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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
A vintage remedy claims to act gently by stimulating bowel movement to expel the cold while healing throat and lung irritation. Advertises easy dosing, no opiates or narcotics, and popularity with children. Sold by J M Hodges.
Washington columnist reviews the Aldrich bill controversy with Democrats and Bailey and Teller split over caucus support. Also notes a Supreme Court music case viewing copyrights and a reader poll showing Bryan as preferred Democratic nominee, plus a feature on Angora goats, their history, and state counts.
Good Advice by C S Wooliver praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as curing piles for good 20 years ago and guarantees its use for sores and burns. The piece satirizes newspaper economics and subscription payers, noting editors work many days and deadbeat readers vanish without paying. A London Opinion quip about Rome souvenirs follows.
Poem warns that forgetting a tall leader and a hidden skeleton is a good plan. It suggests avoiding a tale that would wound pride, bring grief, or ruin cheerful moments for a man or woman, boy or girl.
Abram Brown of Winston New York recounts doctors misdiagnosing his illness as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver ailments. After one bottle of Electric Bitters his health greatly improves with a claim of more benefit than five doctors. Guaranteed for blood poison weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents.
A terse report notes a figure called the dead beat persists in rumor or myth rather than as a confirmed corpse. Authorities remain cautious while locals debate what the strange claim implies for recent disturbances and ongoing investigations.
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