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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
4
county exhibit details list agents, paupers, and payments for county election work and public buildings. names such as Watson Harman Hartley and R K Hartley appear among numerous clerks, judges, assessors, and suppliers with monetary amounts. The column continues on page 3.
Roseberry argues that Napoleon’s downfall stemmed from changing character due to eating and inactivity during captivity on Elba. He contends Napoleon was never a robust game man and overfeeding could topple a powerful foe. The piece cites Napoleon’s remark about “good teeth” foretelling graves. New York Press.
In Keliver Minn, Frank Disberry recalls a severe knee cut that would have crippled him without Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad proclaims the salve infallible for wounds, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, old sores, boils, and sun eruptions. It touts the salve as the world’s best for piles and lists 25 cents at all druggists.
Advertisements claim Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia by treating influenza. Wording notes its effectiveness during epidemics and urges timely use. Sold by J. M. Hodges and A. M. Hodges.
A fragmented quotation compares marriage to drunkenness, suggesting it reveals a man’s true traits or flaws. The remark uses humor to imply changes in behavior or qualities when tied to matrimony.
A fragmentary newspaper line notes a grass widow escaping commentary about a husband’s character. The dash of gossip hints at social tensions and public chatter surrounding a scandal or domestic matter in an era when such topics appeared in society columns.
The copy extols Dr. King's New Life Pills as the source of health and sharp mind with indomitable energy. A testimonial from J. A. Harmon of Sizemore W. V. claims they are the best pills he ever used, priced 25 cents at all druggists.
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An improved thirty-barrel roller mill with corn mill attached and water power, a 112 story dwelling with four rooms, barn, six acres of land in East Tennessee near Broyleaville X Road two miles from Limestone depot and Washington College. Price reasonable with easy terms half down and balance on time. For details contact H. J. Hardin at Washington College Tennessee.
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