02 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
1
Legal notice from Boone County outlining practice in courts of the region. Emphasizes prompt handling of claims and all other legal business. Includes date reference 6 12 05 and special attention to matters entrusted for care.
The Regular Correspondent argues that the U S civil service employs far more clerks than military personnel and heavily relies on women in office. He advocates competitive exams, criticizes patronage, notes cabinet misuse, and warns about inefficiency and political ties amid a push for reform. He adds a consumer note on Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds.
Reading like a vivid dispatch the piece describes crowds cheering President Roosevelt at a Dixie luncheon with bands, a marching parade and infectious enthusiasm. It notes the President's energetic reception, hats waving and the crowd’s pride in the moment.
A vintage ad style critique praises Dr. King's New Life Pills for curing dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation and asserts the pill works regardless of age. The notice notes the product costs 25 cents and is sold by M. B. Blackburn. It also hints at a minister who answered another calling.
Dr Newbrough of League City endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a safe remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. The ad claims the product digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet, available from M B Blackburn.
A curious fragment quotes Emerson about finding one’s true calling. It compares a boy rowing a river boat to overcoming barriers, suggesting that once the inner direction is found, nature aids progress and hardships fade as success becomes inevitable.
A Chicago firm touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a superior remedy for piles and skin conditions including eczema burns and cuts. It warns of counterfeit copies and promotes the genuine DeWitt’s as the tested standard. Also notes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claims iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a pay-if-no-cure policy.
The remark frames quitting an addiction as the first step in a broader personal renewal. It suggests that ending one habit may ignite the process of building healthier routines and life changes.
Thousands have kidney trouble and never suspect it. Use Dr Kilmer Swamp Root to cure rheumatism back liver bladder and urinary issues. Sample bottle and book offered free by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY.
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