Rural Free Delivery complaints press for reforms in Watauga
The Watauga Democrat laments Rural Free Delivery failures in Watauga County. It cites misrouted or delayed papers, aging issues, and careless postmasters, praising Route No. 1 from Boone to Moretz while urging government action to fix the broader system. Local readers voice strong opinions on Yerger and Blowing Rock routes, with a Confederate monument debate featured by S. M. Ducker urging a fitting Boone memorial alongside the county’s development.
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Moretz
Blowing Rock
Vilas
Zionville
Silverstone
Yerger
Fone
Congress
Fragmentary Note Keeps Silent Message Hidden
A damaged OCR fragment contains a rough insult and command to swallow words, with no clear person, place, or event. The readable text is garbled and lacks verifiable details to identify entities or context.
Merchants deny Mercantile Protective Association trust claim
R. M. Green, See, of Assoc. declares the Mercantile Protective Association is not forming a price-fixing trust. The group aims to protect members from debt-evading outsiders and to sell goods cheaply. The association welcomes inquiries and attendance at meetings to explain aims.
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Mercantile Protective Association
R. M. Green
Asso
Drotmed 1 a Vat North Wilkesboro Hustler
A tannery worker in North Wilkesboro, P. A. Jennings, was found dead in a vat after being missed from his department. A wheelbarrow was seen in the vat and Dr. Horton could not revive him. authorities believe a vertigo attack caused his fall.
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North Wilkesboro
P. A. Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Dr. Horton
Pension ruling spurs caution amid new exemption plan
Raleigh dispatch reports Auditor Dixon sending the new pension law and county lists to pension boards. The amendment allows eligible Confederate veterans and widows with property valued at 500 or more to seek pension, but Dixon warns boards to scrutinize cases to prevent drain on funds. Narratives compare insolvency practices in Burma and England via a New York Tribune account.
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Raleigh Dispatch
Dixon
County Board of Pensions
County Pension Board
India
England
New York Tribune
How to Ward Off Old Age and Digestion Tips
Ward off age by maintaining vigorous digestion through age appropriate meals. When stomach disorders appear, take Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct indigestion. If you have a weak stomach these tablets are helpful. For sale by J M Moret.
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J. M. Moret
Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold By A Me Mortis
A brief testimonial notes a bilious attack is unpleasant but passes quickly with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, offered for sale by A Me Mortis.
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Chamberlain
One Minute Cough Cure Praised for Cough Relief
Advertisement notes that One Minute Cough Cure is effective for croup whooping cough and fits children tastes as a pleasant, harmless remedy. The claim highlights timing effectiveness and suitability for young sufferers.
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Merve
State Normal and Industrial College offerings and expenses
State Normal and Industrial College lists courses Literary Commercial Classical Domestic Science Scientific and Manual Training with degrees offered. Annual tuition and board amount to 170 dollars, 125 for free tuition students, 190 for non residents. Fourteenth session starts September 21, 1905. dormitory board requires free-tuition applications by July 15. Catalogs from CHAS. D. McIVER, President, 1789 1905. Also notes library size 43 000 volumes, new facilities, 667 students, 66 instructors. fall term begins September 11, 194. Also announces administrator J. A. Woodie for Harrison Aldrich estate with claims due within 12 months.
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Chas. D. McIver
Harrison Aldrich
J. A. Woodie
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