Need for strong men amid crime and politics in 1908 era
Watauga Democrat quotes Cardinal Gibbons on the age’s need for men of courage conscience and faith. It cites editors from Charlotte News and Maarten Maartens, discusses tariffs on peanuts, rural decline, and Southern Democrat views. Mentions Gov. Johnson, James J. Till, Harriman, Casals, Schiff, Burton on tariff reform, and free trade versus strict constructionism.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Han
Charlotte News
Burton
Ohio
Rapeagh
Aurora
Knox
Soiled hands and politics mix in early headlines
A fragment from a 1909 era column notes political jabs about Taft La Follette and Spooner amid gleaming extracts on Bucklen’s Amici Salve and Hollister’s Tea. It mentions Roosevelt on impressions of a soiled hand and public appetite for tonics, with vendors cited as Blowing Rock Drug Co and M. B. Blickborn.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
M. B. Blickborn
Blowing Rock
How to Kill a Town preaches on civic duty
The Mexico Ledger urges residents to aid town growth through enterprise and advertising. It warns that citizens who refuse to support business efforts, act selfishly, or oppose public ventures effectively dig the town’s grave. Selfish restraint and constant doom talk doom the community’s prospects.
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Mexico Ledger
Trinity College Offers Broad Departments and Law Program
Trinity College advertises four departments Collegiate Engineering Graduate and Law with a large library and well equipped science labs. A gymnasium with quality apparatus is provided. Expenses are moderate and aimed at worthy young men. inquiry to D. W. Newson Registrar Durham North Carolina.
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Department of Law
Trinity College
Jacoh
Trinity Park School Prospectus and Offer
Trinity Park School presents itself as a first class preparatory institution with certificates of graduation accepted for entrance to leading Southern colleges. It boasts ten officers and teachers, a 75 acre campus, a 30000 volume library, a well equipped gymnasium, modern instruction, frequent lectures by prominent lecturers, and moderate expenses. For catalogue and information address H.M. North, headmaster, Durham, N.C.
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H.M. North
Durnam
N.C
What It Takes to Make a taro Town
Texas exchange outlines a constructive civic creed for town growth. It emphasizes grit energy and harmony, urging schools churches and advertisers to boost local commerce. Promote honest competition and public spirit, and foster a healthy, cooperative community.
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Texas Exchange
Preacher Seabreaxe Draws North Carolina Attention
A North Carolina preacher named Seabreaxe gains widespread popularity while local readers mock rival coverage by Rey and the Hotstuff News and Observer. A letters page note from Louisville Journal urges writing to city papers about street department issues, citing a misquoted encounter and a damaged incident involving women observers.
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North Carolina
Seabreaxe
Rey
Hotstuff
News and Observer
Louiaville
Fortunate Texan Praises Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Dallas resident Mr. E. W. Goodloe states in a public note that over the past year he has become acquainted with Dr King’s New Life Pills and that no laxative previously tried works as effectively to dispose of malaria and biliousness. The pills are sold for 24 cents at all drug stores.
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E. W. Goodloe
St Louis St
Dallas
Tex
Dr. King
Notice in Reece vs Lahein in Watauga Superior Court
The defendant J W Lahein is summoned in the case of J St Reece vs J W Lahein in the Watauga Superior Court. A summons issued June 7 1907 is returnable at Boone for the September term. A writ of attachment issued June 7 1907 against the defendant's property is returnable at the same term and place. The defendant must appear to answer or demur. June 7 1907.
Notice in Watauga Superior Court Case Mast versus La tham
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina fall term N L Mast sues J H La tham. A summons was served June 12 1907. Returnable September 9 1907. A warrant of attachment issued June 14 1907 against defendant property. Defendant must appear and answer or demur by the return day or relief will be granted. Dated June 24 1907 Tuos Bivostam C S C
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North Carolina
Watnuga Countty Superior Court
J. St. Reece
J. WH. Lahein
Asummona
Thee
Bingham
Superior Court
Watauga Veetory
Simmons
Boone
Watauga County
N. L. Mast
J. H. Latham
Thoa. Binghat
Watangga County
N.C
Wataughe County
North Carola
C. W. Sperry
Thos. Bing.ham
Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment
Watauga County Superior Court Fall Term 1907 Boone September 1907 summons issued June 2 1907 for 2350 dollars and interest from October 1906. Warrant of attachment issued June 22 1907 against defendant’s property returnable at the Fall Term. Defendant must appear and answer or demur.
White to manage new Cotton Mill stock venture
In Gastonia, My1.C. White has taken stock in the New Cotton Mill and will be manager of the project solicited by Mr. F. P. Moore. White is an experienced cotton mill man, and stockholders gain a capable leader for the new enterprise.
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F. P. Moore
C. White
Gastonia
White
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Madison
Wisconsin
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D. W. Newson
Durham
Nort Carolina
Trinity Park School
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University OF North Carolina
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Chamberlain
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Chattanooga, Tenn
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