Only a Baby and a Bride in Life’s Royal Court
A Watauga Democrat reprint ponders life stages from baby to wife and mother, portraying a child as a dainty queen through fluttering hands and dreamy eyes. It contrasts vows of love with duty and age as the final queen of home, ending with a reflection on motherhood and aging. The piece concludes with a note from the Charlotte Chronicle about state prohibition becoming law after January 1.
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Evangel
Kipp
Charlotte Chronicle
Plows Up Gold in Cornfield in Alamance County
Sheriff reports 413 pieces of English crown gold from 1776 buried in a wooden box found by Willie Thomson and brother while plowing near Saxapaw. Coins, valued about $2,000, were partly purchased by Alamance Loan and Trust Co. in Graham. suspected stash from a Revolutionary War British soldier.
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Saxupaw
Alamance Co
Willie Thomson
United States
Marshall T. M. Vincent
Alamance County
Vincent
Graham
Alamance Loan and Trust Co
Thomson
Father
George I
Lord Cornwallis
Saxapaw
Temperance lecturer notes whiskey barrels’ fate
An Alabama temperance lecturer muses that the world will rejoice when every whiskey barrel is empty, while others contend that some remain unsatisfied until they are refilled. The lighthearted exchange captures temperance era tensions over drinking.
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Alabama
Connecticut Map Misleads Clerk Sets Union License
A Connecticut map used to apply for a dog license was accepted as a marriage license in a mistaken swap. The incident occurred during a leap year prank.
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Connecticut
DeWitts Early Risers Liver Pills Sold by J M Hodges
DeWitts little Early Risers liver pills are sold by J M Hodges in a compact ad style notice highlighting a familiar patent remedy. The brief item notes the product and the local seller without extra details.
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DeWitts
J.M. Hodges
County Needs More Men for Healthful Politics Quote
A brief quip from Puck magazine notes that the county could benefit from more men entering politics for their own health and well being, implying a lighthearted critique of civic ambition.
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Puck
Notice of Administration for Mattie Wellborne
Upon qualification as administrator of Mattie Wellborne deceased of Wilkes county North Carolina this notice invites all claimants to present their claims to the undersigned by June seventh or be barred from recovery All persons indebted to the estate should promptly pay Their names Jones Welton Adm s
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Mattie Wellborne
Wilkes County
N. C
Wid
Jones, Wettaonx
Adm's
Democrats in contest clash with party image
The Dur ham Herald notes public chatter that all candidates are good Democrats, while the candidates actively try to prove otherwise, highlighting tension between party image and individual campaigns.
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Durham Herald
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Wellness
Advertises DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt, thorough relief for weakened kidneys and bladder inflammation. Claims quick strengthening effects and broad recommendation. Sold by J.M. Hodges.
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DeWitt
J.M. Hodges
Truth can inspire even in cold fried egg moments
A brief Chicago News item notes that truth can feel hollow yet carry a strange spark, likening honesty to a cold fried egg to provoke reflection on perception and resilience.
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Chicago News
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Frank Conlin
Mr Frank Conlin of 436 Houston Street New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and back pain. The tonic purifies blood regulates digestion and restores vigor to the weak and debilitated of both sexes. Sold with guarantee at druggists for 50 cents.
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Frank Conlin
Houston St
New York
Land Entry Notice for 200 Acres on New River
State of North Carolina Watauga County Office of Entry Taker J W Harrison records the entry of two hundred acres along the South Fork of New River in Blue Ridge township. Beginning at a cucumber and a Cook old line the courses describe all vacant land entered May 28 1908 H J Hardin Entry Taker.
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State of North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
J. W. Harrison
New River
Blue Ridge Township
Cook
H. J. Hardin
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