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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1913

Page

4

The Bullet That Ended Ziegland's Life Reappears in 1900s

In North Texas, a long-forgotten bullet from a jilted lover story struck Ziegland twenty years after a tragedy tied to Mathilda Tichnor. After a dynmite blast freed the bullet from a tree, it pierced Ziegland’s head and he died hours later, ending the tale of love, betrayal, and fate.

Ziegland Rae Mathilda Tichnor Phil Tichnor Texas Stiegland Tichnar Tte Zegland

William Jennings Bryan on Education in Raleigh

In Raleigh William Jennings Bryan argued for a six month school term for country youths, likening educational neglect to cutting off a boy’s arm. The speech links education to success in farming and industry, urging improved schooling as a right hand in modern life. Other items promote Foley remedies, kidney pills, and cautions on tight lacing.

William J. Bryan William Jennings Bryan Raleigh

The Departed and North Carolina Masons

Walt Magon quotes a verse on Uncle Joe as voters curb him and return to Danville. The North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons in Raleigh holds its 126th annual communication with subordinate lodges totaling 22 120 members. Relief from 1912 lodges reached 21 000 dollars, with total income around 75 000 dollars, much of which supports the orphanage, indigent Masons home, and Raleigh temple building.

Joe Henry Navarre Murdocks Norrises Uncle Uncle Joe Dansville Walt Magon News and Observer North

Coughing at Night Sleepless Family Affected

A fragile cough disrupts nightly rest for a Michigan family. Phil, Disorneau, Schaffer recounts insomnia worsened by cough until Foley Honey and Tar Compound is used. The product is sold by all dealers.

Phil Disorneau Schaffer Michigan

Hayes Receives $10000 Gift for Girls Home

Winston-Salem dispatch reports Supt H A Hayes of the Methodist Children's Home received a $10,000 cash gift to aid a model home for girls, adding to a similar $10,000 gift three months earlier for a baby cottage. Donors remain unnamed.

Winston-Salem H.A Hayes Methodist Children’s Home

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement in Hickory Ad

In Hickory North Carolina Mrs Elizabeth Doster promotes Doans Kidney Pills stating they eased her back pain nervousness dizziness and irregular kidney action After use they regulated kidney activity and relieved pain The ad notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents with a Mister Bryan quote on civil rights and schooling from The Progress Farmer column

Elizebeth Doster Hickory N. C Doan Foster Millburn Co Buffalo New York United States

The Busy Woman Kidney Health Ad Slogan

A vintage advertisement describes the busy woman with back pain kidney troubles and fatigue. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders claiming they restore strength and health and noting availability from all dealers.

Foley Bright

Dowling Action Condemned Over Jail Conditions

No complaints have been received from the crooks regarding Dr. Dowling's action condemning the jails. The remark reflects a cautious stance amid ongoing tensions with those imprisoned.

How to Bankrupt the Doctors by Thin Stockings

A prominent New York physician says doctors would nearly go bankrupt without women’s thin stockings and footwear. The ad then promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds, touting its effectiveness and safety, and notes it is sold by all dealers.

Wm, Sadler Foley New York Chamberlain

Eight-man Starter Remains At Bottom Ranks Longtime Player

A veteran eight-man athlete who began at the bottom of the standings continues to hold his position. Despite years of effort and changing roles, he remains in the same tier, illustrating enduring persistence and loyalty within the team system.

Revolution of the Stage Says Kinetophone Will Doom Present Theatre

The Charlotte Chronicle reports Thomne Edison predicts the kinetophone will end the era of the current stage by delivering synchronized sound with film. He cites cheaper photoplays hurting live theatre and compares kinetophone superiority to that of motion pictures over lantern shows.

Thomne Edison Delivera Charlotte Chronicle

Electric Bitters Praised by Louisburg Woman

C B Rader of Louisburg Weet Va expresses gratitude for Electric Bitters claiming a double benefit curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. She states the tonic fits her case perfectly and endorses it for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons that cause rheumatism. Each bottle is guaranteed to satisfy.

C. B. Rader Louisburg Weet Va

The Hardest Work Men Do Is Looking for an Easy Place

A succinct proverb-like line notes that some men spend effort seeking an unchallenging location or situation, implying that ease is elusive and effort may be wasted in pursuit of comfort. The tone suggests a cautious, reflective outlook on labor and ambition.

Kodak trust exposed after swap

A fragmented passage notes rapid exposure of the Kodak trust following a swap. It mentions hard work bending a man, rising sugar prices, and a health board report claiming tariffing has declined, with references to moving toward a canal city.

Kodak Caner City

Bucken's Arnica Salve Advertises Skin Remedy

An old ad promotes Bucken's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions eczema and salt rheum. It claims cures for sore lips chapped hands chilblains burns cuts and bruises and praises its use for piles. Available at all druggists for 25 cents.

Bucken

What good does it do to pray outside the church

A reader reflects on religious sincerity questioning the value of prayer while cursing publicly. The remark contrasts inner devotion with outward behavior, suggesting hypocrisy harms faith practice and communal perception of worship.

Fit His Case Exactly

When father was sick about six years ago he read an advertisement of Chamberlain's Tablets in the paper that fit his case exactly. He purchased a box of them and he has not been sick since. My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them. Sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain Margaret Campbell Fort Smith, Ark

Fragmentary historic quip on men going to the dogs remark

A fragment notes the idea that many men are going to the dogs and that such decline crowds out any grudge or lingering concern, implying a mindset overwhelmed by decay and cynicism.

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