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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
4
A Connecticut girl marrying for three million dollars and a British title is judged by The Asheville Citizen as choosing filial love over wealth. The piece praises the bond between mother and child, extols patience, and warns against vanity in marriage while urging honor to the mother. It closes with reflections on advertising, work, and the role of home.
The piece argues that advertising alone cannot boost business and compares it to watering a lawn sparingly. It then shifts to home life, praising a wife’s role in creating a peaceful atmosphere, detailing small acts of care, self restraint, and kind words as essential to mutual harmony.
State of North Carolina dissolves Hall & Jones Company a corporation of Blowing Rock Watauga County with principal office in Blowing Rock following unanimous stockholder consent filed in secretary of state office on June 3 1905 and recorded June 5 1905 in Book of Corporations pages 57 59 authority and witnesses listed including Secretary of State I Bryan Grimes and Clerk of Superior Court Thomas Bingham.
An enthusiastic user from Lesbos Kentucky testifies that six bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured fifteen years of stomach trouble. The advertisement claims Kodol digests all wholesome foods, rests the stomach, and recovers strength, with sale through M. B. Blackburn.
An old editorial muses that success hinges on seizing opportunity by the back of the neck. The remark underscores proactive effort and readiness in pursuing favorable chances.
A dated admonition urges young men to act with courage integrity and prudence. It stresses politeness promptness debt repayment patient handling trouble and careful business conduct while warning against vanity and unreliable schemes. The message closes with a call to examine every detail before decisive action.
A guaranteed remedy for itching bleeding or protruding piles promises cure in 6 to 14 days. Druggists refund money if Pare Ointment fails. First application relief. 50 cents. If unavailable, send 50 cents in stamps to Paris Medicine Co St Louis Mo for post paid delivery.
A reflective line notes that ambition in business often yields more than needed and that success for performers can hinge on understanding. The remark highlights the link between drive, usefulness, and talent in early 20th century professional life.
An old drug advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pills with claims of facial bloom eye brightness and firm muscles. It directs readers to M B Blackburns to buy the 25 cent tablets and promises refunds if they fail to cure with E W Groves signature on each box.
A concise note warns against judging a box by its cover, urging readers to inspect contents before assuming they match external presentation. The adage emphasizes cautious evaluation and avoids surface impressions.
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