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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
4
A North Carolina reminiscence recounts Dumpling Town's 1840 election for William Henry Harrison when 14 votes were cast, followed by a Scotland Neck celebration featuring a gigantic 114 pound dumpling. The piece also notes a long-standing requirement to advertise land sales in county newspapers.
An old newspaper snippet markets Castoria with its familiar claim and notes Druggists refunds for Pazo Ointment. It mocks patent tonics and endorses Early Risers pills for constipation and energy. It then shifts to a domestic anecdote about woodsheds, rod spankings, and the impracticality of frightening Willie with a furnace cellar.
A mother, weeks from her childhood home, faces her daughter's serious illness with quiet grief and trust. She cannot aid beyond silent visits as doctors and a trained nurse attend. The piece reflects on relinquishing control to the Great Physician in spiritual crises and ends with a remark that business, like salary, could always improve.
In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court Chanie Rimer and others sue to quiet title to land in FIK township claiming Henry Rimer’s heir possession and asserting plaintiff ownership while defendants must appear at the April term or risk court relief. Action dated April 22 1905 with Boone courthouse venue.
NOTLE North Carolina Watauga county. Rebecah A Day widow of J J Day deceased Roby Day Thomas Day Nora Day Flossie Day Arthur Day and Tessie Day by guardian Thos L Critcher ex parte Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court a lay commissioner appointed by said order will on Monday June the 5th 1905 between 10 a m and 4 p m offer for sale to the highest bidder the following described lands Ist tract Home and lot adjoining lands of J W Harrison and the Abekah A Day lands containing 134 acres Said tract sold subject to the dower right of the widow of Jesse J Day deceased A tract known as the Bney mill property adjoining lands of J W Harrison W B Rogers containing 5 acres more or less A one third interest in said lands belong to these petitioners Deed will be made on full payment of purchase price Thos L Crieher Com J C Fletcher Atty
Cleared for Action by Dr. King's New Life Wills promises visible health improvements with improved cheek bloom eye brightness firm flesh buoyant mind. Available at M. Blackburn's for 25 cents.
Reading from a period piece, the piece notes that many Americans favor issuing government bonds in small denominations to broaden ownership, while acknowledging concerns that some people may lack funds to purchase even discounted notes.
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