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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

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Wear the White Rose for Mother In Public Memory

An editorial urges observance of Mother's Day by wearing a white rose as a civic tribute. It extols maternal love, links the custom to public sentiment, and imagines a growing, international homage beyond law or official decree. The piece blends affectionate reminiscence with a call to a shared, symbolic gesture.

Penelope Mother Atlanta Connor Charlotte Observer Couree State Supreme Court United States Senate Washington Conner Judiciary Supreme Court Kitchin Superior Court Congress Mesers Aldrich, Payne,Dalsell & Co

Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Boy From Consumption

A Springfield North Carolina merchant’s son was declared hopeless by two doctors but recovered after three weeks on Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts the cough and cold remedy as a safe cure for lung diseases, with a trial bottle offer and price of $1.00. Also mentions national treasury deficits and a Sen Dolliver response.

George E. Blevins Springfield N.C Dr. King Mr. Blevins

Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Advertised for Health Warnings

A garden of testimonials promotes Electric Bitters for kidney distress and back pain with claims of curing dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease, plus Bucklen's Arnica Salve for gangrene prevention after toe loss. Mentions Newton Enterprise and local figures J R Blankenship Hon R Z Linney M L Bingham. Product pitches target general ailments and skin conditions with 25 cent pricing.

Bright J. R. Blankenship Belk, Tenn

Protections Soon, Pail Empty as Tariff Lords Reign

A poem rail against tariffs and protectionist rhetoric, contrasting past promises of "Four years more" with an empty dinner pail. It targets Taft era figures and rail strikes, noting Rockefeller Carnegie Morgan Havemeyer Dupont and the whole protection bunch enjoying wealth while workers face tax on their labor and living costs.

Paris Rockefeller Carnegie Taft Morgan Havemere Dupont

Butter That Survived Eighteen Years Found In Well

A Delaware man stored butter in a bucket lowered into a well due to no icebox. After 18 years the butter floated to the surface, remained sweet and edible. He and two neighbors tasted it and declared it good, three affidavits support the claim. The odd tale continues to amuse locals.

Martin Carefa Bryan

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