State bonds sale boosts NC credit and local dealers
The $250,000 State four per cent bonds sold yesterday at 106176, surpassing Massachusetts and Alabama prices. North Carolina credit praised by State Treasurer Lacy, with Baltimore firm Townsend Scott & Sons and A Webb of Asheville as successful bidders. Also notes on liquor enforcement, moonshining, and a quirky ad mix including Paro Ointment and Early Risers pills. An Illinois editor and justice of the peace offers marriage service for two subscriptions.
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Morning Post
Lacy
Massachusetts
Alabama
South Dakota
North Carolina
Townsend Scott & Sons
Baltimore
A. Webb
Asheville
N. C
Illinois
Justice of the Peace
Deafness Cure Ad Mockery and Quinine Tablet Pitch
An old ad claims deafness in women results from not listening and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold for 25 cents. The copy notes a refund offer and features E W Grove’s signature on each box, reflecting period marketing style.
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E. W.grove
Roadways and wagon value over time
The text claims that with first class roads, two horses can draw two tons on a two horse wagon for 365 days a year regardless of weather. It asserts the band fifteen miles from town would be worth as much as it is now two miles away.
Good roads seen as sign of intelligence and thrift
In a settled community, bad roads are blamed on ignorance and shiftlessness, while good roads reflect public intelligence and frugality among residents along their route.
Nobody Knows What The Tongue Of Tax Collectors Reveals
A compact collection of wry maxims on wealth worth, persistence in advertising, and luck in business. It cautions against premature praise of confidence, notes the power of steady effort, and jokes about manners, love, and debt with a Chicago News edge.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Saves Life After Blood Poison
Blood poisoning threat described in Belle Plaine Minnesota when a man’s hand swelled badly. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is credited with drawing out the poison healing the wound and saving his life. Promoted as best in the world for burns and sores with price listed 25c. Best in the world for burns and sores. iat M. B. Blackburn’s.
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T . Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
M. B. Blackburn
Angel Makes Wings Flutter On Every Stage
A poetic line notes that while every stage has its wings, an angel is required to make them flutter, implying a guiding force behind performances and spectacle.
Piles Warning and DeWitt Salve Promotion
Seasonal health advisory notes that hot weather and poor water worsen piles. It promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy, claiming it stops pain and aids healing, urging readers to buy the genuine product from E C DeWitt & Co.
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de Witt
E,c, DeWitt & Co
Night watchmen guard reputations, many insist on vigilance
Statement emphasizes the need for constant oversight to protect reputations. It suggests society values discreet guardianship and cautions against careless actions that could damage standing. The remark underlines accountability and the role of watchful guardians in maintaining social esteem.
Rimer Family Sued Over Colonial Land in Boone NC
In Watauga County Superior Court Chanie Rimer and others are named defendants in a suit brought by Henry Rimer's heirs. The action seeks to quiet title and declare a trustee, for a parcel in Elk Township that Henry Rimer occupied at his death. Defendants must answer by the 15th Monday after March, 1905, at Boone courthouse, or risk relief sought. April 22, 1905. Ties Binauam, U.S. C.
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Superior Court of
Watauga Co
Flk Township
Henry Rimer
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Binauam
U.S. C
New York Woman Divorced Seventh Husband at 86
A New York woman recently divorced her seventh husband and remains 86 years old. She has endured a long marriage history, marking notable personal resilience and continued independence at an advanced age.
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New York
Sale of lands in Watauga County under Day estate order
North Carolina Watauga County Rebecah A Day widow J Day Roby Day Thomas Day Nora Day Flossie Day Arthur Day Tessie Day by guardian Thos L Critcher commissioner will on Monday June 5 1905 between 10 am and 4 pm offer for sale for cash to highest bidder lands described as 1st tract 134 acres adjoining J W Harrison and Rebekah A Day lands subject to widow dower 2nd tract Kerley mill property adjoining J W Harrison W B Rogers containing acres more or less a one third interest in said lands belongs to petitioners Dec of sale on full payment of purchase price Thos L Critcher Commissioner Meteboy Atty
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Rebecah A. Day
J. Day
Roby Day
Thomas Day
Nora Day
Flossie Day
Arthur Day
Tessie Day
Thos. L. Critcher
Superior Court
J. W. Harrison
Rebekah A. Day
Jesse d. Day
Kerley Mill
W. B. Rogers
Thos. L. Criteher
Meteboy
Cleared for Action With King's New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills with claims of health boosts such as rosy cheeks brighter eyes firmer flesh and buoyant mind. Available at M B Blackburn for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
M. B. Blackburn
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Rowan County
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Watauga
Hacamay, Adm
Walla AZ Cy
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Jaman
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Cloyd Rimer
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Roxy Rimer
Dixon Rimer
Hattie Rimer
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Alice Watson
Castonta
Castoria
Bears
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Sony Foolish Paopla
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el Baba
U. 5
Washington D.C
Cotton Growler
Nashe County
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Ant
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Sacramento
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Union Passenger Station
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Line
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Railway Exchange
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Broadway
New York City
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