Christmas Week Delights and Local News in Boone
Christmas goods from Newland Watson at Blowing Rock. Mrs. Hamilton Phillips of Old Fielda dies at home. Jno Stansbery family to occupy their house. School term closes Dec 20 and reopens Dec 31. Community events include trees at the court house and Academy. Local tradesmen advertise Easterlike sales and candies. A bear hunt near Grandfather ends with a killed bear. Marriage of Charles Green to Lizzie Edmisten. Obituary for J. B. Coffey’s son. Captain Coffey cured of neuralgia after Baltic visit.
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W. W. D. Edmisten
Charles Green
Stony Fork
Lizzie Edmisten
David Green
W. E. Green
Mrs Langtry Seeks New Marriage After Divorce
Mrs Langtry again makes a matrimonial change by shedding her latest husband. The text suggests a future remarriage, noting it will require more than a divorce case to bring her back to prominence.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Advertisements
In this medicine focused notice Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for curing diseases tied to impure blood including rheumatism dyspepsia scrofula and catarrh. Hood's Pills are touted as a popular family laxative. The clipping also mentions a congressional bill granting veterans preference for government appointments and promotions, threatening civilian status.
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Hood
Congress
Salt Rheum Cure Promoted By Hood's Sarsaparilla
Salt rheum with burning itching skin is blamed on poor blood and is claimed to be cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, a noted blood purifier, in this historic health remedy blurb.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure Catarrh
Catarrh affects mucous membranes from nose to stomach and is caused by colds and scrofulous taints in the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to renovates the blood and restore strength, offering a permanent cure and warning against substitutes.
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Hood
Bargain Store Promises Low Prices in Vilas Village
A Vilas North Carolina advertisement urges shoppers to cash in produce for meat and visit a store with rich goods at very low prices. It touts plaids domes tic wear flannel wool goods and soft shoes. The seller claims no underselling and pledges friendly service by Will Holiclaw.
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Tam
Jack Frost
T. J. Coffey & Bro
State Normal and Industrial College offers broad education
The college invites young women to study literary, classical, scientific and industrial subjects with special pedagogical training. Annual expenses run 92 to 132 dollars for residents and 152 dollars for non residents. The faculty has 30 members and over 400 regular students. About 2,000 students have matriculated, representing every county except one. The Practice and Observation School serves about 250 pupils. To secure dormitory board, applications should be made before August.
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Old Fielda
Ashe County
Rev. C. Morety
Billy Mast
Boone Township
W. D. Clarke
Blowing Rock
Moretz & Farthing
Moretz & Farthing’s
Morets and Farthing
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F. Hardin
TP. Coffey
Virginia
J. P. Taylor
Dr. Coancill
Taylor
A. L. Stanford
White Springs
J.C. Ray
Raleigh
State Board of Agriculture
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the Democrat
Zach Adams
Hagaman
Boone
Lenoir
Hickory
Morgantor
Globe
Mr. J
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Bride
Elk Park
Rogers
Cove Creek Academy
Theodore Moretz
Willard
Greene
Illinois
Thomas
Watauga Academy
Statesville
Jim
R. M. Greene
Elbert Coffey
Jones Coffey
T. H. Coffey
Kelsey
Academy
Coffey
Baltimore
Vane
Finley Grage
J. B
T. C
M. E. Coffey
Baptist Church
Reaven
D, Greene
J. Brawley
Pass
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N.C
Will W. Holiclaw
Vilas, N. C
State Normal and Industrial College
J. Y. Joyner
Chas D. McIver
Laz Li Bae
Gripe
Fate
Dioctieg Hemeds Company
Chlesge
Xentreat
D. D. Dougherty
B. B. Dougherty
George’s Gap
A. J. Walters
T. C. McBride
Nugat Grove, N. C
Bingham Br‘ S. ‘Amantha
Trinity College
Presiden Kilgo
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B. W. Anderson
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