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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
2
Watauga Democrat reviewer Epiror argues school committees miss duties, burden teachers, and hinder progress. He urges reform through regular visits, accountability, and a shift away from blaming teachers, citing local examples and references to North Carolina politics.
Trustees exonerate Bassett over the South Atlantic Quarterly article while he remains History chair at Trinity College. Despite public pressure, seven trustees defended him amid calls for Booker T. Washington to award a Tuskegee chair. North Carolinians urged to support Trinity's stance amid the controversy.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion restores strength flesh and color to those with sick blood. It praises Cod Liver Oil rich nutrition and notes young women in their teens are cured of paleness weakness and nervousness with regular use. A sample offer is extended with address Scott and Bowne New York.
County exhibit entries list numerous agents and paupers with small sums, plus county officers and election officials. Names include Joe H Johnson George Lawrance and J Hodges. Totals reference paupers and agents for various claimants, plus county home officers and election staff.
Record fragment lists names and roles in county operations including reg voters and judges of election with various pay figures. Mentions Isaac Greer Ker ley day juror Ma Teague Elrod Norrig and Blackburn as county official roles.
The passage condemns Trinity College students for effigy burning the News and Observer editor over a widely discussed black article. It accuses the denomination’s school and faculty of tolerating the act, calling the behavior shameless and disgraceful.
Slogan style ad urges readers to use Dr King s New Life Pills for relief from dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. Claims gentle yet thorough effect with price two cents in a vintage Blackburn s ad tone.
The Raleigh Post notes Senator Sena tor secures the initial score by a favorable committee report on the Appalachian Forest Reserve bill. The article highlights his decisive, persistent approach in pushing the measure.
An old advertisement touts Twentieth Century Medicine Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a superior treatment to ancient pills and liquids, claiming genuine stamped CCC and single 10 cent sales in all druggists, not sold in bulk.
A satirical remark laments Congress members not acting while continuing to collect salaries, attributed to an editor or individual identified as Ex. The quip implies frustration with legislative inaction and job compensation without results.
The first mid winter session of the North Carolina Press Association convened at Washington Wednesday of last week with an attendance of 100.
The article notes Zion City near Chicago is in receivership. Mrs Dowie and her young hopeful travel toward Australia for their health while a claim about a lawn household and infidel is made. The tone mocks Dowie and his leadership amid financial and personal turmoil.
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