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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
2
A reader discusses a scathing piece titled Satanic Devil and recounts Boer and British war imagery. The letter condemns sensational war language, recalls Sam Houston’s role in Texas history, and urges Democratic unity to defeat Bitter Loney and G White while endorsing E. S. Coffey for Senate.
March 6 1900 editorial urges voting reform through a constitutional amendment that lowers education requirements for voters after 1908 while stressing moral and civic benefits. It cites Governor Russell Progressive Farmer notes and a Populist Committee debate, urging unity among teachers ministers and educated men to back the amendment and promote interracial peace. It notes J E Garner Wyoming return to Watagga and Dr W P Craven Mecklenburg county Populist support for the amendment.
Dr Keeley famed for his elixir to treat inebriety died at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness. He led a reformist movement with a principal office in Dwight, Illinois, and had a branch in the United States. A pasted note mentions the Pastoral Visitor volume published at Wilkes with Rev L P Bogle, hinting at media interest.
A reader questions dietary guidance for recovery and notes intolerance to cod liver oil. The text reflects concern over fatty foods and suggests oil disrupts the stomach, while the overall guidance remains focused on medical consultation.
A cryptic note references emulsion scores and a complaint about bad taste and odor. It mentions digestion issues and a highly sensitive stomach, suggesting a medical or chemical observation about product stability and palatability. The fragment implies concerns over sensory quality and consumer tolerance.
J R Garricon, cashier at Thornville Ohio, credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a serious lung ailment after cold and long trouble. He praises it as the best remedy for severe coughs and offers trial bottles at Blackburn s. Dr Cyrus Thompson comments on Democratic politics urging elimination of the negro from North Carolina politics.
The piece asserts that Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the blood rich and pure, improves appetite and digestion, and imparts vitality and strength to the system. Hood's Pills are described as an irritating cathartic accompanying the remedy.
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills promising clear skin and rosy cheeks by treating dull complexions and liver trouble. It claims benefits for a fair complexion and urges readers to buy at Blackburn's for 25 cents.
An attack on F Collier of Iowa recently harmed his kidneys and back making him unable to stoop or sit without pain. After trying Electric Bitters he reports a wonderful improvement, saying he feels like a new man. The medicine is praised for back and kidney relief, blood cleansing, and health building. Price 25c at Blackburn's. Congressmen Epps of Virginia died in Washington on the 8th after an appendectomy.
I will repair and provide any part or needle for any machine for $1.00. Send or bring your sewing machine for service. A dealer named W. Bryan offers limited time repair and parts for all machines in need.
A curious item from Woodstown New Jersey notes a hearty ruddy countenance reputedly earned by Sarsaparila, described as the right thing in the right place. The exact source text is fragmentary but emphasizes a pleasing appearance attributed to a nostrums claim.
Mecklenburg shows her value to Wealthieat county in State charter news for six new cotton mills in January and fixes chartering for February. The ad promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm to relieve rheumatism sprains strains and other pains with quick effect, promising refunds if no relief and bottles priced 25 or 50 cents.
Public notices publish a set of foreclosure and attachment actions in Watauga County North Carolina. Sheriff W N Calaway and clerk Zack Adams post sales of about 100 acres on Mast’s mill creek and an 11 acre tract near Boone, with sale times between 10 am and 2 pm and at 12 pm for a separate execution. Separate suit by A L Sims vs T R Sherrill warns of a $794 claim with attachment against property, returnable for September 1900, requiring appearance or demurrer.
W L Corey of Moretz North Carolina advertises a stock of fruit trees apples peaches pears grapes and vines suited to the climate. He promises delivery of trees three to sixteen feet tall and offers trees at about half the price charged by other nurseries with details available by contact.
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