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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
Suffering and dollars saved by Buck fen's Arnica Salve says Lopez of Mavilla New York. The carpenter reports many severe cuts healed by the salve. It claims to heal burns sores ulcers fever sores extrema and piles and sells for 25 cents at all druggists.
A Senate scene unfolds with Senator Stone pressing for information on federal patronage used to aid a Republican presidential candidate, while calls grow to limit the Public Printer’s fixed control of funds. Culberson attacks Cortelyou on Panama bonds, Stillings’ suspension rumors swirl, and the printing subcommittee probes contracts and safeguards. Clayton rails at the White House influence as Florida Republicans split delegations, and digestion ads pepper the page alongside stock-market commentary and Dr King’s Discovery cure claims.
The Statesville Landmark notes Republicans plan an active campaign in North Carolina to win back disaffected Democrats over railroad rate, prohibition, and other issues. New party clubs form in Raleigh and Greensboro, with Col A B Andrews Jr. leading the Raleigh group. Railroad workers, hurt by reduced rates, seek restored wages, fearing Democratic losses in state, legislative, and Senate elections.
The piece from the Birmingham Age-Herald satirically catalogs myriad trusts shaping daily life. It lists the pin, ice, cog, gap, drug, paper, beef, oil, corses, pickle trusts and hints at their pervasive control over ordinary activities and fortunes.
An old ad segment extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla for impure blood and tiredness, noting favorable testimonials from Taunton and other places and marketing two forms. It also includes a praise of American chicken and the egg industry by Secretary Wilson, highlighting its economic value to farmers and the nation.
Mrs. B D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite for quick relief from dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervous weakness and debility. The tonic acts as a blood purifier and spring medicine sold with a druggist guarantee at 5c. A Chicago wife comments on divorce alimony and business considerations echoing New York views.
An ATLANTA Constitution quip mocks a president’s message by noting doctors name a new disease, a dictionary, and a hired man spelling it in installments. The spoof hints at a staged play causing theater world commotion if a certain fix were used.
An old newspaper ad asserts kidney and bladder troubles affect both women and men, claiming Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures them. It notes children can be born with weak kidneys and urges readers to request samples and write for more information from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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