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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
4
Whimsy and local color fill a Boone Town page with satirical riffs on politics, fashion, and college life. The note lists oddities from May weather and red hair to a duel in Kentucky, plus mentions the Bible as a best seller and a Toledo catarrh cure claim.
A strange ad notes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic for liver and stomach troubles. It claims to restore appetite and improve the whole system, praising Mr. T. D. Peeble as a trusted druggist and promising dramatic relief.
Entry notice from NC Watauga County records shows R E Clark locating five acres in Watauga township by rivers and old lines. Beginning at a double chestnut near H C Saylor, calling for a northeast line and following marked poles to HC Paylor and back to the start, entered April 9 1014 by HC Hardin Autry Taker.
The message states readiness to provide food at any hour and invites calls with a satisfaction guarantee. It notes open seven days a week and encourages customers to contact for service.
An old advert describes Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for children's kidney weakness. It cites a local testimonial from Mrs. L. Sherrill of Hickory Ohio, claiming the product permanently cured her boy's kidney complaints and praising the pills for strengthening kidneys. Price 60 cents at dealers. An unrelated proverb about eggs in a cup closes the piece.
Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a three year cough. The ad claims the medicine stops coughs and throat and lung troubles with relief or money back. Available in 50c and 1.00 at local druggists. Acklen's Arnica Salve for pimples.
In the Spring Term 1913 case of H J Hardin v Mattie J Green Administratrix the commissioner will sell on July 6 1914 at 1 pm on the premises described Town Lot No 71 and Lot No 107 with a life estate in Lot 107 held by Mrs Mattie J Green. Minimum bids start at 669.20 for Lot 71 and 1920.00 for Lot 107, with twenty percent deposit on the former.
Lumber for sale from a steamsaw mill located about one mile above Winkler’s mill. Can fill bills on short notice and deliver lumber if wanted. W. L. Haynes & Bro.
Rent opportunity for a well equipped country stand featuring a 36 by 50 foot store building a 14 by 36 foot warehouse a good barn granaries wagon scales and modern fixtures metal roof insurance cheap. Annual business around 2000 with stock invoicing about 3000 and twelve years of profitable operation. Call or write W L Reece and Bro for details and terms.
J. W. Bryan, agent, invites buyers to call and view Worthmore Tailoring Co samples from Chicago. Offers all wool spring and summer suits, overcoats, baseball outfits, belts, caps, and bats made to order with fit and satisfaction guaranteed.
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