Remembering happiness by doing good for all
A long miscellany column from The Watauga Democrat fills with moral reflections and light social notes. It urges happiness through generosity and truthfulness, laments selfishness, and includes quips on courtship and common wisdom. It mentions fundraising schemes, school funding debates, blind children in state institutions, and notable donations to Harvard Medical School. It also quotes reflections from Progressive Farmer and New York Press, plus local gossip about weddings, scandal, and advertisements for medicines and businesses.
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Raleigh
Tulane University leads in progress under new president
The New Orleans Picayune notes progress under the direction of its new president Dr. B A er Tulane University, highlighting notable advances and improved performance.
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Orlrané” Picayune
B.A. Er
Tulane University Ie
Letters Between Molly and John Describe Illness and Hope
A fragmentary exchange shows Molly explaining she is bedridden and cannot write, while John comments on health. The snippet references a cleansing remedy and mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers, a laxative product, amid a 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone. The text blends personal letters with an advertisement refrain for a tonic, highlighting era medical ads and social communication.
Cyclists Offered Amica Salve For Quick Healing
An advertisement promises the fast bicycle rider will receive painful cuts sprains or bruises from accidents. Bocklen's Amica Salve is claimed to kill the pain heal the injury and cure chafing cracked skin burns ulcers and piles. Sold by Black urn for 25e.
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Bocklen
Amica
Boot and Shoe Shop Ad in Blowing Rock NY
Local advertisement for 4G H Duncan Providor offering best grade laced boots shoes and loggins with repairs and satisfaction guaranteed. Uses only the best materials and emphasizes prompt careful service. Contact at 410,701.
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H. Duncan
Pepperhole Pete Threatens Legend of Marksmanship
A rugged exchange in a frontier tone has Pepperhole Pete boasting unmatched skill after being asked if he ever shot a man. The taunt underscores his boastful reputation, insisting he never missed and warning the cautious tenderfoot against doubting his marksmanship.
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Pepperhole Pete
Pikee Peak
Ohio State Journal
One Minute cough cure touted as magical remedy
The text warns spring coughs are dangerous and urges immediate cure. It claims One Minute cough cure acts like magic, describes it as a high grade remedy, and cites Mor etz and Farthing. It touches on Johnson and a broader note on religious controversy, suggesting people prefer controversy over religion.
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Moretz& Farthing
Johnson and Buchanan
T. K. Houseman
Manatawney, Pa
Mortgage Sale Notice Over Watauga River Property
Mortgage sale to satisfy a $500 note and interest under a June 13 1899 deed by E M Gragg and wife Rachael Gragg to W V Calaway and wife. Property lies on Watauga River in Boone bounded by laurels and spruce pine with 4 1 4 acres more or less. Sale Monday in August 1991 at Boone courthouse door.
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E. M. Gragg
Rachael Gragg
W. V. Calaway
Watauga Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Watauga River
Said County
W. H. Calaway
Calaway
W. V. Callaway
E. F. Lovin
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Watauga County NC
In the Superior Court of Watauga County J H May sues Hugh Turnmire by execution to sell the defendant s 100 acre North Fork township tract adjoining B R Brown Horton heirs and others at the Boone courthouse on August 5 1901 at noon for cash to satisfy the outstanding balance of the purchase price W B Baren Sheriff and Fueremer Atty announce the sale of the defendant s real estate held as lien on the judgment date.
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North Carolina
WataugaUo
J. H. May
Hugh Turnmire
Superior Court
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
N. C
Hough Turnmire
Desfendant
North Fork Township
B.R. Brown
Horton Heirs
Hugh Tarnmire
W. B. Baren
Suenrr
Jc, Fueremer
Atty
Modern stomach and liver tablets advertised
An advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a modern remedy. It promotes ease of use and lists a price of 25 cents at Blackburn's.
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Chamberlain
New Holiness Church to Organize in Winston Salem
A Holiness or Sanctification church plans organization in Winston Salem. Already 108 names secured for membership with several withdrawing from other churches. A committee has been chosen to draft the preliminary charter for the new congregation.
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Winston Salem
Lcommitten
Noremary Artinge Hislor
How to Test Amusements
A Christian Commonwealth note lists seven questions to evaluate amusements. It asks whether amusements strengthen or weaken body and brain, ease resistance to temptation, influence love of virtue and justice, inspire or dull intellect, affect respect for manhood and womanhood, and bring one closer to or farther from Christ.
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Commonwealth
Saved Two From Death by Dr King s New Discovery
Mrs W K Hayland of Armonk New York recalls her daughter nearly fatally attacked by whooping cough and bronchitis. After other remedies failed, Dr King s New Discovery saved her life as it did for a niece with advanced consumption. Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to this remedy and it cures coughs and colds. 50 cents and 1.00 bottles guaranteed by Blackburn. Trial bottles free.
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W. K. Hayland
Armonk N. Y
Dr. King
Blackburn
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Piles Relief
Advertising copy from Somers Point New York promises relief from piles with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve saying one use will stop itching and bleeding. Warns readers to beware imitators and lists Moretz and Farthing and Johnson and Buchanan as distributors.
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DeWitt
E. C
Boyce
Somers Point
N.Y
Moretz
Conventionalities Observed In An Unmannerly Way
A reflection on whether established norms can be followed even when behavior is rudely expressed. The piece weighs the tension between social rules and blunt conduct, probing implications for manners, decorum, and public interaction.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Tex Man
Anderson Riggs of Sunny Lane Texas reports ten year indigestion relief after using two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says he feels twenty years younger and more like a boy. Thousands have testified as did Mr. Riggs. Moretz Farthing, Johnson Buchanan.
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines for Sale in Moretz NC
W L Correy offers fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the local climate. Trees range from three to six feet tall with delivery offered. Contact Moretz North Carolina for particulars and pricing matching other nurseries.
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W. L. Correy
Moretz
N.C
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Watauga
Glenene
Nanner
Bristol Courier
Leginlature
Progressive Farm
John Pierpont Morgan
New York
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Applied Biological Research
Hanna Ot C
Kenpon College
L. L.D
New York Press
Gastonia
Gaston County
Caroline Shipp
Annie
de Witt
Buchanan & Johnson
Darton
Molly
Moretz and Farthing
Chicago Record—Herald
Boot & Shoe Shop
Blowing Rock, N. Y
G.H. Duncan
Castoria
Cme
C. Dewitt
Teva
Y Remedy Company
Chionga
Montreat
McElree
Cordul
Washington
Mr. Chamberlain
the Morning Post
Raleigh, N.C
Morning Post
Pinter
Wa Scientific
Munn & CO
Broadway
New
C.A Snow& CO
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