Sneeze Tales and Bee Sales Highlight Watauga Paper
A quirky column explores why people sneeze and how it relates to cold, citing sources on sneeze mechanics. The page also reports on George Jones of Jonesville selling 8,500 pounds of sourwood honey from 50 bee stands at 16 cents a pound, totaling $565, with a standout stand yielding $34,000. Short anecdotes include a hawk incident near Kap pa and Mark Twain humor, plus note of North Carolina legislators’ 1909 assembly in Charlotte.
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George Jones
Joneaville
Yadkin
Elkin
Jones
Statesville
North Carolina
General Assembly
Charlotte Observer
Bank reports from North Carolina banks dated 1908
Bank statements from Watauga County Bank Boone Elk Park and Citizens Bank Elk Park dated Nov 27 1908 list resources and liabilities. Entries include loans and discounts amounts 11942.92 30024.46 14012.76, deposits 12065.00 24591.91 9508.31, capital stocks 5000 10000 6100, profits and time deposits, and cash items. Notary attestations by cashiers and directors dated Dec 1908.
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Watauga County
Boone
N. C
North Carolina
AsouRer
U. S
State of
County of
Mitchell
W. H. Stapp
Notice of Fraudulent Promissory Notes Chartered in 1908
On October 6 1908 four notes payable to Roy Martin for 100 dollars each totaling 400 dollars were executed. The notes were obtained by fraud and all persons are warned not to purchase or pay any part of them as they are void. Signatures ETF POTTER J W MAIN.
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Roy Martin
Etf
Potter
J. W.main
Farm For Sale Near Jonesboro Tennessee Description And Terms
Farm listing describes 103% acres one mile south of Jonesboro with half Timber, three springs, fenced, five room brick house, suitable for doctor or farmer. Priced at 3500 dollars, terms half down and rest to suit buyer. Contact District A’s office Boone North Carolina for photograph and details J H Taylor Route 2 Jonesboro Tenn. Entry Notice lists 10 acres located by Beaver Dam creek with bearings and lines entered December 7 1905 by HL J Hardin Larry Taker
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State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Ent
Said County
Harper
Blue Ridge Township
Yadkin River
Richard Martin Grant
Joseph Elrod
Alexander Green
Elrod Tract
Blue Ridge
H. J. Hardin
Eotry Taker
Jonesboro
Tenn
Distrcta
Boone
N.C
J. H. Taylor
Enn
Eggars
Beaver Dam Creek
Beaver Dam
G. P. Sherill
F.M Wilson
Dee
HL J, Hardin
Larry Taker
Morristown
Young Orchard
Roseeltville
Teon
Hontenes Sermons on Life and Moral Discipline
The piece expounds that life requires more than virtue, urging discipline, empathy, and self-improvement. It cautions against enmity and indifference to others' sorrow, noting daily slips toward moral decline and the value of seemingly fruitless acts to foster helpful habits.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed By Georgia Farmer
W A Floyd of Rural Route a Empire Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two worst sores he ever saw on his hand and leg and is worth more than its weight in gold, would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Only 2c at all druggists.
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Empire
W. A. Floyd
Kodol Provides Quick Help For Digestive Ailments
Summer stomach troubles are common and can be traced to stomach issues. Keep Kodol in the house this month and take it only when needed to prevent stomach distress, belching, gas, bloating, and indigestion. Sold by J. M. Hodges.
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J. M. Hodges
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Hodges
An old advertisement claims Witt's Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve is superior to imitators with language praising its soothing cooling properties. It notes J. M Hodges as the seller and mentions Pure Scotch Sausage? Sold items and a political aside about Roosevelt and Rome.
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Witt
J. M Hodges
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Watauga Democrat
N. Y
Tom Koonts
Kappa
Mackeville
Mark Twain
San Francisco
Mr. Clemens
Mark
Stoker
Chicago Tribune
Blowing Rock
U.S
JAABILITI_ Capital
Sudderth
J. B. Clark
Banking Rouge
Liabilitia Capital
Ck’s
Citizen's Bank
Elk Park
W. LU. Stapp
T. Norman
J.N. Pritchard
A. P. Brinkley
C, Manning
Cabtonria
The
Riad
Dr. King
SWIFT
Sinalvd
Hraven
Castoria
Kennedy
DeWit
Rodoelere
Roanoke
E. M. Coulter
Rel
Pure Scotch Sau
Roosevelt
Rome
Asturie
New York
Ar Onis
Ole Maia
Pian
Bears
Gastoria
M. A. St. Clair
Eskdale
W. Va
Cardus
Card
Cardui
Knoxville
Main Pike
Ae Mabie
Robert Wood
Morristown Tenn
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