Prejudice and political criticism in North and South
The Baltimore Sun reprints a Monroe Journal letter condemning Northern racial prejudice and praising Benedict Arnold’s treachery critique. It contrasts public school incidents of alleged mixed blood in Evansville and a North Carolina reflection on deserters, noting Senator Pritchard’s pension bill and rewards for treachery.
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Crunette
Boston
Chicago
Northwestern University
Liberty
Evansville
Ind
Board of Education
Bethren
Baltimore Sun
Farmers Bet On Cotton Reaching Ten Cents This Year
The Charlotte Observer notes many farmers expect cotton to hit ten cents, and those who store the staple may be financially blessed. The piece hints at broader social judgments, mentioning men who move freely in company without brains would be mortified if found cuffless.
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Charlotte Observer
Parody of Court and Romance Warnings
The quoted lines mock court credibility and gender beliefs, noting a man’s need to prove intelligence in court and women’s claims about independence. The pieces also reference widows and motives of remorse devotion or oxtersions in a satirical tone reflecting social attitudes.
Dr King New Life Pills Promote Energy and Health
Advertisement claims Dr King New Life Pills boost strength and mental power, priced 25 cents per box and sold by M B Blackburn. The note contrasts belief in hydro phobia with recent fatal reports of the Harris boy of Asheville, urging readers to consider the danger.
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Dr. King
M. B. Blackburn
Local ads note medicines and political concession
An advertisement fragment promotes Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver tablets with a 25 cent price and claims to correct stomach disorders. It also mentions Henry Waterson abandoning his Kentucky governorship bid due to reliance on corruption funds. A another ad claims STOP THE COUGH and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay, priced at 25 cents.
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M. B. Blackburn
Chamberlain
Henry Waterson
Kentucky
Census Bureau Says Life Expectancy Is Rising
A statement from the Census Bureau in Washington reports that the age of man is increasing. The release notes longer average lifespans and shifts in demographic aging patterns across the population.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Jefferson quote on education and citizen discretion
A compact quotation from Jefferson notes that if citizens lack enlightenment to exercise control, the remedy is education rather than removal of their power. The text emphasizes informing the public to improve discernment and governance.
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Jefferson
Ineffective remedies fade as Early Risers claim gentle cleansing
The ad praises DeWitts Little Early Risers as a gentle liver cleanse that purges poison and putrid matter while acting as a tonic. It touts familiar claims of curing biliousness torpid liver and fever prevention, attributed to T. J. Coffey & Co. The piece also cites a Commercial and Financial Chronicle annual cotton report for the year ended September 1, noting 10,701,558 bales produced and 6,761,486 bales exported with 4,274,584 bales taken by spinners, leaving 168,586 bales in stock.
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DeWitt
T. J. Coffey
Kro
The
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Lingering Summer Colds and One Minute Cough Cure
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure from T. L. Coffray & Bro as a quick remedy for summer colds. It claims to break up the attack at once and cure coughs bronchitis and throat and lung troubles with a safe effective formula. The copy notes children use it and warns the cold may linger months if untreated.
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T. L. Coffry & Bro
Simmons says Republicans won't win any congressional district
Chairman Simmons denies any expectation that Republicans will carry a single seat in Congress and dismisses hints about the ninth district as mere talk. He also predicts even fewer Republican members in the legislature than in the previous term.
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Simmons
Mortgage Sale Notice on 1902 Boone Land Deed
Public sale to satisfy debt of 300 dollars secured by a 1902 mortgage on 275 acre tract along Meat Camp Creek in Meat Camp Township Watauga County North Carolina. The sale by RS Covrey and W B Councill at the courthouse door October 6 1902 after default, with prior mortgages and deed description on record in Book 6 page 90.
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E. B. Miller
Jane Miller
E. S. Coffey
W. B. Councill
Court House
Boone
N. C
Meat Camp Creek
Meat Camp Township
Wetauga County
Center Stansberry
Thos Walls
J. P
D. M. Coffey
A. J. Moretz
Shattuck and Hoffman
NL. Mast
Office of the Register of Deeds
Watauga County
August Goth
RS Covrey
W. B. Couneil
Harder om Hiweet than the Dog in Tax Debate
A 1897 campaign anecdote used to argue against voting taxes that would aid Black residents. The tale features Pat punishing a dog for biting, then insisting he only wants to frighten a dog to keep him from freezing, illustrating opposition to tax shareholding for Negroes.
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Pat
North Carolina land sale in Watauga County 1902 notice
In Watauga County Superior Court, before Clerk Jesse Storie et al versus R A Nelson et al, a sale of 150 acre tract near Boone is set for October 6 1902. The sale follows court orders dated June 16 and August 1 1902, with terms: one third cash, one third in six months, balance in twelve months, with interest and security. title retained until full price is paid. D Lowe, Commissioner, Sept 1 1902.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Jesse Storie
R.A. Nelson
Superior Court
Court House
Boone
Watangs
Samuel Day
Wm. Cottrel
John Storie
T. W. Storie
Elizabeth Nelson
D. Lowe
The Martin Cottage Hotel Reopens After Refitting
The Martin Cottage operated by Mrs. W P Pendley has been refitted and refurnished in all departments and is open for the public. It offers good, comfortable rooms and fare at reasonable rates. Transient boarders are welcome and comfort is ensured.
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W. P. Pendley
Wise laws of the ancients are more or less rusty
A concise remark on the durability of ancient legal codes. The comment questions how well old laws withstand modern challenges, hinting at evolution in governance and jurisprudence. The line evokes a scholarly tone about legal continuity and change across eras.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cited For Piles And Wounds
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a fast cure for cuts burns bruises and skin diseases claiming it reduces bleeding and speeds healing citing a Paris Illinois user testimonial. The copy warns against counterfeit products and promotes early use.
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DeWitt
J.C. Phillips
Paris
Ill
T. J. Coffey &Ro
No Man Fails of Success Who Conquers Himself
A brief aphorism on self mastery, asserting that personal discipline and inner victory determine lasting achievement, framing success as the result of conquering one’s own limits.
Fine Nursery Fruit Offers Trees and Vines in North Carolina
W L Correy of Moretz North Carolina advertises a selection of apples peaches pears grapes and other fruit trees. Trees range from three to six feet tall and are delivered. Prospective buyers can compare prices with other nurseries and receive reliable quality.
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Alwal
W. L. Correy
Moretz
N. C
Boot and Shoe Shop Ad in Blowing Rock NY
G H Duncan promoter offers best laced boots shoes and leggings with prompt repairs. Uses only best material with satisfaction guaranteed. Call for service.
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G. H. Duncan
Prometor
Veny Trtuy
HB Duncan
Beveridge and Havemeyer clash over tariff and trusts
In a New York World debate Beveridge denies the tariff is the mother of trusts while Havemeyer, head of the sugar trust, argues it is. A Texas lawyer, E B Munday, touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related ailments, claiming his brother's cure proves the remedy’s life saving power. Available at 50 cents from M B Blackburn’s.
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New York World
Beveridge
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Havemeyr
E. B. Munday
Henrietta
Texas
M. B. Blackburn
Morning Post in Kaligh North Carolina Ad
The Morning Post in Kaligh North Carolina offers telegraphic and general news with special correspondents across the state. Subscription prices listed are one month forty cents two months seventy five cents three months one dollar and one year four dollars. strictly in advance.
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North Carolina
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