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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
The Wiatanga Democrat notes a surge in cutch imports from Burma as part of meeting the country's growing need for prude dyes. The Thursday issue highlights import growth and its role in domestic dye supply.
A testimonial touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pain with claims of rapid relief, improved mobility, and warmth at the sore area after application. The letter cites knee relief from J. Furgusson of Philadelphia and notes the product costs 25 cents at druggists.
It is estimated that automobiles and automobiling cost the people of the country $600,000,000 annually.
An old advertised cure claims Dr King s New Life Pills will clear the complexion by cleansing the system stimulating the liver and purifying the blood. The ad touts a 25 cent price at the druggist and notes a rise in life expectancy from 36 to 51 years across Western Europe and America over thirty years.
An old advertisement urges readers to improve health in June, touting Foley Kidney Pills to boost kidney function and relieve backache aches, joints, and bladder issues. It notes women are prone to kidney troubles and claims railroads in the United States have about 2,560 miles electrified.
Frank Mosley of Indiana writes of relief from side and back pains after using Foley Kidney Pills. He reports pain vanished within 48 hours and credits the medicine with restoring kidney activity.
A novel fan design includes a built in perfume receptacle to release scented breezes as the device runs. The feature aims to enhance user experience by delivering fragrance during operation.
An advertised cough remedy mixes pine tar aconite sugar hyocoyamus sas safras peppermint speice rhubarb mandrake capsicum muriate ammonia honey and glycerine. Claimed to be pleasant healing soothing and phlegm raising with instant relief. Sold ready made in 25 cent bottles as Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey through druggists.
The sale of land for taxes on about fifteen acres in Watauga known as the Blaine Attridge tract, adjoining Calvin Andrews and H. T. Shook, is set for September 4, 1916. Sheriff W. P. Moody notes the sale date in the notice dated June 3, 1916.
Italians maintain wireless telephone communications between Rome and Tripoli, a span of about 600 miles, conducted largely over water. The service links Italy with its colonial port, enabling intercity conversations across the Mediterranean.
As a preventative against fire the Austrian laws require dwellings and business houses to be built throughout of solid materials.
In the Superior court before the clerk John Mast et al sue Clarence Mast et al to sell real estate for partition. Clarence Mast must appear at Boone clerk’s office on July 15, 1916 to answer the petition or relief requested will be granted. This June 15, 1916.
Mrs Bettie Bullock details four years of illness from womanly troubles. After doctors offered little help her husband provided Cardus, a women's tonic, and she began improving quickly. She can walk two miles now and completes her work. Cardus touted as a fifty year success with over a million users.
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