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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
2
The General Assembly of North Carolina is called to meet in extraordinary session on Tuesday June 14 at 11 o'clock to act in emergency caused by failure to sell all of the State bonds to refund issues of 3,430,000 dollars due Let of July. Weather notes and political commentary follow in this regional brief from June 9, 1910.
A writer cites a salesman who urged knowing and showing as essentials for selling. He notes a doctor of philosophy failed to secure a college post due to poor presentation despite knowledge, arguing that display without substance is futile and urging readiness to show what one knows.
A Norfolk Landmark sale to Charles B. Abell of Baltimore is announced. Abell, a Baltimore Sun adviser and noted newspaper man, will lead the paper with S Nottingham staying as secretary and treasurer and K Foster Murray remaining editor. Also noted are government spending figures from 1890 to 1900 and tributes to Prof William T Ganaway of Trinity College on his death at 85. State horticulturist W N Hutt reports fruit crop prospects improving across most regions except the highest mountains.
A $29,000,000 dry goods trust was launched on the 4th by filing a certificate of incorporation. The May Department Stores Co is formed with capital stock underwritten by well known Wall Street banking firms in New York.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a trusted cough remedy used by millions for sixteen years with rising demand. It emphasizes safety and efficacy, urging readers to choose the product over experimentation. The copy evokes a period sales pitch tone.
Historical notes describe Thomas A Edison as the electrical wizard unveiling a moving picture machine that can capture scenes in natural colors while other items mention diverse topics such as fishing value, epileptic relocations, and a New York company purchasing land in Moore County for a fruit and vegetable farm with substantial investment.
An advertisement extols Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as non habit forming for coughs and colds. It also notes Missouri’s production of a corn cob pipe named the Missouri Meeradum and claims extensive statewide manufacturing. The copy urges readers to use the remedy and look for the bell on the bottle.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as a top cough remedy with wide use. It also promotes Dr Bell antiseptic salve for skin issues. Mentions Queen of Holland gifting tulips to Paris and notes Mr George B Crater becoming business manager of Asheville Gazette News after leaving Charlotte Observer Raleigh Evening Times and Atlanta Georgian.
The Democratic Congressional Convention for North Carolina 8th district is called to meet in Statesville on Friday July 15, 1910 at 11:30 a.m. by order of the executive committee Theo F Kluttz chairman. Joseph Wendling, wanted for the Alma Keeler murder in Hophaville Kentucky, was arrested in Bowling Green Kentucky. Also notices advertise Sultherland Eagle Eye Salve and Dr. Bell's Antiseptic Silye with brief promotional claims.
A claim for Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve to cure without cauterizing or scarifying is offered with a 25 cent price guarantee. The statement asserts universal availability and efficacy across locations.
Mantua A Hornoway names herself administratrix of the estate of R. D. Holoway deceased. All creditors must present claims within twelve months and all debts should be paid promptly, or they will be barred from recovery.
Advertised request seeks stone axes arrow points spear heads pipes beads pots and mineral specimens of value ores. Respond to W R Sav age Blowing Rock North Carolina with offerings or inquiries.
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