14 Nov 1889
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1889
Page
1
A regional political weekly published in Boone Atruga County North Carolina by D B Dougherty and R Rivers promoting Democratic Party interests at county state and national levels with Thursday circulation and community notices.
A fiery declamation condemns alcohol from distillation to death. It portrays liquor as wrecking families, fostering crime, poverty, and disease, corrupting judges and statesmen, and destroying national virtue and happiness.
A Messenger excerpt recalls a grieving family memory of a lost child and a wife’s daily ritual. The passage then presents Governor Daniel G. Fowle’s November 2 1889 proclamation designating November 28 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, urging assembly and charitable aid to orphans and local institutions in North Carolina.
Vermont official Mr Valentine describes widespread farm abandonment across the state. In Bennington and Windham counties fifteen and forty thousand acres respectively lie deserted with homes and barns standing. Population grew little since 1850 while surrounding states surged, yet Vermont remains fertile and healthy as farms lose inhabitants.
A burly man harassing passengers on a Sixth Avenue car at about 2 am is challenged by a skilled local fencing instructor. After insults, the teacher orders him to draw in his feet. The bully vows defiance, then receives a shin kick and a knockout blow, ending with the calm man returning to his seat to read as others assist him. At Fifty-ninth Street the bully exits with minimal further trouble.
Helena Mont Nov 4 State canvassing ends today with results showing ten of the Republican State ticket elected including all but Toole for Governor. Supreme Court and six of eight district judges Republican. Senate tied, Lt Governor to cast tie vote. Beaver Head and Deer Lodge counties tied for joint House seat. Only 1800 votes against adoption of the county plan.
Dr L C Reeves listed as a physician with an office in Coffey's, per the readable OCR fragment. The text is partial and fragmentary, offering only phrasing that suggests a medical practitioner and location without complete details or context.
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