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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1900

Page

3

Local notes on court, trust in subscription, and town bustle

Local items report Jefferson court next week with Judge Council, growing Democrat subscriptions, and updates on residents. Miss Roy Logan and Pearl Counsell leave for Asheville and Ashe ville respectively, Prof. Dougherty to New York for eye treatment, Dr. Jennings’s family visiting, rumor of a new doctor in town, and S J Brawley will visit Boone for 80 days to fit glasses. Sheriff Calaway transports prisoners to the Iredell chain gang, and Miss Nonie Brawley visits Mooresville. Wiley H Swift to finish studies at Chapel Hill, Will Palmer expanding brickmaking and future store building. Local merchants advertise new cape and cloak lines, dry goods, and footwear. Newland & Watson of Blowing Rock highlighted as large, well-selected stockers. Outstanding subscriber debts in western states urged payment or collection proceeding. Calvary’s departure, Mrs. Wike’s rapid decline, Captain Mast’s visit to Watauga, and a possible wedding for Jacob May and Rosa Swift noted. Also a political note from the Democrat convention praising J C Buxton and lamenting Blackburn, with Buxton praised as a strong candidate. The Asheville Citizen reports reformatories discussion at the Press Association meeting.

Arkansas Elects Jefferson Davis Governor by Large Margin

Democrats in Arkansas choose Jefferson Davis as governor by about 40000 votes in a decisive victory. The result reflects support for his familiar, venerated name among Southern voters and signals a strong political mandate for his administration.

Arkansas Jefferson Davis

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Appetite and Sleep

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for biliousness and digestive weakness. It claims the tonic creates a good appetite, tones the digestive organs, and provides restful sleep, likening it to childhood sleep. The copy urges readers to choose Hood's.

Hood Webster

Miss Jewett Plans Tour Through Midwestern Cities

The News and Observer notes Miss Jewett, described as celebrated, vows to address lynching and politics. She will visit New York City Akron Ohio and Pana Illinois to straighten matters before returning south, signaling a national discourse stage.

Miss Jewett the News and Observer New York City Akron Ohio Pana Ill

Bravery of Woman Shown by Mrs Dowling in Butler

Mrs J Dowling of Butler Pa endured a three year battle with malignant stomach trouble causing nausea and indigestion. After two weeks on Electric Bitters she reported being wholly cured with improved appetite and strength. A grand tonic for the system, 50¢ or 2nd bottle 50¢ guaranteed at Blackburn's.

J. Dowling Butler Blackburn's

Questioning Liliokalani's Third Spot on Arbitration Board

With Cleveland and Harrison appointed to the arbitration board the question arises why Liliokalani has not yet been chosen as the third member. The debate centers on qualifications and perceived impartiality amid ongoing discussions.

Cleveland Harrison Board of Arbitration Liliokalani

Southern schools ban books denounced as biased

The Yan kees denounced Southern school books as prejudicial to children. Resolutions banished the books nationwide and a protest committee was named. They argue Northern histories are biased, while Southern histories are deemed correct.

Shameful neglect of pastor after Democratic support

Rev G W Trivett, three years pastor at Mat anga church Posacoe, served almost without pay and attended the Association last week at that price. He learned there was no church board for him or any Democrat voters, and he was not invited to any member's home except two. He had to call a friend for meals, a disgraceful act to publicly rebuke a servant of the Master for voting Democratic.

G. W. Trivett Matanga Posacoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Watauga Koone, N Sue Brawley Jefferson Court Judge Council the Democrat Roy Logan Jefferson B. B. Dougherty New York Dr. Jennings John Hardin Dr. Little Tayloraville S. J. Brawley Mooresville N. Y Boone Calaway Statesville Iredell Chain Gang I. N. Corpening Banner’s Elk Winkler Nonie Brawley Frank Capt Wiley H. Swift Chapel Hill Will Palmer Blowing Rock Newland & Watson Lungha W. F. Wike D. P. Mast Winston Register of Jacob May Tracy Rosa Swift Madan Jacob America Lendron Grh Tri Dist North Carolina Mr. Bryan Spencer Blackburn Eighth Congress J. C. Buxton Forsyth Blackburn Buxton Dist Tuos P. Smith Silverstone Asheville Press Association Sensible Gro Pa Bowne Bird Miss O. Gure Constipation Merling Remedy Company Chicage Montreal Bow R. M. Green J. C. Fletcher Boone, N W. M. Robey Morganton Blowing Rock Hotel E.F. Lovill Attorney AT Law N. C J. Ww. Todd Geo, P. Pell Todd & Pell Jefferson, N. C Coffey’s Hotel E. S. Coffey Boone, N. C Lor T. J. Coffey & Bro Watauga Academy Boone N.C Mitchell County Virginie Chamberlain the Times Hillsville O. R. Moore Watauga Ua W. Holsclaw Vilas Coffey Bros, Phillips & Son Trinity College Sead Presiden Kilgo Durham N.C Wilton W. Anderson Asbury W. Va England Howe Value Cavers Stock Co Valle Crucis N.O Moretz & Farthing
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