Our Point of Danger in 19th Century Rhetoric
A Watauga Democrat column quotes Abraham Lincoln on danger and self-reliance while denouncing socialism and monopolism. It argues progress must come from free citizens, not foreign forces, with a call to restraint and equal opportunity under the law. Senator Bailey is cited critiquing monopolists and socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Africa
Earth
Ohio
Blue Ridge
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Baily
Terrible Penalty In Crime Echoed In NewsandObserver
A harsh editorial voice condemns violence after a shooting involving a Selman telephone operator and a Republican politician who died from a blow. It argues women must work in varied roles and deserve safety, asserting violence as a terrible penalty and justice, not celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selman
News and Observer
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Claim in Patent Ad
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure within 6 to 14 days. The ad promotes relief from itching bleeding and protruding piles and mentions a fast topical treatment.
Alfred Bell dies in London at 53 in his bachelor flats
Alfred Bell, South African diamond king and railway magnate, dies in his London bachelor apartments aged 53 after thirty years in South Africa where he amassed about 500 million dollars. His charity in recent years averaged at least 1.25 million dollars annually, with a March donation of 250,900 dollars toward a University at Hampark. He was rarely seen in public and his gifts followed a cautious rule of secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bell
Jameson
Cecil Rhodes
London
South Africa
Hampark
Charlotte Observer
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
A social call isn’t synonymous with what woman call each other when they are angry. If your stomach troubles you do not conclude that there is no cure, for many have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try them. They are certain to prove beneficial. They only cost a quarter, sold by all dealers in Boone and Blowing Rock Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Boone
Blowing Rock
Spiritual counsel and a testimonial on Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
A fragmented collection of maxims on life faith and love ends with a testimonial from A M Bruce Farmville Va praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for curing chronic piles and malignant sores. The ad notes the product as best for old ulcers cuts burns and wounds and lists a 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A M. Bruce
Farmville
Democratic Senatorial Convention Called for 1906
The Democratic Senatorial Convention for the 35th District, comprising Watauga Ashe and Alleghany Counties, is called to meet at Jefferson Courthouse at 1 PM on the first Monday in August 1906 to nominate a candidate for the Senate in the next General Assembly. A. B. Euer, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga, Ashe
Alleghany Counties
Jeffer
Senate
General Assembly
Euer
Remedy Promises Quick Relief Before Doctors Reach
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century ad touts a remedy for diarrhea and stomach ailments. It claims rapid relief, cites testimonials from grateful physicians, and suggests the product has saved lives before professional medicine was available.
Hollister Rocky Mountain Nuggets for renewed vigor
Fragmented ad style notice highlights a medicine promising renewed vigor and health. Mentions Golden Health and Renewed Vigor, and a Madison based company Houseres Cave Company. No clear patient names or dates.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
San Ridney
Beckyry Mountain
Houseres Cave Company
Madison
Wolden
Temperance Progress Highlighted in North Carolina
The High Point Enterprise notes that temperance work shows real gains in North Carolina with some districts no longer having saloons or distilleries. It says larger towns oppose local option for business reasons yet acknowledge the dry town is best for business, and that temperance sentiment is growing as laws are tested toward permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
High Point
Cham berlain's Salve praised for wide usefulness
The article extols Cham berlain's Salve as essential for sore nipples, chapped hands, burns, frost bites, chilblains, chronic sore eyes, itching piles, tetter, salt rheum, and eczema. It notes Boone and Mowing Rock Drug Co. as dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Boone and Mowing Rock Drug Co
Open frankness in political trust and public health ad
Briefly urges frankness in campaign honesty by William Jennings Bryan with full disclosure of beliefs. Also contains fragmented local notices praising Hollister's Mountain Tea as a health remedy and a garbled regional ad insert mentioning Blowing Rock and Cruz Co guests.
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Watauga Democrat
Aother
Diamond King
Benbow
Gastonia Gazette
Dr. King
Dave
Christ
Castoriaa
Chamberlain's Coli
State of
Watauga County
Said County
W.G Cornell
Manns Desians
Trinity College
Collente
Trinity Colleges
W Newsom
Regiatra Dunuast
Pater
Wanes Foreign
Lea
Washington
Trinity Park School
Y.M.C. A
Fraves P, Venanle
Chapel Hill
N. c
Promine
Necker
H.M Nogru
Rim
Ness and Rest
Reese
Enfin
New York
Dosis —yyCinis
Bears
Castor
Bryan
United States
Monroe Journal
M. B. Blackbow
Blowing Rock Cruz Co
Ardus
Seales
Laeles’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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