Fat in the Fire relates Taft Pinchot clash
The Watauga Democrat cites The Charlotte Observer on Taft dismissing Pinchot from the forest service and questions if the action was justified. The piece notes Taft’s departure from expectations and the need to stand on his own feet as 1912 approaches while hinting at political realignments.
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Charlotte Observer
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Charlotte
Pinchot
Observer
Theodore
Asheville
Remarkable surgery on Rev D B Lee at Long's Sanatorium
A notable operation for bowel stricture due to a tumor removed 24 inches of the large intestine at Dr Long's Sanatorium Statesville. Despite slim odds, Rev Lee recovered rapidly, returning to Lenoir within four weeks and reporting no pain while doctors expect full restoration after a month of recuperation.
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Lee
Long
Statesville
Lenoir
Stripes on Mail Bags and Prohibition Debate
Newspaper clippings describe thirteen blue stripes on mail bags identifying U S origin, a Roumanian bag mislabeling its origin, and a Postmaster General request to Bar Romanian pouches with such stripes. Also notes Virginia about state Prohibition, a New York trust rumor for women's apparel, and advertisements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a self-improvement quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
Bucharest
Roumania
United States
Lessons of the Moon Weather Folklore and Cautionary Health Ad
Folkloric rules link halo patterns and moon phase to coming weather, with notices on brightness, clear or dull moons signaling dryness or rain, and cow pointing to frost or heat. The second excerpt promotes public health cautions about sharing drinking cups and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by J M Hodges.
North Carolina poised for 21 new cotton mills in 1910
The News and Observer reports that Duke and Allied interests plan twenty one cotton mills fed by a new Piedmont power plant. The note urges industry growth and progress, quoting a maxim about preserving hard earned wealth.
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North Carolina
Dukes
Piedmont North Carolina
News and Observer
Bell's Pine-Nar-Honey advertised as la grippe remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Nar Honey as a cure for la grippe cough colds and bronchial troubles. It urges buyers to look for the Bell on the bottle and notes it is sold everywhere.
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Dr. Bell
Notice to creditors of Alexander Thomas estate
Administrator announces settlement of debts and claims for the Alexander Thomas estate. Creditors must file within twelve months from this date or be barred. Dated January 17, 1910. cum THOMAS, B. a& Tuonsas, Adw's's.
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Alexander Thomas
Fars on Farming and City Dependence Highlighted by Hill
James J. Hill argues for more young men in America to take up farming, explaining that seventy city residents depend on thirty farmers for raw materials and that manufacturing and services keep farm product prices high. The piece urges leaving farming attractive to youths, with other sections noting a church tale about a cheerful giver and advertisements for cough remedies and watch repair services.
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James J. Hill
America
Bank of Blowing Rock To Sell West Virginia? watauga land? 1910 notice
Public sale announced under a 1909 mortgage on a 15 acre Peepacost land in Watauga County North Carolina. Bank of Blowing Rock will offer the property at the courthouse in Boone on February 7, 1910, to cover the note plus interest due September 15, 1909.
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Aly
WW Collins
Lee Ella Collins
Alexander McKay
Bank of Blowing Rock
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Court House
Boone
N. C
Watauga
N.C
Watauga Township
D. N
A. J. Coffev
R. L. Lenoir
Aatuke
Blue Ridge
Aatike
C. 4
D. N. Coffey
Aaid Coffeys
RT. Lenoir
Lenoir
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Alexander McRar
Mortgagre
Bank of Biowine Rork
Children cry for Fletcher's Castor IA
In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court under decree Full Term 1999 the commissioner will sell Feb 7 1910 at Boone court house door to highest bidder for cash a two acre more or less lot described by road and Eller's line for $97.62 plus interest and costs in the case J Eh Evans and F W Richards versus N W Under authority of the decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
J. Eh. Evans
F. W. Richards
N. W. Thomas
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
N. C
Watauga
M. W. Eller
Eller
Jones
D, Lowe
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Promise Ad
An insurance sales pitch touts Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co of Newark New Jersey as nonforfeitable after single premium payment. It claims leading annual dividends, a $260,000,000 payout to policyholders since 1845, and a history of fair dealing. It promotes endowment style policies paying benefits to insured while living and urges reviewing the contract before applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Newark
N. J
Hicks Almanac and Hicks Forecasts Ad
The Rev Irk Hicks Almanac for 10 ready November 15 1999 offers original Hicks Weather Forecasts by mail postpaid 58 on stands 30c One copy with a year subscription to Word And Works Rev In R Hicks Monthly Magazine best $1 monthly Discounts on almanac in quantities Agents wanted Genuine Hicks Forecasts only in his publications Word and Works Publishing Co 2201 Locust St St Louis MO Also an advert for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from J M Hodges with cautionary notes on lingering threats
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Word and Works Publishing Company
Locust St
St. Louis
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New York Dispatch
Chamberlain
J. M. Hodges
George H. Hepworth
Board of Health
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Castoria
Beara
B. A& Tuonsas, Adw’s's
Benny
Papa
J M. Hodges
J. W. Bryan
Graduate Watch-maker & Jewele
the Chattie
Eawural Anu Dess
THE
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Nationa
Foreign Access
the Observer CO. Cuantotte N, C
Fletcher
J. Parlier
G. M. Sudderth
Blowing Rock, N.C
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