Plucky Woman Seeks Pullman Car Ride to Washington
A Greensboro Record tale recounts a bold woman who boarded a Pullman car tagged for Washington on a Southern Railway train at Birmingham. On arrival in Atlanta she refused to relinquish the car, despite officials’ attempts. The car was detached as a dead head to Washington with its single passenger aboard. The woman’s identity was not released. The column also notes a Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablet ad with M. B. Blackburn as seller.
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Greensboro
Southern Railway
Southern
Birmingham
Washington
Atlanta
North
Sam
J. M. Culp
Traffc
J. L. Cox
Observations on Accident Design and Society Phrases
A compact meditation on accidents as artful designs and on social norms. It notes how some women urge contributions while men resist sharp speech from women. It reflects on sleep, mystery, and a blend of flirtation and diplomacy in social life.
Beacate Your Nowels With Ouscards
Incoherent OCR fragment mentions candy cathartlc and refunds, unclear names or dates, read as a damaged notice or ad with random phrases about constipation and money. No identifiable people or organizations emerge from the text.
Manquits Chronic Kick Without Rubbig Bik Tos
A fragmented line notes a man cannot be a chronic kick without a rubbig bik toa once in a while, reflecting unclear prose and missing context from the source material.
It Saved is Leg Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Cures
A man suffering for six months from a frightful sore on his leg writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed it in five days. The ad claims the salve works for alcers, wounds, piles and touts a 25 cent price. Bold by Blackbus. The pretty person is generally shallow because beauty is only skin deep.
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LaGrange Iga
Bucklen
Blackbus
Dyspepsia Cure and Worm Syrup Advertisements
A collection of period advertisements touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid with claims of curing stomach troubles without dieting and promoting great relief. It also promotes Mother's Worm Syrup as a harmless remedy to expel intestinal worms and improve health, priced at 50 cents.
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Edward Wheeler
Union Bottoin, Works
Eris
T. J. Coffey
Bro
Real Estate Sale Notice in Boone 1901 Redemption Date
W H Calaway ex sheriff of Watauga county announces sale of real estate at the court house door in Boone on July 1 1901. Property of Joseph and Martha Cowie in Blowing Rock township was purchased with 1900 tax 3 38 dollars. Redemption expires July 1 1902 unless made as law directs, deed to be taken. This April 30 1902.
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W. H. Calaway
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
Joseph
Martha Cowie
Blowing Rock Township
N. C
Blowing Rock
James Chamberlain
G.W. Grove
H. ©. Balnson
Laurel Creek Township
McNeill
Shawneehaw Township
J. B. Hyatt
Willie W. Miller
Miller
Foreclosure Sale of Boone Property on June 2 1902
By power of sale in a 1895 mortgage, R L Connell and Cora L Connell owe 300 with only interest paid to May 23 1901. At Boone courthouse during Jane term Watauga Superior Court the mortgagee B A Fouk will sell for cash the house and lot deeded by T J Coffey and W U Coffey adjoining the Methodist Church to satisfy debt and interest. sale on June 2 1902 between 10 am and 4 pm.
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R. L. Connell
Cora L. Conneill
Court House
Boone
N.C
Jane
Watauga Superior Court
T. J. Coffey
W. U. Coffey
Satiely
B.A. Fouk
Proclamation Offers 200 Reward For Arson Suspect
North Carolina Governor Chas B Aycock proclaims a 200 reward for the arrest and delivery of the unknown incendiary who burned J W Harrison s dwelling and barn in Watauga County. The reward will be paid to the offender with sufficient evidence for conviction at the Boone courthouse.
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State of North Carolina
J. W. Harrison
Watauga
Chas. B. Aycock
State of
North Carolina
Watanga
Boone
Raleigh
I'wateant
Farmer’s dog Locksmith bolts for the door joke
A farm owner entertained two English visitors as his dog Locksmith kept darting to the door. The farmer explained the name by joking that every kick sends the dog bolting, provoking laughter from all.
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Gordon Setter
Britain
St. Louis Republic
A Whole Family Cured By Sarsaparilla
Mrs. C H Kingsbury of St. that is known for a general store says she suffered from age, catarrh, and a liver complaint. After using Johnston’s Sarsaparilla she took four bottles and was cured, praising the remedy and recommending it to others. Michigan Drug Co Detroit, Mich.
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C. H. Kingsbury
St. That
Johnston
Joston
Michigan
Detroit
Mion
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines for Sale in Moretz NC
W L Correy offers a fine assortment of fruit trees apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the local climate. Trees delivered 3 to 6 feet tall. prices about the same as other nurseries with guaranteed quality. For particulars contact Moretz North Carolina.
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W. L. Correy
Moretz, N.C
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Watauga Democrat
Chamberlain
M. B. Blackburn
Argus
Castoria
Ayer
Buckingham
Dr. King
James P. Taylor
E. F. Lovitt
Martin
Blowing Rock, N. C
W. P. Pendley
Boot & Shoe Shop
G. H. Duncan
G.H. Duncan
Ecote
What Is
Conning Castoria
de Witt
M. B. Smith
Butternut
Mich
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Alwys
Sour Head
M M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
King
Blackburn's
PRIOK
Siggers
Wince
Bae Steely
Mumray
Newark
ATC
Remedy Company
Colenge
the Morning Post
Raleigh, N.C
Raleigh, N.G
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