14 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1901
Page
1
An odd pricing note states the heater for the Bank of England costs exactly one Vulfeent each. The quirky unit appears in a short, surreal listing among otherwise mundane items.
From a regular correspondent the report covers a centennial celebration for John Marshall, with Democrats and Republicans attending a joint session in the House hall to honor the notable Virginian. It notes opposition to a subsidy bill and calls for quorum and debate, plus remarks by Senator Jones, Tillman, Frye, Turner, and Gallinger on pension probes and the Senate’s schedule. It includes obituary notes for Mrs. M. E. Pennell and a Indiana Kansas temperance discussion sparked by Carrie Nation and the liquor laws, and ends with remarks on impeaching solicitors in Raleigh districts amid corruption concerns.
E L Hewitt of Winfield Illinois credits Chamberlain s Gough Remedy with curing a severe La Grippe attack during 1898 1899 stating it stopped coughing and prevented future grippe. The ad touts ease of use and warding off pneumonia and notes sale by Blackburn. It ends with a jab at those who mock women buying gum and spending a quarter on jewelry.
M B Blackburn offers a refund if customers are not satisfied with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Subsets. The remedy claims to cure disorders of the stomach, liver, biliousness, constipation and related troubles. Free samples and price available.
The Wilkesboro Chronicle notes Chamberlain's cough remedy as a preventive for La Grippe and cold related diseases, claiming every case recovered without pneumonia. It cites the remedy's worldwide reputation and widespread use during epidemics, with sale promoted by Black. The piece also argues for harsh reform measures like whipping posts for youth criminals as a legislative remedy.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a soothing antiseptic for piles and skin diseases. It claims quick healing of sores without scarring and warns against counterfeits Moretz and Farthing Johnson and Buchanan.
A February Success piece quotes writer O. Marden on persistence. It argues that hesitation signals decline and self-doubt undermines progress. The text references 62 miles of tunnels in Gibraltar as a vivid stamina metaphor.
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