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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
3
Fragmented OCR item reports residents like Alice Hopkins visiting from Lenoir and plans for supervisors and overseers meetings. It notes deaths including Brushy Fork resident Holler and Civil War veteran D J Cottrell, plus birth and marriage notices and a medical ad for Dr King’s New Discovery.
A garbled note mentions a watch and a possible eight feet date or job. The text includes unclear names and phrases like Very Truly AM SBN and Silt, making full meaning uncertain.
An election is ordered for the town of Boone New York to be held on Tuesday May 4 1909 for electing a mayor and three town commissioners to serve for the next two years R M ae J D Council and C b Furrowe mayor it P Cartenee C Come.
TheAES McRae Institute announces the Fourth Beesion session from April 28 to December 18, 1909. The prior session involved 117 students across eight states with seven experienced teachers. For catalogues, apply to Rev. Edgar Tufts, Barren Bush, NC.
Delinquent tax sales announced for various jurisdictions including Boone and Blue Ridge township. Property listed by taxpayer and amount, with sale at the courthouse in Boone on a specified May date 1909, between 10 am and noon. Fees include levy 50 cents and advertisement receipts 20 cents and sale notice 50 cents.
The Bank of Mountain City sues Geo M McGuire M M McGuire and Bettie Greene in the Superior Court of Watauga County for $250 plus interest on a note. Defendants are summoned to appear at the September term at Boone courthouse and respond to the complaint. failure will yield the relief demanded.
Notice from administrator Duncan on estate of Doe seeks payment before February 26, 1908 or asset distribution will be made. The undersigned requests all debts be settled immediately. address West e ay Beans NC and reference to the file under the administrator.
J S Winkler as receiver offers entire stock at cost including dry goods notions hats caps shoes and clothing. Early buyers can save a large percent on mercantile purchases with goods available in stock and a promise the sale will move quickly.
An unsigned plea promotes budget shopping with items like grape nuts pasta corn starch post toasties shredded wheat and canned fruit. The note promises low prices and urges a call to please the reader, signed by R. M. Green as proprietor.
Dealer D Jones Cottrell advertises a pawn broker stock of fall clothing suited for all ages at deep discounts. He promotes Geo DeWitt shoes for farmers and new fashion items priced lower than competitors. Claims quick service and direct business dealings in Boone.
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