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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
4
A critic denounces a Binghamton scientist’s invented pilleted liquor as a danger to society warning it could turn vest pockets into portable bars. The piece mocks calls for medicinal use while predicting widespread abuse and a slippery path toward easy intoxication. It argues Republicans oppose labor and favor protectionist tariffs to shield domestic industry.
A Durham Sun item links the famous full dinner pail slogan to a 1900 wood contract affecting Republican fortunes. The piece notes meatless dinner and coalless policy themes as factors in the era.
A civic notice reminds residents to pay poll tax and register so their names appear on the permanent roll. It stresses timely action and compliance with registration rules to ensure eligibility in future elections.
A New York dispatch reports the United States aims to open table communication with Manila P L by July 4 1908. The undersea cable is being built in London at about 50 miles daily or 800 miles weekly and expected to finish in March.
Advertisement notes fine stomach and liver tablets by Chamberlain. Claims easy to take and pleasant in effect. Sold by M. B. Blackburn.
The reporting of NC textile mills shows 299 cotton mills six woolen mills and three silk mills an overall increase of 21 over the prior year Gaston leads counties with 31 mills Alamance 23 Mecklenburg 20 Randolph 14 and Lincol n and Cleveland 13 each Henrietta tops spindles with 75000 and total spindles reach 1742000 across the industry
Mothers fear winter as children catch cold easily. Croup is deadly and rapid. One Minute Cough Cure liquifies mucus and soothes inflamed airways, claimed to act immediately and safely cure coughs bronchitis and throat or lung diseases. Testimonial claims voice restoration before a contest.
Monroe inventor Captain W Partnun patents a railroad car for shipping fish to inland markets. The design features side tanks divided into sections and a large top tank, with water circulated to keep fish alive during transit.
Fever biliousness and liver disorders are warned against this season. The ad claims DeWitt's Little Early Risers prevent illness by cleansing the system gently moving the bowels copiously and imparting tone and strength to the glands. T. J. Coffey and Bro.
The quote defines ability as what a man owes his own success and bork as what all others owe their success, attributed to Chiecuyo Post.
An old advertisement promotes Imaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming one day cure for colds. It notes a money refund if not cured and includes E W Grove’s signature on every box priced at 25 cents. It also mentions Rose Cleveland, former White House mistress, farming and stock-raising in Maine with notable success.
Advertising puff in the Winston Journal touts Laxitive Brown Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold with No cure, no pay. The reader is reminded of political doubt over President Roosevelt’s shin or chin.
Treasury figures show that the bank deposits of the people of the United States aggregate 8,500,000.
A short note from Williford Arkansas reports Dr A Kellett writing of a railroad laborer whose foot was badly crushed. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly healed the injury and is extolled as a universal remedy for boils burns piles and skin eruptions. Sold in local shops for 25 cents with a guarantee of cure.
Sam Jones travels through the state giving lectures on Pile-ine cures for piles promising refunds if the treatment fails. The notices emphasize the product and the speaker’s campaign style in various towns.
Sam Lindsay of Reidsville aged 24 suicided at his home Sunday evening by shooting himself with a pistol. The tragedy was reported in local notices amid other items. Details remain limited as investigators record the incident.
A Geneva Ohio man, C Ha ney, testifies DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve freed him from forty years of torture. He credits the salve with curing piles after many years, and notes it also heals cuts burns bruises and skin diseases. The ad warns against counterfeits from T J Coffey and Brother.
The speaker challenges Republicans to recall economic turmoil under 19th century tariffs. They cite the 1860s 1870s panics, noting the 1873 crisis began under a Republican administration and under the era’s high protective tariffs, and question the party’s historical awareness.
A father agrees to give his son skates after he proves a dog has ten tails by a logic puzzle. The boy asserts one dog has one more tail than no dog, implying ten tails, and the skates are awarded.
An advertisement touts Ber tanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poison cancer and skin diseases. It claims deep seated cures and blood purification with free sample offers and mailed medical advice from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia.
The Durham Herald reports that Judge Clark’s opponents will not switch to the independent movement. They intend to vote against him while remaining in the Democratic party. The paper notes the party loyalty amid ongoing political maneuvering.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the busy and mighty remedy for weakness and listlessness. It claims to convert fatigue into energy and dullness into mental power. Sold for 25 cents a box by M. B. Blackburn.
The hotel building has been refitted and refurnished in all departments and is now open for the public. It offers good, comfortable rooms and a fare aligned with market rates, with attentive care for transient boarders. Rates are stated as reasonable.
A wry quip from the Christian Register about a coal dealer who asks for a name for his scales. The dealer responds that scales have no name, and the customer suggests Ambush since the scales “always lie in weight.”
Mrs. S. H. Lincoln recounts a dramatic night when General Burnham's widow in Machiam Maine faced pneumonia severe enough to die before morning. Dr King’s New Discovery allegedly saved her life after she begged for the remedy. The piece promotes the medicine as a cure for throat lung and chest diseases with trial bottles offered locally.
W L Correy offers a selection of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and grape vines suited to the local climate. Trees range from three to six feet tall and delivery is available to customers in Moretz North Carolina. Call or write for details.
Durham Herald notes a Democrat questions the party’s choice to nominate Clarke, arguing the nomination reflects a misjudgment and raises concerns about vision and judgment in party leadership.
A Henriet ta Texas lawyer recalls his brother's malarial fever and jaundice. He persuaded him to try Electric Bitters, claiming rapid recovery and ultimate cure. The remedy reportedly expels malaria, purifies blood, aids digestion, and regulates organs. offered at 50 cents by MV B Blackburn.
An old style subscription ad from a Raleigh North Carolina newspaper promising popular priced mori ng paper and telegraphic news service. It touts strict advance payment and no continuation beyond time paid for with special correspondents in the state.
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