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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
4
Watauga Democrat and Bristol Courier trim this excerpt with musings on nature and winter’s beauty. The piece contrasts seasons, then shifts to a Courier column praising coffee’s rising U S consumption. It notes vast imports, high production, and physician opinions, before asserting coffee as America’s leading beverage despiteOpposition from patent medicine vendors.
The Roosevelts post adjournment speech attacks trusts and hints at plans for action when Congress reconvenes next fall. The column cites parallels with a fierce rival who avoided comment when conflict loomed, highlighting political tempers and anticipated battles.
The Asheville Citizen notes a year when party bosses reduced influence, praising the Plan of Organization for empowering the people to name their candidates. It emphasizes that voters were more supreme in the nominating process than ever.
In a Washington City notice the Ninth District Congress seat for George K. Pritchard is to be nominated by Republicans. The ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures eruptions, fever sores, ulcers, boils, and more, with a 25 cent price at Blackburn's and a guaranteed cure.
The saying notes that people rarely regret when they speak little yet frequently regret excess chatter. It emphasizes restraint in conversation and the value of measured speech.
A brief note describes Ayer's Pills as liver pills that allegedly cure constipation biliousness dyspepsia and sick headache. The advertisement emphasizes a range of digestive complaints and promotes the product as a remedy.
Some 42,800 newspapers are published worldwide with the United States producing 19,760 papers, Great Britain 6,050, and Russia only 744. The Petit Journal in Paris circulates about 1,000,000 daily, while the Imperial Review serves the Emperor of Austria.
A London starved man claims early use of Dr King’s New Life Pills saved him by strengthening the stomach aiding digestion and improving appetite. The advertisement notes pills cost 25 cents with a money back guarantee and lists Slackburn as the seller.
Administrator J P Taylor dec announces public auction on Saturday August 2 1902 between 3 8 and 5 p m at C D Taylors alle Cruvis Watanga Co to sell seven cattle described as one brindle cow one two year Ford bull one two year old steer and four yearlings terms to be announced day of sale dated June 28 1902
In the Superior Court of Watauga County Jesse Storie et al sue George Storie and R A Nelson. Under a decree dated June 16 1902 a commissioner will sell at Boone Court House on August 9 1902 the land known as Elizabeth Nelson lands in Blue Ridge township containing about 150 acres subject to R A Nelson life estate. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months. Sale between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. L D Lowe Commissioner.
In Watauga county Supreme Court, W S Bower vs Jacob Potter et al, the judge orders a cash public auction at Boone court house door on August 6 1902 between 10 40 am and 4 pm. The sale covers two tracts of land along New River totaling about 25 acres and adjoining Enock Potter Sr Abram Potter J J L Church and others, to satisfy a judgment recorded in Minute Book D pages 103 104. This notice dated June 25 1902.
Practical guidance for heat season eating and hydration. It urges minimal water with meals, more sleep in summer, and easy fat digestion with cream or buttermilk for those with weak digestion. Recommends four to eight glasses of water daily, warns against cold drinks, and suggests oatmeal water as a substitute when thirst persists.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy for constipation. It promises a guaranteed cure with genuine tablets stamped C C C and cautions against bulk sale, urging druggists to stock the product.
This hotel building has recently been refitted and refurnished in all departments and is now open for public accommodation. It offers good comfortable rooms and fare at reasonable rates. Transient boarders are cared for with comfortable surroundings.
The Morning Post of Raleigh North Carolina promotes itself as the state’s popular priced morning paper. It touts telegraphic and general news services with special correspondents across the state and urges prepaid subscriptions for one month.
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