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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat notes Andrew Carnegie's quote on wealth aiding others and the value of a good managing wife, urges saving for the future, and reports Senator Bacon's push to lower Congressional Record rates. A reader letter debunks cabbage snake rumors, calling them a hoax harming farmers amid hard times.
The St Louis exposition managers announce the fair will open in May 1903 whether ready or not, a decision tied to the large deficit faced by stockholders after the Pan American exposition. Early visitors reported unreadiness, deterring many potential attendees.
A large flock of English sparrows attacked a farmer at Pitt's Hollow New York driven by hunger from heavy snow. They knocked his hat off and inflicted painful wounds on his bald head with their sharp bills.
An inventor posits a method for two people to see each other at distance via telephone. He warns that if such devices become common, language may vanish as wireless telepathy advances, eliminating the need to speak.
The text notes that Democratic gains have historically benefited from voter dissatisfaction with Republican leadership, countering predictions of inevitable party defeat. It underscores that discord within the opposition can fuel party success rather than guarantee loss.
The bicycle manufacturers in this country face a serious problem reviving interest in wheeling to keep the industry alive until the motor vehicle becomes widely popular.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, a staunch protectionist, says reasonable tariff concessions to Cuba would not appreciably injure American industry. The piece notes Republican schisms within the Democratic party as a reminder of the mote and beam saying.
Health officers conducted a raid in Minneapolis locking the chamber of commerce brokers inside and vaccinating nearly three hundred individuals. The action followed a de scent on the premises as officials carried out the vaccination.
An advertisement proclaims Scott's Emulsion will nourish and strengthen the body, aiding in relief from a hard cough and guarding the system against further attacks. It emphasizes that the product builds health when other remedies fail.
A long letter recounts a trip through Oklahoma Territory via El Reno Cheyenne Anadarko Fort Sill and Lawton. The writer notes plains weather thin timber light soil likely prone to erosion, growing land prices, and towns expanding with immigration. Oklahoma City is described as pretty when it rains. The piece blends local notes with political commentary and an endorsement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
A Lebanon Kansas resident reports for Hood's Sarsaparilla, claiming constitutional treatment cured long standing catarrh after five bottles. The testimonial asserts improved hearing taste smell and appetite and no relapse since.
Virginians launched a movement to erect a bronze statue of Captain John Smith on the site of old Jamestown. The effort aims to honor the explorer and founder as a lasting memorial to Virginia history.
M. B Mead of Attleboro Mass reports severe dyspepsia and sour stomach for months. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure his digestion improves dramatically and he can eat mince pie cheese candy and oats again. The endorsement cites no dieting required and credits the product with digesting food. T J Coffey and Bro.
A Boone notice lists hard timer prices for kerosene oil, broom, feather, rivets, stereoscope, lap trons, shoe polish, towels, envelopes, fire shovels, mirrors, thread, comb case, plus groceries like syrup and coffee. It offers linen laundering at very low prices and invites calls from patrons.
A seller urges readers to pause and compare prices on goods, claiming to offer more for less money than competitors. The message promises to sell bargains and invites customers to rent a while to review offerings.
Advertisement notes low prices on flour coffee rice and dry goods with a promise of highest market price for all produce. Thanks customers for past patronage signed A E Mobetz Mabel September 11.
Senator Tillman and his colleagues urge universal rights for inhabitants of insular possessions of the United States, claiming alignment with rights in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
An advertisement claims Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay and a price of 26 cents. The copy emphasizes fast relief and a money-back guarantee.
Dr J L Cottrell, physician and surgeon at Coffey's Hotel Boone, offers his professional services to the people of Boone and surrounding communities. Calls promptly attended day or night.
A brief public note announces a seller at the same old stand aiming to be better prepared than before to serve customers. It emphasizes readiness and continuity of business in a compact local notice tone.
Ex sheriff W H Calaway announces tax sales at Boone courthouse on March 3 1902 from 10 am to 4 pm to settle unpaid taxes for 1899 1900 and 1900s. Names listed include Wagoner A L Bald Mountain Grubb R S Raylarkin’s heirs Beaver Cook Myra Wagner A L among others with listed acres and amounts due.
A local physician ordered all pets culled to curb a suspected disease spread. Volunteers killed every loose dog and cat, with 2000 to 4000 reported. Public notices urged residents to seek relief from Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets at M. B. Blackburn's for quick relief from indigestion and headaches.
Valle Crucis North Carolina announces the Mission School, a high school for both sexes at Mission School. Fall term begins August 4, 1901, with attractive buildings and favorable surroundings for girls. Emphasis on music, motto firmness refinement morality and intellectual development. Board and tuition reasonable. Principal H A Dobbins Jr and Mars C D Taylor, music.
Beginning of the New Year they abandon credit sales and announce no indulgence. They offer a neat stock and cash for trade, taking all kinds of country produce. A line of goods at Watauga Falls, dry goods groceries hardware etc. called “Yours Truly Phillips Bros” dated 1902
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