Rat Problem Warns of Massive Damage and Control Measures
The article cites a Department of Agriculture report on the rat problem, noting rats cause extensive property destruction and disease spread. It details economic losses, feeding habits, and rapid breeding, urging ratproof building with concrete foundations and better waste handling to reduce infestations. It also includes a poetry quote and a local ad for Chamberlain's Liniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Notice of Public Auction of Caldwell County Lands
Public notice announces commissioners will sell lands described in a Caldwell county petition, in Lenoir North Carolina, on July 6, 1909, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., at the courthouse. Tracts lie in Blowing Rock township Watauga and Caldwell counties with detailed boundary descriptions and reservations including a family burying ground. the sale includes three tracts plus a fourth in Watauga County and a fifth in Watauga County with boundaries tied to Newton Moore, H Moore, and other adjacent properties. The deed references date July 15, 1886 and a 51 acre reservation.
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North Carolina
Cardwall County
Superior Court
W.J Moore
Jas
D. Moor
D-H Moore
Court House
Caldwell
Lenoir
Watauga
Blowing Rock Township
Watauga ‘County
Langston Estes
Benj.Green
Hiram Greene
Larner
Wallatel Greene
Blue Ridge
Old County
Alex. Greene
Greene
Waitstell Greene
Newton Moore
Watauga County
State of
John Adams
Jesse Hayes
Middle Fork
New River
Nine Acre
Adam Hodges
Moody's
Thunder Hill Gap
Thunder Hill
W A Greene
T C Moody
Green
Moody
R H Moore
William Ray
Ronning
Matake
Said
Rond
W c Craig
Cal Holley
H Moore
Brock
Notice of Summons in Watauga County Court Case
The notice announces a court summons in Watauga County for the fall term of 1909. Plaintiff Trexler sues defendant Lelia. parties and exact case details are partially readable in the provided fragment. The document seeks legal action and future court proceedings.
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Jolina
Watauge County
Fall Terio
Trexler
Lelia
Alabama Geos Head
The Montgomery Advertiser quotes a school teacher who juggles demanding tasks from dawn to midnight, linking daily labor with faith and calling for humanitarian ideals. Rev. George A. Gordon voices a plea for reform, while Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as nerve and vitality boosters sold by J. M. Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser
Chamberlain
J. M. Hodges
Trouble Makers Ousted by New Life Pills
A reader reports relief from stomach trouble after taking Dr King s New Life Pills. The pill purports to ease dyspepsia indigestion and restore appetite nerves and vitality by improving stomach liver and kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Electric Bitters
Ben Lee
Druggis
Notice to Farmers Seeks Stallion Breeding at Multiple Dates
The county farmers are urged to breed to a registered fancy bay stallion weighing 1,220 pounds. The eight year old saddie and driving horse will stand at Todd North Carolina April 25 and 26, Trade Tennessee April 29 and 30, Sutherland North Carolina May 1, Tamarack North Carolina May 2, with D. M. Winebarger as groom and J. A. Ray, L. A. Greene, and Frank South hosting at listed locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
N.C
J.A. Ray
L. A. Greene
Estate of Samuel H. Banner Administrator Notice
Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of the late Samuel H Banner deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them to the undersigned within one year from the date hereof or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons owing said estate are hereby notified to come forward and make position immediately This April 1 1908 Jane K Banner Administratrix
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Samuel H. Banner
Jane KE. Banner
Fragmented Maxims on Life and Manners Diverse Fragments
A mosaic of aphorisms on honesty time, friendship, and gender roles. Reflections touch on conscience, expediency, youth poverty versus wealth, and social behavior. Wry observations note misread signals in romance, travel, and dress as signs of character.
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Caption Framed by Farrar Quote
A fragmentary advert style line cites Fletcher's Castoria with a quotation attributed to F. W. Farrar about obeying natural laws health and divine order. The piece frames childhood medicine against moral rules and life outcomes.
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Watauga Democrat
Avery
Abe
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Alabama Geos Head
Jesus Christ
God
George A. Gordon
A. W. Ray
D. M. Winebarger
Groom
Cardut
Toardu
Eo Yeane
Fletcher
Castoria
F. W. Farrar
Lees-McRae Institute
Edgar Tufts
Banner EL
Pate Wash Ngton
jAdvertisa Ini the Deomerat
Levere
Bears
Cardus
Rena Hare
Pierce
Knoxville
Tenn
Main Pike
Farip
Morristown
First Close Road
Young Ochard
Robert Wod
Morristown Tenn
Doluab
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