Pair of fools at Chauncey and a trust twist
The Watauga Democrat recounts a Chaplains and Henson scene at Chautauqua where Bishop Vincent introduces Dr. P. B. Henson to speak on fools. Henson pivots with a sharp quip about being a bigger fool than Vincent, provoking hearty laughter from the audience. The piece ends noting that Democratic policy opposes trusts while Republicans fund campaigns by trust money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
P. 8. Henson
Chicago
Vincent
Heneon
Chaoqua
Lippincots Magazine
Republicans to heed tariff revision debate in Congress
Republican supporters are urged to note that party leaders in Congress oppose tariff revision now. Continued voting with these leaders would delay revision and prolong the evils arising from the current tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Piques Reading Public
An odd fragment mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and jokes about how it pests what you eat. The text also notes comments about teaching children to be good and an example set for them, using quotation marks and playful phrasing.
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Chicago
Notice of admin for estate of Enoch Potter
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Enoch Potter dec all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same duly authenticated within two years from the date hereof or else be barred from recovery and all persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and make immediate settlement July 29 902 B B Porven jr Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Potter
Sam E State
B.bporven, Jr
Dr King New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills described as transforming weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims to build health and offers the product for 26 cents per box sold by M B Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Heath
M. B. Blackburn
Beef Trust Defies Chicago Courts Cited by A G
The Republican Attorney General permits the Beef Trust to continue criminal operations despite direct contempt of the Chicago courts, raising questions about enforcement and justice. The remark highlights perceived inaction and potential consequences for workers and the public.
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Arnica Salve Cures Burned and Crushed Foot
Dr. A Kellett of Wil liford Ark says a railroad worker fell and crushed his foot. Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly healed the injury and is praised as a world champion healer for burns boils piles and skin eruptions. 25 cents. Sold by M B Blackburn.
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Dr. A. Kellett
Williford
Ark
Bucklen
M B
Blackburn
Beef prices rise as beef trust tightens grip
In a note on the beef case, the attorney general Knox presses his suit yet the Beef Trust constrains the market further. Consumers wake to higher meat costs as beef advances by about three cents, reflecting intensified pressure on prices.
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Fieneral Knox
Beef Trust
Republican Party Trust Opposition Record Blurred by Campaign Gifts
In every Republican Convention of the past decade the party has declared opposition to trusts yet followed with heavy campaign contributions from the trusts and then appointed a trust organizer to the Attorney General after elections. This pattern is the party's record on trusts.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
The Republican Text Book and the Roosevelt Trust View
A fragmented excerpt questions Roosevelt’s stance on trusts and contrasts working and laborer concerns over coal prices and beef costs. It quotes E. B. Munday of Henriettta Texas praising Electric Bitters for his brother’s recovery from malaria and jaundice, claiming the remedy cures malaria, purifies blood, aids digestion, and treats various ailments at 50 cents.
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Roosevelt
FE. B. Munday
Henrietta
Texas
B. Blackburn
Woman Reflects On Marriage Perks And Realities
A witty remark notes that many girls discover after marriage how much better off they were before, hinting at shifts in finances status and daily life once tied to a husband. The line speaks to social expectations and household dynamics common in earlier eras.
DeWitts Little Early Risers Exceed Expectations
A reader notes DeWitts Little Early Risers as a reliable liver medicine that cleanses the system gently and provides pleasant effects. The ad contrasts it with a disappointing reflective liver remedy and urges support for a party free of trust contributions in political campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
T. J. Bailey & Bro
Quotes from Thomas Jeffersons Tea Rule and Household Adage
A fragmentary ad and quotation list includes moral maxims attributed to Thomas Jefferson and other figures. It promotes self reliance and prudent living, followed by an advertisement urging readers to visit M. B. Blackburn for Chamberlain's Steam Tablets, claiming stomach disorder remedies and a 25 cent price.
Pendley Hotel Refitted and Open for Public
Mrs W P Pendley announces the hotel has been refitted and refurnished in all departments and is now open for the public. Good comfortable rooms and fare, with attention to transient boarders. Rates stated as reasonable.
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W. P. Pendley
Kates
Duncan Boots and Repairs Ad Offers Quality Laced Footwear
G H Duncan offers best grade laced boots shov a nd leggies with prompt repair service. Uses only quality materials and guarantees satisfaction. Call for inquiries. Very Truly, Well Duncan.
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G. H. Duncan
Duncan
Boy coughs up pine chip after four years
Four years after a child swallowed a small pine chip it was finally coughed up. Doctors had suspected bronchitis as the cause of his persistent coughing and breathing trouble before the chip was recovered from the bronchial tube.
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Chatham
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Featured As Piles Cure
In a brief testimonial from Paris Illinois J C Phillips describes severe bleeding piles and loss of strength. The salve is praised by readers including T J Coffey and emphasized as a quick permanent remedy for piles burns bruises wounds and skin diseases.
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DeWitt
J. C. Phillips
Paris
Ill
T. J. Coffey
Fine Nursery Fruit Trees and Vines for Sale in Morrez NC
W L Corry advertises a selection of fruit trees including apples peaches pears prunes and a range of grape vines suited to the local climate. He offers trees three to six feet tall with delivery at his premises in Morrez North Carolina and promises prices about half of competing nurseries. Contact details provided for further particulars.
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W. L. Corry
Morerz
N.C
Lightning Strikes Spark Attention Around Town
A recent lightning event drew notice across churches and jail sites and amusement venues as the Jefferson Recorder reports rapid focus on local structures and nearby attractions.
Tax sale notice names two Blue Ridge tracts
Notice states W H Calaway ex sheriff sold real estate for taxes in Watauga County Boone courthouse. John Adams tract in Blue Ridge township 1900 tax 2.07, N L Webster tract in Blue Ridge township 1900 tax 2.10. Redemption ends Sept 2 1902. non redemption leads to deeds. This July 8 1902.
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W. H. Calaway
Watauga County
Boone
Blue Ridge Township
John Adams
Blue Ridge
N. L. Webster
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