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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1898

Page

2

North Carolina and Tennessee compare public schools

In this letter editor B B Dover Herty argues North Carolina schools lag Tennessee in funding, teacher wages, and months of operation. He cites Tennessee’s higher standards, broader exam requirements, and more court support for teachers, urging NC to raise money and recognize well known able educators.

Democrat North Carolina Tennessee United States Pea‘body Normal College Hiwassee College Peabody

Bucklea's Arnica Save Calfve Cure For Skin Ailments

Bucklea's Arnica Save is advertised as the best cure for bruises sores ulcers and various skin eruptions including salt rheum fever sores tetter and chilblains. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and is sold for 25 cents per box by Hols elaw and Blackburn.

Holselaw Blackburn

Maxims of health and a naval note in Suez

A rustic mum in a verse extols a maxim for appetite vigor and well being urging Sursaparilla to purify blood. In Suez on July 6 the Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Camara arrives and is told to depart within 24 hours and barred from coal at the port by Egyptian officials.

Linares Madrid Blanco Spain Camara Manila Watson United States Havana Sampson Porto Rico Scrolula Suez Admiral Camara

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills End Child’s Spring Ailments

Mrs. Nettie Ryan of Winchester Virginia reports her little boy suffered eruptions on body and limbs each spring for years. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla the child was cured. Hood's Pills are the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. They claim to cure liver ills.

Hood Nettie Ryan Winchester

Watch and clock repair and sewing machine service ad

J Newman of Boone advertises locating and repairing watches clocks and jewelry with a twelve month guarantee. Also repairs sewing machines of all makes, old machines rebuilt and warranted five years. Alparately furnished needles and shuttles offered.

Watauga Boone Alparte Newman

Lands to be sold under Horton decree near Elk Knob

Watauga Superior Court decree in the case of W. L. Horton et al directs sale on August 11, 1898 at Boone court house. Two tracts totaling 175 acres near Elk Knob in North Fork township, rich in agricultural and mineral land. Lands owned by Wm Horton and encompassing the old Horton and Miller sugar camps. Terms require 5 percent cash, balance due in six months with interest on deferred payments. July 7, 1898. W. H. Bower, Commissioner.

Watauga Horton Court House Boone Elk Knob North Fork Township Watauga County Wm. Horton Nathan Horton Wm. Miller W. H. Bower North Carolina Watauga ,O Superior Court A. L. Smith N. E. Smith Watauga Democrat N.C M. B. Buackstry

Patent Remedy Claims Immediate Relief for Itching Skin

The advertisement touts Tetter Salt Rheum and another ointment as instantly soothing for intense itching. It alleges permanent cures for severe cases and promotes use on itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frostbite and sore eyes.

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Taurasuay Linney Congress Wilkesboro Wilcox E. Spencer Blackburn R. Z. Linney Teller 8Th Dist Lovill Lindsey Michael Michael Catenr Lindsey Bingham H. A. Davis B. B. Dova Herty. Boone N. Cc Scott Scott & Bowyer Bucklea Arnica Watauga High School Boone, N.C P. Jones Principan R. K. Harris & Son Hickory Silver Knight-Watchman Castoria Raphy Jere Welle Wilbur R. Smith Lexington, KY Tor Drewlar Ummercial College OF University Gost Pall Business Tomrec Ted Moretz & Farthing J. B. Phillips & Son W. F. Sherwood & Co General Merchandise Tam N.B W. F. Sherwood Ouftrights &O. H MRE & Co Scientific American
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