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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat urges the town to unite for sturdy stone and gravel sidewalks and better street grading. It warns the failing streets hinder wagons and visitors, calls for a town tax substitute via subscription, and urges immediate action before summer crowds arrive. It notes opposing views on oil tank and ice weight, and mocks political feuding while urging work.
The piece argues coal prices stay high as railroad officials extract profits against operators with foreign rate schemes. It criticizes tariff taxes on coal for stifling competition, claiming consumers bear the plunder. Mr Rayner praises Senator Fulton of Oregon while condemning his congressional record as empty.
The St Louis Globe Democrat credits the Republicans for the rail road rate legislation while Senator Poraker argues it fits Democratic platforms and no Republican endorsement exists. Mr Bryan praised President Roosevelt for taking Democratic ground opposed by his party.
Senate and the President clash over the Panama canal type amid fears earthquakes could undermine locks and concern that credit for infallible wisdom may be misattributed. Voter costs worry the public about canal completion whether lock or sea level.
In Congress, Republican lawmakers forced out Mr. Wood of St. Louis to clear the way for Mr. Coudrey amid a large majority. Missouri partisans say they will press gains as they anticipate a stormy November after this swap.
The White House grows nearly deserted amid sharp criticism of the rate bill. Republicans fear they may be drawn into the conflict, risking exposure in an angry public debate.
The piece laments Republican infighting over the pork bill and notes farm and labor disappointment with Congress. It cites Mount Teddy’s eruption as a metaphor for political stench and quotes Tillman on the “seventy-two stenches.” It warns of dwindling leaders free from land fraud taint in Western caucuses.
The piece notes Mr. Chang eler’s move to exclusively handle matters for the Spanish Claims Commission and mentions Oregon’s lone Republican in Congress avoiding land fraud indictments. It adds Colliers Weekly and public opinion suggest Bryan may gain more from presidential bid now that corporate contributions are halted, improving his odds.
A Oregonian editorial pleads for loyalty to Roosevelt amid June state and congressional elections. The piece mocks shifting alignments by citing Roosevelt with Aldrich, oil trusts, railroad combines, and various party stances, questioning where Teddy stands now.
Advert says Mr Hopkins of Elizabethton Tenn, with David Bleistin Bros of Bristol, offers top cash for birch oil, pennyroyal oil, roots, herbe, green or dry hides, and wool. Correspondence invited for ante items at high prices.
Tom states he now practices dentistry and specializes in bridge and crown work. He promises a positive guarantee: no satisfaction, no pay. He uses only the best materials in every procedure.
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina the action state versus J C Potter and Potter su rity the undersigned by virtue of an execution directed from the court will on Monday the 18th day of June 1906 at 1 o clock P M at the courthouse door sell to the highest bidder all the right title and interest of the defendants J C Potter and E F Potter su rity in the Brown land a tract lying between Elk Knob and Snake Mountain joining Wirebarger Wall John South and others containing acres more or less to satisfy a judgment of 200 dollars against the defendants the sale is upon the above described real estate to satisfy the judgment.
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