Republican County Convention nominates slate in Watauga
The Republicans of Watauga County met at the courthouse for nominations to the Senate House and county offices. W. H. Calaway was nominated for State Senate, Dudley Farthing for Legislature, J. W. Hodges re-nominated for Sheriff, and Jacob May to succeed himself as Register of Deeds. Other nominees included Thomas Bingham for Clerk, W. T. Hayes for County Treasurer, Simmeon Penley for Coroner, L. M. Trivett for Surveyor, and county commissioners L. A. Green, Emsley Egeara and George Story.
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Watauga County
Court House
Senate
House
L. H. Michael
Roy M. Brown
Beech Mountain
W. H. Calaway
Dudley Farthing
J. M. Hodges
Farthing
Hodges
John W. Hodges
Thos. Bingham
C. R. Norris
F. A. Linney
Michael
Bingham
Register of Deeds
Jacob May
Wm. Elrod
Philip Younce
Monroe Gragg
Elrod
Philip
W. T. Hayes
Simmeon Penley
L. M. Trivett
Messrs
L. A. Green
Emsley Egeara
George Story
Frank A. Linney
E. Spencer Blackburn
Congress
Coal kickbacks and charity gifts across eras
Report details Joseph Boyer admitting acceptance of money and stock valued over 75000 in three years from coal outfits that charged miners and consumers via railroad coal purchases. Mentions Rockefeller giving 250000 for a YMCA building near Norfolk Navy Yard. Additional fragmentary notes reference a Chicago professor, university ties, and an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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Joseph Boyer
Sheparehes
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gastonia preps for large Glorious Fourth demonstration
The bustling Gastonia prepares for a major Fourth of July celebration with extensive attractions planned for thousands. The piece mentions local advertising plans and various civic notes, including political commentary and references to national figures, railroads, and government issues.
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Gastonia
Postage stamp plan features naval hero Jono Pan Jones
Readers learn officials aim to place the image of naval hero Jono Pan Jones on a forthcoming postage stamp series. A line about Mia Lucia Wilke from Caroline Wise notes a box of Burklin's Arnica Salve curing a running leg sore after 23 years, touting it as an antifistic healer for piles wounds and sores at 25 cents.
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Jono Pan
Jones
Mia
Lucia Wilke
Caroline Wise
Burk Len
Radical Pennsylvania Republic Platform and Ticket
The Pennsylvania Republic adopts a radical platform and nominates a machine ticket. Senator Hanna warns that Republican platforms are not blind to statehood issues. The Swedish foreign minister delights in the name Trolley and should stay current to avoid cross wires.
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Pennsylvania
Hanna
Death of Patterson Leads Ohio to Republican Governor
The death of Patterson, the Democratic Governor of Ohio, left the governorship to a Republican successor as the Lieutenant Governor was elected on the Republican ticket. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by M. B. Blackburn at Blowing Rock Drug Co. promotes remedies for back pain rheumatism indigestion and constipation.
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Holliister
Rocky Mountain
M. B. Blackburn
Blowing Rocky Drug Co
Patterson
Ohio
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
M. B, Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Quinine Ads
A vintage ad notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise one day cold cure with a 25 cent price. It bears E W Grove’s signature on each box and offers money back if it fails. Also mentions Republican officeholders in Washington seeking government boarding house inspections.
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E. W. Grove
Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Marks 25 Year Brand Birthday
An old Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advert proclaims a tasteless iron and quinine tonic, noting it stands for quality after 25 years. The copy emphasizes no cure, no pay and promotes the product as a reliable remedy amid generic claims.
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Mas
Panamanian Views on U.S. Troop Presence Split by Party
Those Panamans who want United States troops at the polls must be Republicans.
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A.G. Grayson
Trade
Blackburn House
Brethren In Masonry
Watanga Lodge No
Spencer Blackburn
J. M. Harikina
Geo. H. Brown
Statesville
Blackburn
Washington
Roosevelt
Asheville
Wiley
North Carolina
Bishop Pottes
Mack
U.S
Republican Party
Lalli
John D. Rockefeller
Yong Men’s Christian Association
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Oconree
University of Chicago
France
Bailey
Washington Post
the Post
Yankton
Chicago
James T. Whyte
Luke
Forest University
Swift & Co
NASA
Watat Asne
Alleghany
Jefferson
Buver
Scott & Bowne
New York
Coeff
Anra
Ga County
Taksind County
W.G Cornell
Baird
R. Ross Donnell
Tennessee
R. Ross Donnelly
London
Stoffel Hardware
Iungwa
Mountain City, Tenn
THE
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Ooo
Manuel
Charles D. McIver
Greensboro, N.C
Iooda
Mountain
Y Clothing Company
Mountain City
Tenn
Merchant and Trader's Bank
J. Walter Wrrant
W.P. D Gan
Rambo
R. I. McCapp
Ara’t
Ritbo
R. F. Wright
B. B. Butler
Donnelly
H. J. Wills
R. E. Donnelly
J. N. Wills
W.T
Mountain Ciy Furniture Co
House Furnish
Mountain City Furniture
Mountain City, Teme
Wright and Hutcher Bros
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