale of unpaid 1915 taxes on September 4, 1916 at Boone Court House door at 12 noon. Listings include Ken Atkinson, Blackwelder, Boatright, Coultre, Cox, Edmiston, Lutz, Palmer, Scott, Perky, Pinkney, Green, Martin, Mattie Gwyn, Worth, Washburn, Wilson, Annie Sidenburg, and Seamen each with an unpaid lot assessment.
A local testimonial ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills for backache urinary trouble and sleeplessness. Mrs Elmina Hahn of Hickory NC reports relief after use with reduced foot swelling. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes their kidney remedy.
A fragmented letter notes that children cannot be kept covered at night and mentions Poley’s Honey and tar as a so called reliable family cough medicine containing opiates. A reader from Pottsville, Mia William Leonard writes that her baby had a very bad cough and that the first dose gave relief, with MB Blackburn selling it.
A historical note describes sheep in Northern India being employed as pack animals carrying loads of around twenty pounds each, highlighting an unusual domestic role for the animals in the region.
Watauga County land owned by W. Whiting totaling about 4200 acres is subdivided into small tracts for sale. The seller aims to help low and moderate income buyers to establish homes with flexible cash and installment terms. The land lies between Blowing Rock Grandfather Mountain and near Linville River rail line, with a map of tract locations provided to purchasers. Interested buyers may contact J M Lacy, General Superintendent, Boone Fork Lumber Co, Bulls Mills NC.
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