War declared by the U S against Spain in House bill
The weekly Watauga Democrat reports the House Foreign Affairs Committee bill declaring war exists between the United States and the kingdom of Spain effective April 21. It directs the president to use land and naval forces as needed to enforce this act, echoing the Senate’s action.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States of America
Kingdom of Spain
A. D
United States
Senate
Political alliance talk and local endorsements amid campaign
A noisy wartime front page notes coalition chatter among Republicans Populists and aligned leaders in North Carolina districts with mentions of W H Council W H Bower Judge Avery R L Doughton and others backing cooperative action. It also advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Cascareta, citing local testimonials and sale by M B Blackburn.
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Wilmington
Fort Caswell
W. H. Council
Watauga
W. H. Bower
Galdwell
Judge Avery
Burke
R. L. Doughton
L. F. Farley
Liberty Hill
Chamberlain
Spurgeon
Tabernacle
England
M. B. Blackburn
Obscure Candy Ad Frames Wacky Health Claims
The piece markets Cascarets Candy Cathartile as a “most wore erful medical duoesv” claiming it cleanses the system with dubious phrases. The text then shifts to a political jab about war funding and tax measures, mentioning a House bill and a $100,000,000 muster amount, alongside tobacco, snuff, gum, beer, and medicines as taxable items.
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Spain
Charlotte Observer
Navies by size list and medical remedy note
The Citizen requests the navies of nations ordered by size, listing Britain France Germany Austria Hungary Russia Denmark Netherlands Turkey Portugal Sweden and Norway, with the US and Spain to be added later. Also mentions John Peterson of Patentville and a testimonial for Chamberlain's cough remedy by M B Blackburn. power from the Yadkin River transmitted to Tin City. local remarks on Dr Jones Holkind Va.
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Gren
Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Denmark
Netherlands
Turkey
Portugal
Sweden
Norway
United States Navy
Spain
Yadkin
T Ho
Margaret Fries
Big
Tin City
Asheville
Dr. Jones
Holkind
Mo B
Blackburn
Buacklen's Arnica Save Salve for All Skin Ailments
An old advertisement claims Buacklen's Arnica Save is the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and skin captions and even piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded, priced at 25 cents per box, sold by Hols jelaw and Blickburn.
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Gale
Holsjelaw
Blickburn
Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment for skin ailments
The ad proclaims Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment relieves itching from Tetter Salt Rheum and Eczema and other ailments. It claims many cases cured and notes use for itching piles sore hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. Also promotes Dr Cady's Condition Powders for horses as a tonic blood purifier and vermifuge priced at 25 cents per box and six shillings per package.
Mortgage Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
A mortgage sale notice announces a public auction at Boone court house for three tracts of land described by metes and bounds. The property, secured by a deed from Lo Springs and wife to LPL Henkle and wife, includes six acres more or less and names TL Corpening Jam jr and others in boundary details. The mortgage appears on pages 80 and 81 of the Watauga County deeds register.
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North Carolina
Watagga County
Lo Springs
Lpl
Henkle
Court House
Boone
N.C
Rock
Clarks
Ton Rock
Henklestable
Henry Coffey Louisa
Henry Coffey
Swaleh
Louise Deve
Clint’ Moody
John la
TL. N. Corpening
Jam Jr
Eugene Aanaicat
JS. Brown
Pat
Sols Camp Ridge
Sid Watersont
Boundey Y
Benshen
W. W. Lenoir
Robert Green
William Coffey
Blue Ridge
Solmp Ridge
Solk Camp Rock
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Compound Oxygen as a Home Treatment Claim
An article promotes inhalation of oxygen as a revitalizing germicidal method backed by Koch and other experiments. It argues bacteria enter via air and that strengthening the system is key to repelling disease. It advertises home treatment by express shipment and offers free consultation at the office.
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Koch
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