New Railroad for Lenoir to Boone Promises Growth
The Watauga Democrat notes rising interest in a proposed railroad from Lenoir or Wilkesboro to Boone. Officials say progress is being made on preliminary plans and that a public reveal on route and impact could come in weeks or months. The likely path points from Lenoir toward Wilkesboro, across the mountains into Watauga, possibly reaching Butler Tennessee, with spring expected to bring tangible action.
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Lenoir
Wilkesboro
Boone
Buffalo
Tilk
Watauga
Butler
Tenn
Human Tree Dwellers and Other Southeast Asia Notes
A compact feature notes the Suki and Sakai peoples in Malay peninsula forest life, their arboreal huts, darts and blow guns, and their dwindling numbers under Malay and British rule. It also cites diverse curiosities from a medical annual report, including a Bedouin patient, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and miscellaneous quotations featured in The Charleston Post.
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Peninsula
Matrimonial Bureau Probed in London's Anglo American Matchmaking
London investigators examine a matrimonial bureau that links impecunious nobles with American heiresses while a lunacy inquiry may arise to probe the American heiress angle. Dr Styles claims widespread barefoot poverty in the South with TB in most people. Some readers doubt his statements.
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London
Commission de Lunatico Inquirenda
Withington Dispatch
Dr. Styles
South
Farmers face lure of bumper cotton crop
The Greenville Reflector notes last year's cotton prices were high, tempting farmers to plant a larger crop this year. If they yield, a bumper output could bring sharply lower prices, causing disappointment for growers.
Democratic Vermont Banquet Promises Elegant Evening
A Vermont Democratic Party banquet is announced for a night next week. The note ends with a cordial wish for the guest to enjoy himself.
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Democratic Party
Vermont
Anderson
8. C
Tennesseean Shot by Mother In Law in Recent Incident
A Tennessee man was shot to death by his mother in law in a recent incident. The report notes rising concerns over the peril she poses. Mecklenburg jailer E. O. Johnson, serving 21 years, has hosted about 25 000 prisoners, per the Lexington Dispatch.
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Anderson
8. C
Mecklenburg
E. O. Johnson
Lesington Dispatch
Dr Bell's Antiseptic Babe Salve Ad
The ad promotes Dr Bell's Antiseptic Babe for pimples blackheads sores chaps ulcers sunburn and all skin affections priced at 25 cents and available at all dealers.
Dr Bell Antiseptic Salve Claim Good for Skin Diseases
An advertisement by J W Bryan promoting Dr Bell antiseptic salve for all skin diseases includes claims of skin healing and urges watch owners to trust experienced repairers. It also touts his watchmaking services, fair charges, and emphasis on careful cleaning, adjustment, and oiling of timepieces.
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J. W. Bryan
Linte Wateh-maker& Jowele
The Observer Adverts Local and National News Source
The Observer reports a daily 10 to 12 pages and Sunday 20 to 32 pages with broad local state national and foreign coverage. The Sunday Observer is a leading news medium with miscellaneous content. Sem weekly Observer published Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 per year. The Observer Co Hartorre NC.
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Observer
North Carolina
Sunday Observer
Nationa
Foreign
Acress
the Observer CO
Hartorre N.C
Public sale of insured mortgage on property in Watauga county
Notice of foreclosure under a 1909 mortgage note for $50000 and interest. Bank of Blowing Rock will sell at Boone court house on Friday February 1910 between 10 am and 4 pm. The tract lies in Watauga township with 15 acres more or less, adjoining Coffey and Lenoir lines near Blue Ridge, as described in Book 6, page 121. Mortgagee Alexander McKay is assignee.
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WW. Collins
Lee Ella Colline
Alexander McKay
Bank of Bheci Rock
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Boone
N.C
Watauga
Watauga Township
Lenoir
Mort
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Alexanden McRar
Bank of Blowine Rock
Sale of land in Watauga County by court decree
In Watauga County Superior Court J B Evans and F W Richards versus N W Thomas, a commissioner will sell at Boone courthouse door on February 7 to satisfy a judgment for 97.62 dollars plus interest and costs. The tract contains about two acres bounded by the road, M W Euler and J C Jones lines, located in North Carolina. Dated January 2, 1919.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
J. B. Evans
F. W. Richards
N. W. Thomas
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Watauga
Wits
M. W. Euler
Eller
J.C. Tones
Loty
D, Lowe
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Newark Ad
An advertisement touts Mutual I Rea Best Life Insurance Co Newark New Jersey as nonforfeitable after one premium, leading in annual dividends, with 64 years of fair dealing and over 289 million paid to policyholders since 1845. It claims endowment features payble to the insured while living and invites reading the contract before signing.
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Mutual I Rea Best Life Insurance Co. Vy
Newark
N. J
1909 Hicks Weath Forecast Year Book Ad
Ready November 15 1909 a splendid year book on astronomy and meteorology the only one containing Hicks Weather Forecast by mail postpaid One copy free with a year sub to Word And Works The Word And Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust St St Louis Mo Also an Atlanta Journal note about postage stamps and a medical ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold by J M Hodges
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Til & Hicks Monthly
America
Word and Works Publishing Company
Locust St
St. Louis
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Halla
Palestine
Coles
Asia
J M. Hodges
Texaes
Chicago
Charleston
Charleston Post
Charlotte Observer
Bes
Erin N.C
Fletcher
Castoria
J. Parlier
M. Sudderth
Rastoria
Bears
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Sanger
Tex
Cardui
Elwis
The
Atlanta Journal
J. M. Hodges
Dr. Bell
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D Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D. C
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