Panic, Forest Reserve Fear Spur Local Exile Rumors
In Watauga and nearby counties panic about the forest reserve grows as residents fear financial ruin. Reports say Tater Hill and Hog Elk areas are for sale, with Tater Hill listed at 25000 dollars if the forest bill passes. The piece blends local humor, moral reflections, and brief political gossip from Jefferson and Wilkesboro areas.
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Mr. Eprrom
H. A. Davis
Alf Moretz
Enzur Green
1St
North Carolina Cavalry
Kilpatrick
Custer
Watauga
Hog Elk
Story's Barn
Shawneehaw
Dark Ridge
Tater Hill
Potter Town
Tam
J. W. Topp
Alaska in a Can Crisis Mirrors Prohibition Fix
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes Alaska is described as full of empty cans. It suggests Alaska in prohibition clutches faces a fix similar to national currency reform debates. The piece hints the President waited on an interview about the greenback issue before proposing a concrete plan to Congress.
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Iowa
Birmingham Age-Herald
Alaska
Alaig
Watson
Congress
Boys and guns warned against by editors in Raleigh Times
An editorial note from Raleigh Times urges parents not to entrust firearms to boys before maturity. It cites multiple tragedies and warns that accidents often harm innocent people. The piece advocates vigilant supervision to reduce grief from foolish gun use by youths.
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Raleigh Times
Cure for Catarrh with Barsaparilla Medicine
Old ad claims catarrh and blood diseases treated by Barsaparilla in liquid or tablet form. It boasts 40,366 testimonials over two years and promises radical cures, claiming blood purification and enrichment through a health tonic.
County Exhibit Recapitulation Includes Tax Lists and Indebtedness
A detailed county exhibit lists claims audited and cancelled from December 1906 to November 1907, including taxes, road damage, and court house expenses. It notes total county indebtedness at 19 968.28 with a sinking fund credit, and reports Alice Roosevelt Longworth undergoing an appendicitis operation while the President comments on party contributions.
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Reed
W Robbins
G W Robbins
Coffey
Hodges
Denny
Arizona
Maine
Court House
New Store and Salvation Army Charity Plans
A new general store in East Boone offers boots, shoes, dry goods and more while The Salvation Army Char. Otto plans Christmas dinners for 800 city children and a Christmas Eve treat for 800. Other notes include Tillman criticizing treasury payments and Lexington's $25,000 fire.
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Salvation Army
Char
Otto
T Am
East Boone
Death Claims Little Silas Beach at Age Three
The November 21 death of Silas Clay Beach, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beach, leaves fond parents bereaved. The child, age three years and three months, was said to be destined for a better shore, lamented by Alice Ragan and Bessin Beach. Hon. R. N. Hackett visited here with Mrs. Hackett over the weekend as Congress adjourned.
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Momory
Mother Earth
Silas Clay Beach
John Beach
Silas
Willie
Alice RaGan
Bessin Beach
R. N. Hackett
Bank Statement for Watnega County Bank Boone N C
Bank report dated December 1907 for Watnega County Bank Boone North Carolina shows resources including loans 26908.06 overdrafts 105.51, cash items 100.90, gold coin 1520.00, silver and minor coin 651.92, U S notes 947.00, deposits 31447.57 and cashier’s checks outstanding 1076.99. E S Coffey cashier certifies accuracy. directors N L Mast and W Coffey attest.
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Watnega County
Boone N
North Carolina
Eid
U.S
Cotask
State of
Watauga County
E. S. Coffey
N.L Mast
W. ©. Coffey
J. M. May
Register of Deeds
Christmas Dinner and Dyspepsia Cures with Hood's
The piece notes that dyspepsia means a weak stomach and that Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the stomach, cures dyspepsia, and restores appetite. It emphasizes not blaming the cook for indigestion and promotes the remedy as restoring pleasure in eating.
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Pete
Hood
Notice Not to Purchse Promissory Note
All persons are notified not to purchase a promissory note for 250 dollars executed to A Crocker by the undersigned on or about September 26 1907. If traded for the purchaser does so at his own risk. This November 21 1907. Wim Vencanoy Sox.
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Rick
Wim
Vencanoy & Sox
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