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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1901
Page
2
The column criticizes McKinley prosperity hurting farmers while noting sheep and lamb prices at eight cents a pound. It celebrates the Democrat paper’s growth, outlines UNC Charlotte style campus gains, and mentions road survey plans from Boone to Wilkesboro. It references diverse topics from a road project to Clayton-Bulwer treaty debates.
The remark suggests difficulty in aligning European powers to perform anti American music while noting Europe can strike at the United States at any moment. It warns that continued aggressive moves by Secretary Gage could lead to further trouble and consequences.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga claims twenty years in the drug trade and extensive use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting it cured two cholera morbus cases in his family and recommending it to customers. He calls the remedy quick and sure in a neat form and says he sells hundreds of bottles. Senator Platt remarks on Cuba as a real republic seeking U S permission for actions.
The Republic of Cuba is reached for launching but the people there will find it will take substantial effort before the ship of state slides down the ways into the deep waters.
A collection of odd quotations and gibes touching on tariff policy, mischief at the political level, and a quip about the Monroe Doctrine. It mentions Russia, Germany, President Schurman, and the Agricultural Department seeking astrologers, with jokes about education and farming.
A plan to defratchise a large portion of Black voters was introduced at the Alabama Constitutional Convention. The proposal aimed to revoke voting rights for about 94 percent of Black citizens, reshaping who could vote in the state.
By power of sale in a 1899 mortgage from EK M Gragg and Rachael Gragg to W V Calaway and wife the $700 note and interest are due. On the first Monday in August 1901 the highest bidder for cash will be allowed to purchase at the courthouse door in Boone two described tracts totaling about 135 acres, as secured by the deed, with references to Watauga County records. Mortgagees W V Mataway and wife and attorney E F Lovin are named.
A fragmented 1901 era remark notes the old year is past and the new year brings probabilities and possibilities that hope to bring money on every article, signaling optimism and market trends for readers.
Local store advertises trade ins and bargains across many departments including dress goods hardware shoes and table ware. It invites ladies to browse and promises stock of staples like sugar coffee flour rice cans and jellies plus sewing machines and other articles. The ad notes they pay top prices for bronze Galax leaves ginseng birch oil and other produce.
The retailer says it has depleted stock and reduced prices on every article where possible. Shoppers are urged to check remaining items for lower prices across departments. The move aims to clear inventory and attract customers with value offers.
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