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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
A collage of fragments recounts a rustic blend of anecdotes and quotations. It touches on neighbor disputes over fences and payments, peculiar beliefs about birds and bones in Australian tribes, and a farmer’s plea about hospitality at the barn. Included are stray notes on social roles and a streetwise remark about press and boarding house life.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Fletcher's Castoria and a citizen cry, names Ron Carolins and Jas C Brown, references land entries in Buckevening and Fountain township, and an old land survey path from Hardin to Doxger Cary with vague references to entry stakes and locations.
The passage notes Ted J. Manning of Durham as Associate Justice to succeed Connor after an active canvass for Judge W. R. Alle by supporters. Other candidates stirred hopes, but none materialized and it was evident early the Governor would appoint Manning.
A compilation notes events associated with Friday including births, battles, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It then shifts to a feature on women’s hair extending from Chinese pigtails sourced from Hong Kong, describing import, processing, and styling into various hairpieces.
A local Oklahoma paper quoted a businessman threatening to publish a name if harassment continued. The next day 87 business men visited the office, paid subscriptions, left 37 columns of advertising, and told the editor to ignore the foolish stories.
The Les County Times reports the dewberry crop in Moore and Lee counties is very promising and beats cotton by a large margin. It quotes: diversification is key for successful farming, noting North Carolina can grow many profitable crops and should not depend on a single crop.
A scrambled local item reports a figure touting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble and indigestion. It mentions improved nerves, vigor, and a general sense of relief, framed in a period newspaper voice.
A county negro recalls a dog named Taffy, seized for a short sale, then seen racing toward a railroad crossing. The writer notes Taffy’s speed comparing it to a moving picture as he vanished southward. An old resident was asked if he’d seen the dog, replying that he might have seen something, but could not be sure, guessing it may have been a haunting apparition.
The notice advertises a registered fancy boy stallion weighing about 1,220 pounds as a breeding prospect for farmers in the mountain counties. It lists scheduled stand times and locations in Todd North Carolina April 25 26, J.A. Rays and L. A. Greene April 27 28 Trade Tennessee April 29 30 Sutherland Kansas City May 1 Tamarack New Jersey May 2 with greetings from A Ray and D M Winebarger Groom at 8 pm April 29.
Notice as Administrator of the estate of the late Samuel H Banner requests all persons with claims to present them within one year from the date, or be barred. Requires payment and removal of any estate owed. dated April 1, 1908, by Jane E. Bankge, Administratrix.
A collection of maxims on loyalty generosity and relationships. It notes the value of affections over self serving acts, cautions that public charity can mask private meanness, and praises memory, happiness, and love. It ends by promoting Electric Bitters for health and beauty with a generic drugstore endorsement.
The tenth session of this school starts April 28 and ends December 13, 1909. The last session enrolled 117 students from eight states and two foreign countries. Faculty includes seven experienced teachers. For a catalogue, apply to Rev. Edgar Tufts, Bannge Exx, N.C.
A fragmented report describes a New York specialist paying $600 for a rare boat pole sold at a lag lagnd sound boat sale. A pearl diver later discovered the item’s value after reselling it, bought by another buyer unaware of its significance.
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