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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
4
A rambling column from the Watauga Democrat blends moral aphorisms about faith, temperance, and self discipline with local notes on Hyde County horse disease and public health remedies. It mentions a State Veterinarian absence, a substitute, and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for belching and sour stomach.
The Raleigh Post suggests oil may lie in Chatham Cumberland Harnett Moore and other counties and urges a trial test. Explorers could uncover a bonanza if finds prove real.
In Collier's Weekly a lawyer addresses the court as gentlemen instead of Your Honors. After a bar brother reminds him, he rises to apologize saying May it please the Court in the heat of debate called your Honors gentlemen. It was a mistake, your honors.
A fragment from an 19th century page notes a Poor Millionaire lately starved in London due to indigestion. It recommends Dr Kings New Life Pills for digestion, appetite, and stomach strength, priced 25c with a money back guarantee. Also mentions DeWitts Witch Hazel salve and local merchants Moretz Farthing and Zeb Buchanan.
A broken excerpt covers opposition to a steamship subsidy, arguing southern cotton exports and northern wheat need no help. It notes McLaurin's bill faced doubts in the House and is being revised for the next Congress. Also includes brief items praising Gibbs, a cough remedy ad, and miscellaneous quotes.
A vintage advert claims One Minute Cough Cure relieves coughs and croup in children. It promises quick, safe relief and near instantaneous effect, asserting the remedy never fails and brings rest and recovery for the child.
W Hodges and Rutherwood in North Carolina are identified in this fragment as names tied to a local Boon area notice. The readable text suggests a brief item involving individuals and locations but lacks full context or actions.
Watauga County sheriff W. B. Bainn will sell on October 7 1901 at Boone courthouse the dower interest of Caroline Tugman in a land tract on Kiddle's Fork. The sale follows an execution against J. J. Tugman and H. A. Davis for 17.46 dollars plus costs. auction between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. cash to highest bidder.
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve prevents discomfort from chafing sunburn insect stings and foot soreness for wheelmen and hoties. It touts relief from pins, blisters, eruptions and piles and notes it sells for 25 cents.
W L Corry of Moretz North Carolina advertises a large stock of fruit trees and grape vines. Trees 3 to 6 feet tall delivered from the nursery. Potential buyers are invited to call or write for details and assurances of quality.
The newspaper promotes its popular-priced mori ng edition with telegraphic and general news services. It touts special correspondents statewide for a complete State news synopsis and urges readers to subscribe with payment in advance, listing monthly and multi-month options and emphasizing no continuation beyond paid time.
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