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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
4
A compilation of public health warnings on whooping cough highlighting its high fatality in infancy and transmission through shared items, plus editorial opinions from the Auguste Herald and The Messenger and Intelligencer on Christmas charity, South Carolina politics, and a push to expand judicial districts amid a state budget gap.
Treasury officials sound alarm over a highly realistic counterfeit five dollar silver certificate found in New York City. Herman Morgan of the Secret Service flagged the note as counterfeit after noting slight original variations. The note circulated widely without immediate detection, prompting an investigation into its extent and impact.
An old claim promotes a constitutional catarrh cure by J F Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It asserts local treatments fail and offers one hundred dollars if the cure does not work. Advertisement urges readers to ask for circulars and testimonials and to buy Bold by druggists. Also notes a punchline about women choosing husbands as clothes reduces divorce.
A reader in Michigan reports a severe cough kept the family awake, but after using Foley Honey and Tar Compound the cough subsided and sleep returned. An old ad note mentions sales by dealers and a quip about cures for bald heads.
Readers learn kidney health is vital as all blood passes through the kidneys to remove toxins. Exposure, illness, or chill can inflame and congest kidneys, causing pain and urinary irregularities. Donn's and Foley kidney pills are advertised by multiple testimonials, with agents Foster Milburn Co. and Doan's linked to US distribution.
J. W. Bryan announces Boone Repair Shop offers accurate watch repairs. Timekeeping is checked before delivery and all work receives careful attention. Bring your timepieces for attentive service and quality craftsmanship.
A fragmented note mentions jail terms for two Bosie editors and hints at a forthcoming prison reform article. It cites a Mississippi policeman fined for profanity and notes William Rockefeller’s concealment to avoid scrutiny of a money question. It warns of a new counterfeit five dollar bill and reports an edict in the Chinese Republic forcing women to relinquish old rangers.
The piece argues health is a worker’s capital as kidney disease diminishes earning power. Foley Kidney Pills are presented as the best remedy to restore kidney and bladder health. The genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by dealers. Adam is described as handicapped yet self made.
A Fort Smith Arkansas woman recalls her father reading an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets when he was ill six years ago. He bought a box and never suffered sickness again. Her sister also benefited from the remedy, which is sold by all dealers.
A baby can bring bright joy yet also create intense conflict at home, turning domestic life into a dynamic of care, attention, and emotional strain as families navigate sleep deprivation, expectations, and relationship shifts.
Joseph T. Hendrix and Jennie P. Hendrix announce they are executors of W. L. Hendrix, deceased of Watauga County North Carolina. All claims must be exhibited by November 7 1918 or they will seek legal remedies. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. November 7 1913.
A Point Blank Texas resident claims relief from a liver ailment after using Chamberlains Tablets. The testimonial praises the cure and suggests others try the same treatment available through local outlets.
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