Political speaking in Boone draws small crowd and mixed views
The Watauga Democrat reports a sparse turnout for Republican speaker Thomas Settle in Boone, with about 140 attendees and mixed enthusiasm. Doughton and Wellborn offered campaign remarks, Doughton delivering a forceful rebuttal to Wellborn, while Wellborn’s record is criticized. Solicitor Spainhour gave a strong Democratic address in Morganton court house, stirring those present.
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Boone
Taft
Watauga
Bob Doughton
Mont. Wellborn
State Senate
Mr. Doughton
Mont
Ashe
Wellborn
Bob Coughton
Spainhour
Morganton
Court House
Bequest to Episcopal school in Palmyra estate
Notice of Hon. H. L. Patterson bequeathing the Palmyra estate in Yadkin Valley to the Episcopal church for an agricultural and industrial school for white boys. About 1000 acres, river bottoms, Patterson home. widow retains life use, then property passes to the church. Dock F. Harman signs off from Texas letter column.
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L. Patterson
Happy Valley
Yadkin
Palmyra
Episcopal Church
Patterson
Lenoir News
Texas
Eorror
Taft
Forakerawal
Teddy
People Rule Debate Echoes in Oil Letters and Trust Power
A Landmark item critiques how trusts influence federal law, arguing Republicans control legislation and that voters must change via Bryan. It cites De Witt’s Witch Hazel salve ads and notes Congressman Hackett campaigning in Cabarrus, Stanly, Iredell counties with plans for upcoming events.
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Standard _ Oil
Republican Party
Sherman
Jarani
Bryan
Hackett
Cabarrus County
Stanly County
Iredell
Kodol Promoted For Stomach Relief In Ads
An old advertisement touts Kodol as a remedy for chronic dyspepsia and minor stomach troubles. It urges early use to prevent worse attacks and notes availability from J. M. Hodges.
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J. M. Hdoges
Bargain sale offered cash in Shulls Mills area
A local notice announces a thirty day cash sale of General Merchandise by G W Robbins at Shulls Mills with goods priced below cost. The piece also lists upcoming tax notice voting places and dates in Watauga County with Sheriff Joan W Hopees inviting voters to attend, meet candidates, and pay taxes.
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G. W. Robbins
Shulls Milla
Joan W. Hopees
Watauga County
Great Cash Sale At Actual Cost Opens Oct 5 1908
A four week cash sale in Watauga County begins Monday October 5 1908. The entire stock of general merchandise except groceries, valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars, is offered at actual cost. Items include shoes hats clothing hardware notions underwear and dry goods with a wide dress goods selection.
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Watauga
John
M. B. Blackburn
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