Mountain Home Hymn From Watauga County
Lines by the late Henry Alspaugh written about 1847 on Blue Ridge in Watauga County. Poem extols life by the mountain stream, birds, wildflowers, wildlife, and rugged cliffs. The speaker cherishes a serene home where oppression cannot reach and storms are music to mountaineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alspaugh
M. E. Church South
Blue Ridge Mountain
Watauga County
Elijah Greer
Joshua Rominger
Proper Food or Weak Stomach Advice
The article discusses tailoring diet to age and occupation and advises those with weak stomachs to eat slowly and thoroughly chew. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and regulate bowels, noting they are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everyon
Resolutions of Respect for L M Waters of Ashler Lodge
Ashler Lodge No. 451 A F and A M appoints a committee to draft resolutions honoring L M Waters who died April 7 1917. The memorial praises his faithful lodge service aiding widows and orphans and expresses deep sympathy to his family. Copies are to be filed, sent to the family and published in The Watang Democrat. Composed by W E Green A J Welborn Sherman Welborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashler Lodge
A. F
A. M
Bro. L. M. Waters
Watang Democrat
W. E. Green
A. J. Welborn
Bladder Trouble Relief With Foley Kidney Pills
A Salem reader recalls four to five years of bladder trouble and persistent pain seeking relief. After trying various medicines, Foley Kidney Pills provided the needed improvement and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJ Fury
Salem
Foley
No Blight Without Its Intertwined Blessing
A concise Charlotte News aphorism notes that even misfortune bears a mixed gain as a wooden legged man ends up with only one shoe, illustrating ironies of hardship and blessing intertwined.
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Charlotte News
Foley Cathartic Tablets Special Notice
Advert text touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a thorough cleanse for bowels and stomach, claiming removal of undigested matter and liver toning without griping or nausea. It appeals to stout persons praising a light comfortable feeling and asserts non addiction while noting wide availability.
Dr King’s New Discovery Relieves Cough and Croup
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and bronchial ailments. It claims the balsam soothes throat loosens phlegm and has antiseptic properties. The ad targets both children and adults and lists a 50 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
Sen
Frugal Times Urge Overlooked Burden of Costs
In a terse social note readers are advised to consider the plight of men facing rising prices as the era of belt tightening grows. The column urges awareness of economic strain and its impact on households and relationships.
Road To Happiness And Constipation Relief
A cheerful note on being amiable boosts happiness while acknowledging constipation as a barrier. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for bowel movement, appetite, and digestion, and adds whimsical comments about a peanut trust and suitcases, ending with a remark on Germany’s national bird.
European soldiers without arms and coats warned
A reflective piece notes soldiers without arms or coats, urges inspection of flues before fall fires, and reminds to worry only when payment is due. The tone blends proverb and admonition, tying vigilance at home to broader historical messengers.
MIGBION TO RUSSIA ARRIVES IN THAT COUNTRY
Washington dispatch reports safe arrival of the American Commission to Russia headed by Elihu Root. The delegation left Washington around May 5 to greet the new democratic government and pledge United States aid in the war effort.
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Washington
Russia
Elihu Root
Navy Department
Inga
United States
Notice of Land Sale in Boone North Carolina
Notice of land sale by mortgage foreclosure on a 200 acre Watauga County property in Blue Ridge township. Jerry Jiay holds the mortgage from Kate L Winkler and J W Long for 1000 dollars. Sale July 2, 2017 at court house door to highest bidder for cash. Described survey includes 60 and 200 acre tracts tied to Joshua Story, with chains of directions and landmarks.
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Jerry Jiay
Kate L. Winkler
J. W Long
Boone
N. C
Watauga County
Blue Ridge
Buffalo
Joshua Story
North Star Light Estimated At 190 Times Sun
Astronomers estimate the luminosity of the north star to be about 190 times greater than the sun. The finding comes from comparative analysis of stellar brightness and distance measurements.
Clear Away The Waste With Dr King's New Life Pills
Honest health slogan promotes a mild laxative that cleanses colon buildup and relieves sluggishness. Take a pill before bed to end heavy head dull spring fever and restore vigor. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Mortgage Sale Notice in Watauga County
Mortgagee H A Davis announces a sale of a 40 acre more or less tract in Meat Camp Township Watauga County by public auction at Boone court house on July 2 to satisfy a $826 debt secured by a February 6 1915 mortgage recorded in Book 8 Page 340.
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Watauga County
Court House
Boone
Meat Camp
L. D. Cole
Davie
Jacob Main
Bouth
Clay Miller
Registera
Jeald County
H. A. Davis
Notice of Land Sale by Mortgage in Watauga County
By mortgage deed dated January 29 1915 B B U church and wife M L Church owe 700. O M McGlamery will sell the 63 acre tract on the South Fork of New River Boone at Aguruouse door on June 19 1917 at 11 a.m. to satisfy 570 and accrued interest. Defaulted payments. description begins at Castle corner with lines and bounds and ends at the beginning. May 5 1917. O H McGlamery RL Battew Atty.
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B BU Church
M Lchurch
O M McGlamery
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
N. C
Aguruouse
Boone
N.C
New River
Castle
Larentie Phillips
O, H, McGlamery
Battew
Atty
Kidney health remedy claim in old ad from Kentucky
An unnamed correspondent from Mitchell, Bagdad, Kentucky asserts her daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble and was cured after taking Foley's Kidney Pills. The ad promotes the pill as a treatment for weak kidneys, bladder issues, rheumatic pains, backache, sore muscles, and stiff joints, with sales stated as widely available.
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Mitchell
Bagdad, Ky
Foley
Goley
Dean's Kidney Pills Fame for Kidney Relief
Boone readers learn kidney trouble can cause weakness and pain. A resident named G F Ware from Hildebrand, NC, reports severe back pain eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills, with four boxes curing the trouble. Price 50c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Boone
Dean
Can Boone
Mr. Ware
Foster-Millburn Co
Props
Bufaly
New York
Dr Bell’s Pine-Far-Honey Cough Remedy
A nostalgic ad copy promoting Dr Bell’s Pine-far-Honey for children with deep hacking coughs. It claims soothing pine balsam relieves coughing loosens phlegm and heals irritated tissues and urges readers to buy at their local druggist and start treatment immediately.
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Dr. Bell
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Pain
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment to ease muscle soreness from unusual work, claiming rapid relief without rubbing, and a clear liquid that won’t stain skin. It promotes use for rheumatism gout lambago grippe bruises stiffness backache and other external pains, priced at 25 cents.
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Sloan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
A 100 reward offer accompanies an ad praising Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh and other ailments through constitutional treatment. The lettered testimonial mentions J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and druggists, with notes about influenza follow ups and Foley’s Pine Tar Cough.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
All Drug Naste
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