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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

4

Money in politics warned in North Carolina column

A Columbia State editorial warns of growing use of money to influence elections across the nation, highlighting North Carolina as purer but noting increasing money in primaries. It cites Addicks and Quay, denounces Buy and sell votes, and references Schwab’s testimony on export prices to the Steel Trust.

News and Observer Yenterday Columbia North Carolina North Carolinas Delaware Addicks Hanna Quay Baltimore Sun Senate Bayard Hyperian Charles M. Schwabb Steel Trust United States Industrial Commission Griggs Democratic Congressional Committee Schwab

One Minute Cough Cure Advertisement

An old advertisement claims the product acts immediately to cure coughs colds croup and throat and lung trouble. It is sold by T. Coffey & Bro promising safe fast relief after exercise cooling off and general use.

Coffey & Bro

Confederate veterans speech praises pension of deserters

The Hendersonville Hustler reports Hon. Lothe Craig’s speech praising Congress for pensioning deserters from the Confederate army while condemning the legitimization of Northern soldiers and urging federal policy in pensions.

Hendersonville Lothe Craig The Confederate Veterans Craig Congress Pritchard, Moody and Backburn

Couch Bond Sparks Wedding Echoes in Old Letter

A fragment from a K Y Press quote reflects on marriage and romance, noting the difference between engagement excitement and later domestic life. The author laments how a husband may not find sitting together as thrilling as early courting.

Dovan K. Y. Press

Harmonizing campaign lines on tariffs trusts and Cuba

A remark questions how Mr. Babeck of the Republican Campaign Committee will reconcile two parallel statements circulating in the press. It suggests the task is tougher than producing a campaign booklet that dodges the tariff issue defends the trusts and ignores Cuba.

Babeck Republican Campaign Committee Cuba

Lurk Is Not Something That You Stumble Upon

A Bristol Courier quote emphasizes proactive effort. The loyal reader is urged to seize energy and sense to make things happen rather than waiting for events to occur.

Iman Bristol Courier

Women Voters Outnumber Men in Some New Zealand Towns

In certain New Zealand towns the voter balance tilts toward women, with turnout patterns and local demographics cited as factors behind the gender gap in preliminary polling and recent election cycles.

New Zealand

Fossil Tales Describe Long Lived Van Torian Aquatic Creatures

A fragment discusses areas around VansTorI a region named for ancient fish and creatures. It notes pike and other species living hundreds of years, with a tone of learned curiosity about slow aging in aquatic life. The text suggests a folklore or scientific interest in longevity.

Endowed Scholarships Donated To Home Industrial School

Miss Helen Miller Gould provides two permanent endowed scholarships at the Home Industrial School of Asheville valued at $2,000 each. Chamberlain's Coke, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as a worldwide trusted medicine, sold by M. B. Blackburn.

Helen Miller Gould Home Industrial School of Asheville Chamberlain M. B. Blackburn

She Won't Wear a Mask Yet Sore Face Glows With Cure

An old advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve banishes sores blotches and pimples by curing eruptions fever pores ulcers boils carbuncles and tolls. It promises complete removal of skin issues and offers 25 cents at Blackburn's with guaranteed care.

Blackburn’s

Democrats Nominate Col W H Lucas for Legislature

Hyde County Democrats nominate Col W H Lucas for the Legislature. Lucas made stirring speeches in Watauga during the 1898 campaign and is kindly remembered by many locals.

Hyde County Col W. H. Lucas Watauga

King s New Discovery and Rural Deliveries Highlighted

An Asheville Citizen notice touts King s New Discovery claiming it cures numerous ailments and offers a trial bottle. The News and Observer notes Hon Theo F Klottz established twenty eight free rural deliveries with sixty two more pending, while Spencer Blackburn dodges a joint debate.

Asheville Theo. F. Klottz Spencer Blackburn Klattz Spencer News and Observer

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digesting in California News Item

A brief notice notes California production and digestive claims related to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The fragment references dietary digestion and a casual indication of daily production without specific figures or dates.

California

NOTICER Real estate sale for taxes in Watauga County

W. H. Calaway ex Sheriff of Watauga County conducted a tax sale at the Boone courthouse. A tract in Blue Ridge township listed to John Adams for 1900 tax $2.07 and another tract in Blue Ridge listed to N. L. Webster for 1900 tax $2.10 were purchased. Redemption expires September 2, 1902. failure to redeem will result in deeds. This July, 1902.

W. H. Calaway Watauga County Boone Blue Ridge Township John Adams N. L. Webster Sint

Politician Faces Campaign Text Book Dilemma

The Philadelphia Record critiques Chairman Babcock for mixing fiction with campaign aims. It notes his bill against trusts and protective duties clashes with his support for free trade England, accusing him of political gymnastics to dodge issues.

iChairman Babcock Congress Troste England Bab‘cork Philadelphia Record

A Poor Millionaire Starves in London Digestive Ad

An advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills relieved stomach weakness digestion and appetite. Sold by Blackburn at 25 cents with money back satisfaction guarantee.

London Dr King Pilla Blackburn

Pendley Hotel Opens After Refitting

Mrs. W P Pendley announces the hotel is refitted and refurnished in all departments and now open for the public. Describes good comfortable rooms and fare, with comfort for transient boarders and reasonable rates. Located to serve market offerings with attentive service.

W. P. Pendley

Fine Nursery Fruit Trees and Vines Offered in Moretz NC

W L Correy of Moretz North Carolina advertises a fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the local climate. Trees range from three to six feet tall and are delivered by the nursery with pricing about equal to competing nurseries. For further particulars call on an address.

W. L. Correy Moretz, N.C

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