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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
2
The Raleigh Democratic State Convention remains harmonious rejecting Populist fusion while broad platform aims to unite silver supporters. The author recalls Populist inconsistencies, endorses Governor Russell’s actions, and criticizes Wall Street bond schemes amid looming Cuban operations with Dewey’s Manila reports and anticipated U S forces under Lee and Wheeler.
A Lexington request letter attests that after six months of yellow jaundice and failure with physicians, two bottles of Electric Bitters cured the patient. The testimonial from Mr. Hagarty praises the remedy and promotes its use, noting it is sold by M. B. Blackburn.
The fragment questions poverty amid abundant resources and notes Lt Gen Lee's 7th Army potential landing at Tampa to invade Cuba once Sampson destroys Cuban forts along the coast. The text merges social critique with military conjecture in a single era context.
In the Herald, a critique targets those who mock volunteers who are rejected from service for physical shortcomings. The piece defends their patriotism and warns against belittling men who attempt to serve but fail to meet fitness standards.
Report states the Manila front remains steady with Admiral Dewey in command and reinforcements imminent to solidify control of the Philippines. The message also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and health aid.
A seller announces wool and woolen products to the people of Watauga county promising top market prices this season. The offer includes exchangeable cloth, yarns, and blankets from Elkin Woolen Mills, asserting familiar quality and customer satisfaction.
Notice states the firm W. F. Sherwood & Co has dissolbed by mutual consent with all debts payable by W. P. Sherwood. Creditors and others with notes or accounts are urged to settle immediately to recover funds.
Dr Cady’s Condition Powders are medicine to restore a horse in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge, not food, used to put a horse in prime condition. Price two cents per package.
By order of the court commissioner J P Tayton will sell at Bakersville NC on June 6 1898 all railroad property of The Linville River Railroad Company including cross ties trestle timber road bed track and all associated franchises rights and privileges due to failure to pay debts in the Mitchell County Superior Court action W Doby Co et al The sale is to the highest cash bidder at the courthouse door.
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