A Treasury Stamp Rollout Prompted by War Revenue Act
The Watauga Democrat reports on the impending internal revenue stamp requirements set to begin after July 1. Large corporations have ordered stamps in million‑dollar lots, with millions needed daily to cover small charges like a one‑cent seat levy. Distribution will be wide through collectors, banks, and officials to prevent business disruption. A minister’s eight rules for church work are also listed, stressing readiness, outreach, charity, and spiritual focus.
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Internal Revenue
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lyman Abbott
Ladies’ Home Journal
Reading Spain and American press contrasts
A compilation of editorials and notices surveys Spain’s press scarcity and quality, including critical remarks on Madrid papers and a Philadelphia Record note. It highlights Mr Sherman’s view on a 2 cent bank check tax impacting rural deposits, plus a Wilkesboro Hustler obituary note and a widow’s monument anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Sherman
New York Herald
Sherman
France
Philadelphia
Graduating Exercises Highlight Kansas State Normal School Class
At Kansas State Normal School, the senior class now at Chickamauga received diplomas with the line Absent on duty at their country's call. The scene honored bright students and the educators who guide American colleges, showing the intellect of the soldiers and the community behind education. A Virginia resident rode forty miles to Fairfax Station to obtain Chamberlain's cough remedy, taking home a dozen bottles, praised by a druggist as widely favored for throat and chest issues. The Star notes soldiers trained to face Indian warfare and the heliograph code and smoke signals later influenced by military practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Kansas State Normal School
Chickamauga
Virginia
Fairfax Station
Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Kansas City
United States
Mammoth 23-Pound Mushroom Found in Cowles Grove
The largest mushroom ever recorded was found by Mr. T S Miller in Cowles grove weighing 23 pounds and 22 inches across. Calvin J Cowles sent the mammoth specimen to the Agricultural Department in Washington, described as a regular jambo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S. Miller
Cowles’ Grove
Calvin J. Cowles
Agricultural Department
Washington
Wilkesboro
J Newman Announces Watch Clock and Jewelry Repair Service
J Newman proclaims he has located in Boone to repair watches clocks and jewelry with a twelve month guarantee on all work He also repairs sewing machines of all makes old machines are repaired and warranted for five years with parts supplied Needles and shuttles for all makes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Boone
J. Newman
Prairie Nation Remarks and Local Notices from 1898 Wisconsin Paper
A fragment from a 19th century issue includes a controversial remark on racial rights, a praise for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with a local retailer ad, and a legal notice of a mortgage sale. The notice details an execution from the Watauga Superior Court, listing the old John Minton lands in Elk township for sale at public outcry at Boone Court House in August 1898, with parcel size about 85 acres and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas, Harris, Bri & McLain
Dawson
Chamberlain Medicine Vo
Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Notice of land sale in Watauga County Superior Court
Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court dated June 28, 1894 I will as commissioner on the first Monday in August 1898 sell at the courthouse door Boone a tract of about 100 acres on New River adjoining lands of J E Kerley Jordan Hampton and others to pay debts and costs of administration of Jesse J Day deed. Terms one third cash the balance in six and twelve months title reserved until full payment. This June 28 1898 J C Fletcher Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Jones
Alpheus
Superior Court of
Watauga
Paulty
Court House
Boone N.C
Elk, Township
North Carolina
Watauga County
Thos. L. Critcher
J. Day
Roby Day
Superior Court
Boone
Said
New River
J. E. Kerley
Jordan Hampton
Jesse J. Day
J.C. Fletcher. Com
Method According to Nature Oxygen as Germicide at Home
The text explains germs and disease enter via inhaled bacteria. It cites Koch and others, argues destruction is hard, and promotes Compound Oxygen as a revitalizing germicide inhaled for home use, with home and office treatment offered and free consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
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Watauga Democrat
N.C
Spain
Illinois
Madrid
New York
Chicago
J. G. Macket
Castoria
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chag. H. Fletcher
Murray Street
Philippines
Hawaii
Springfield Republican
Canaway
G. B. Canaway
D.S
Notive
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Arch St
Yamin
C.a.snow&co
Soudan
Nile
Spyramid
Mason & Mason Company
W. Madison St
Koveht-Watchman
America
W. M. Stewart
The
Silver Knight Publishing Co
Washington, D
Democrat
Booyr, N. C
Hanseay & Bath
Charles F. Miller
Lancaster
Penn
Stad
HED
1929
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