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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
4
Watauga Democrat recounts a meeting with an elderly hunter who explains why wild turkeys appear to have keen vision. He describes experiments while sitting beside a log and sharing a camp night offer after a day of hunting.
The Burke County court fined Southern Railway Company $1,000 in two cases for legal violations, with fines earmarked for the Burke County school fund. Governor Russell commuted each sentence to $125, reducing the school fund allocation by $1,750, prompting the Murganton Herald to question why a full pardon or county costs weren’t addressed.
Fragmentary OCR shows adage about DeWitts Little Early Risers claiming liver cleansing and vigor with references to Moretz Farthing and Johnson Buchanan. Also mentions a 12 year old boy killed after a horse fall near Monror and the opening of the Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh with Bishop conduct.
Testimony describes extreme throat pain from torture of a witness and recounts trial use of Dr King's New Discovery. The speaker claims rapid relief, praises it as a cure for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles, and notes a price of 50 cents to 1 dollar with guaranteed results and free trial bottles at M B Blackburn's.
Mrs J B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a frightful stomach trouble and yellow jaundice as gall stones formed. A doctor urged an operation as the only life saving option after vain attempts to cure her. Electric Bitters cured her stomach liver and kidney ailments restoring health. For sale by M B Blackburn at 50 cents with guarantee.
Some Philadelphia newspapers argue for a campaign against vice in the city, while others suggest Republicans should avoid publicizing crime. The News and Observer notes the spelling irony and broader political stance on city crime exposure.
W R Smith of Lem sham Illinois endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for piles after trying many remedies. He claims immediate relief and no further trouble. The salve is advertised at 25 cents with a guarantee from M B Black.
A Citizen letter laments Thanksgiving indulgence of stuffing ourselves while criticizing Christmas as a season of constant loud and drunken behavior. The writer contrasts this with sending missionaries abroad, implying a clash between domestic excess and global mission.
An urgent health ad urges immediate aid for a teen whose life could be in danger from a neglected cough or cold. It claims One Minute Cough Care quickly cures coughs and colds and prevents croup bronchitis pneumonia asthma and lung troubles, citing Moretz and Farthing Johnson.
Your feelings, social standing and business success depend on the stomach and liver. Dr King's New Life Pills promise increased strength and clear ambition. A 25 cent box will make you feel like a new person. Sold by Mackinac.
Readable fragments describe a local scene with sports or team names unclear. The text lacks coherent names, dates, places, or outcomes to ground a full summary. Preserve as a compact card noting a fragmented sports or community item with uncertain details.
A prepared remedy by O Jood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts claims to cure sick headache biliousness sour stomach and constipation. Sold everywhere at 25 cents per box.
The legislature should approve 250000 for the state public schools and abolish August elections for state county and township offices. If funds are insufficient the answer is to GET MORE MONEY by taxing property and franchises, raising the tax rate if needed. Everything should serve school improvements.
A dampened flannel pad with Chamberlain's Pain Ball bound to affected areas provides prompt relief for lame back side or chest pain and even rheumatism. One application offers relief. Sold by Blackburn.
The notice touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a general cure for piles eczema cuts scalds burns sores and skin diseases from Moretz and Farthing Jubusou and Buch quan. It warns against counter tests and urges trust in the original product.
A fragment reflecting a Josh Billings quip about people believing they can escape hell due to the crowd heading there.
If you wish to have an appetite like a bear and a relish for your meals take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They correct disorders of the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Price 25c. Samples free at Blackburn's.
A fragmented meditation on faith and salvation contrasts religious dogma with personal belief. The speaker critiques proxy faith and urges living as truth before belief, noting spiritual ascent as sunshine within the soul and suggesting resilience in diverse trials.
Mr. R Gray of Amenia Duches county New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for croup. He says it is a fine children’s remedy that never fails to cure and should be kept at hand to prevent attacks once hoarseness or croup cough appears. For sale by Blackburn.
Reported threats from Turkish Cabinet members raise alarm over potential war with the United States amid tensions. Officials pursue diplomatic channels while warning of severe consequences for bilateral relations.
When you need a soothing antiseptic, use the original DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve a well known cure for piles and skin diseases. It heals sores without leaving scars. Beware of counterfeits Moretz and farthing. Johnson and Buchanan.
An advertisement from Chapel Hill North Carolina promotes the Extirpator as the sole method to remove nasal parasites causing catarrh and to treat cancer without surgery. It asserts cure guarantees, lists academic programs at an unnamed university, and warns against inhalations and patent remedies. The notice targets patients seeking relief and offers refunds if cures fail.
A proposed subsidy pill would reimburse owners for the entire cost of constructing a large steamship within ten years, with all future income after operating expenses directed to profits. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is praised by Whitfield & Co and Blackburn as effective for grippe and prevention of pneumonia, widely used by thousands.
Y. L. CorFe y of Moretz North Carolina advertises a fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches and grape vines. Trees delivered from three to six feet tall with prices about the same as or lower than other nurseries. For details call or visit at the Moretz address.
An old Raleigh North Carolina newspaper ad promotes the Morning Post as the state’s popular priced daily with telegraphic and general news service. It lists subscription options and urges advance payment.
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