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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
3
Local news notes Christmas goods at Moretz Farthing's and Newland Watsons with clothing, hats, and gifts. Mentions Rev Raper visit, school progress at Sunderland Seminary, and moving families to Boone for school. Also reports Witt Barlow's death, local debates, eclipsed moon event, and town tax notices.
An old testimonial style ad praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifier. Claims include treatment for dyspepsia rheumatism scrofula salt rheum catarrh and other ailments from impure blood. Promotes Hood's Pills as non irritant and mild.
J. M. May, Register of Deeds, explains discrepancies between the sheriff’s receipt book and the big tax book for 1899, stating his own records were correct and errors occurred in transcribing. He seeks to identify where blame lies.
An ad-like fragment touts Hood’s Sar sapanna as a cure that makes you well, promising laughter and lasting health, phrased in an old promotional tone.
The Alleghany Star reports W. M. Woodruff, T. N. Woodruff and J. L. A. Woodruff recently paid over $300 for war tax stamps to accompany their mail bidding bonds.
Victims of stomach liver and kidney troubles and general rundown feel better with Electric Bitters. J. W. Gardner of Idaville Indiana reports renewed strength and appetite after use. Only 50 cents a bottle at M B Blackburn. Guaranteed.
Trade notice from Claske and Co of Sugar Grove inviting customers to swap grain chickens eggs butter Irish potatoes and dried fruit for high market prices. Advertising a general merchandise line and urging trials near W R Moody residence dated October 18.
The National Watchman notes two million men will first vote in 1900, mostly for Bryan, as many who were too young in 1896 gain the franchise. A quote from Geo Noland of Rockland Ohio praises De Witts Witch Hazel Salve curing his wife’s forty year piles, claiming it heals many skin diseases. Coffey Bros Phillipe & con.
Promises a full stock of dry goods groceries hats footwear hardware and more at low prices. Encourages patronage and fair deals with cash exchanges for good country produce at Buchannan's old stand in Blowing Rock.
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