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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
A compendium of admonitions on conduct for youths, urging reverence to God and parents, orderly speech, careful promises, and modest dress. It includes guidance on social decorum, avoiding gossip, and respectful behavior in company, followed by church and civic notices from Watauga County.
Q and A extols Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easier to take. They are milder, gentler, more reliable, cleanse and invigorate the stomach, and leave the bowels natural, unlike pills which often cause harsh effects and constipation. Sold by M B Blackburn.
An advertisement extols Cisco Texas physician Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughing fits. It claims a dramatic cure for editor J J Eagers wife after severe long trouble with obstinate coughs and hemorrhages. It guarantees relief for throat and lung issues with trial bottles free at Blackburns.
The advertisement promotes Goodes Mexican Syrup as a timely cure for coughs colds sore throat weak lungs and bronchial soreness. It claims immediate usefulness from the first symptoms and markets a tonic priced at 25 cents with a common adage about curing early.
A Lavana Ohio mail carrier singles out three years of dull back pains and fatigue. He credits six bottles of Electric bitters with restoring health and claims effectiveness in regulating stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Blackburn offers the remedy for 50 cents with satisfaction guarantee. An exchange notes two young men contrasting marriage outcomes. Also announces Democratic Judicial Convention in Lenoir North Carolina on July 14 1902 at 1 PM to nominate judges and solicitors.
Cautionary ad urges use of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for wounds, burns, and sores that fail to heal, claiming it can cure aggravated injuries even after long delays. Testimony from H. C. Hartley of Yankeetown Indiana cites a running leg sore healed after using the product. Beware of counterfeit versions.
A Concord Times note comments on how some letter writers end their pieces with a distorted Latin phrase. It cites an old Roman senator’s line Carthago delenda est and shows modern substitutions like Hae de lenaa est to imply destruction.
A. F. Fuller of English Indiana states his gunshot leg sore healed after trying DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. The ad claims the salve treats sores, burns, bruises and skin diseases with no genuine counterfeits.
A fragment from the Chicago Journal quotes a playful exchange about the volume of water over Niagara Falls. A man asks how much water runs over the falls and a woman replies two pints in a humorous, local newspaper tone.
An old notice explains kidney trouble harms both sexes, with symptoms like frequent urination, bedwetting in children, and diminished vigor. It promotes Swamp-Root from Kilmer Co from Binghamton New York, offering sample bottles by mail and a pamphlet with testimonials.
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