Watauga Democrat 1902 Washington politics letter excerpts
A Raleigh Morning Post Washington letter discusses Chief Justice nomination rumors and Republican Democrats, naming Wilson and Clark as focal points. It recalls Senate scenes with George Frisbie Hoar’s rebuke of interventionist policy and critiques Crumpacker on negro questions and constitutional issues. The page also references meat riots, Rathbone case, Hanna, and Roosevelt era political tensions.
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Washington City
Raleigh Morning Post
Furbes
Washington
Clark
Major Wilson
Wilson
North Carolina
Crampucker
Alabama
Crumpacker
Unamerican
UN American Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Senate
United States
America
N. Y
Meat Trust
Flow to Gain Flesh Flow to Gain Flesh
A promotional claim describes rapid flesh gain by taking an ounce of Scott's Emulsion. It asserts the digestive system converts the intake into body mass, suggesting readers can restore health by increasing flesh with the product.
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Scott
Doubly blessed by Providence amid world calamities
The writer notes that in the face of volcanic eruptions earthquakes mine explosions and famine many people perish yet our people stay unharmed and content, a prosperous and thankful community despite little to complain about or thank the All Wise for His protection.
Corporate pressure on nominations in the state politics
The Wilson-Clarke Russell letters are criticized as a power play by a strong corporation seeking control of the Democratic party. The piece argues corporations cannot rule and predicts Judge Clark will be nominated by acclamation by the people.
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Wilson-Clarke Russell
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Clark
Arrears Warning to Subscribers in Large Numbers
A publisher warns many subscribers in deep arrears that accounts must be settled immediately or be turned over for collection. Some have responded to statements while others ignore them, described as a business matter.
Will bequests of Dennis Simmonses total near a hundred thousand
The late Dennis Simmons of Norfolk Virginia died recently and by will left $15,000 to the Baptist Female University and $65,000 to the Thomasville Orphanage.
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Dennis Simmons
Norfolk Virginia
The
Baptist Female University
Thomasville
Democratic Congressional Convention Set for Wilkesboro
The Democratic convention for the Eighth District will assemble in Wilkesboro in July to select delegates and discuss party plans. Local officials urge attendees to support the party's slate and participate in the event.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Claims to Cure Wounds
A testimonial from A. F. Fuller of English Indiana describes a gunshot wound in his left leg that failed to heal with various remedies until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was used. The ad, by T. J. Coffey & Bro., warns of counterfeit products and promotes the salve as a universal remedy for sores burns bruises and other wounds.
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DeWitt
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Republican Congressional Convention in Wilkesboro July 6
The Republican convention will meet in Wilkesboro on July 6. The event banners Pile-line Cures Piles and money will be refunded if it fails.
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Wilkesboro
Public sale of lands in Watauga County North Carolina
A superior court decree appoints Commissioner Joan H. Bincuam to sell at public auction on June 2, 1902, the Steele lands described by metes and bounds in the Meat Camp Creek Elk Creek headwaters area near Pine Orchard Mountain. The tract covers about 525 acres and is held as part of the shows in E. B. and Jane Miller versus A. J. Moretz and Robert Grabbling. The sale runs between 12 and 2 P M. and requires cash in hand.
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Watauge County
N.C
Mondarhe
Superior Court
Watauga County
E. B
Jane Miller
A. J. Moretz
Robert Grabbling
Meat Camp Creek
Elk Creek
B. R.brown
L K. Miller
A. F. Davis
Dee’d
Riddle’s Knob
Pine Orchard Mountain
Rid‘Jle’s Fork
Roaring Fork
Horton’s Gap
Long Hope Creek
Compkin
Steele
Joan H. Bincuam
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Robert C. Rivers
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Socrates
Athens
George Frisbie Hoar
Philippine
Hoar
Cuba
Family of Nations
Alanna
Rathbone
Hanna
Scott & Downe
New Yor
Arbuckel
Richard M. Green
Boone
Willis
Alfred W. Dula
Lenoir
N. C
Merchant and Trader's Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
J. Walter Waigat
W. P. Duncan
Rampo
Castier
R. F. McCape
Avs’t
Cashier
J. Walver Wraat
E. E. Hunter
Stork
J.G. Burver
J. N. Wiis
RE. Donnelly
J. C. Butler
Tam
Sam
Anita
Roy Salts
Peck
Nuttall
Todd
H.C. Miller
A. PF. Pearson’s Barber Shop
Jl, Cottrell
Coffey’s Hotel
Sugar Grove
Roorgs
J. R. Palllips
Watauga Falls
Phillips Bros
Bargins
W. Holsclaw
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