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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
Our Blowing Rock correspondent reports Rev Mr Ingle preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning in the Baptist Church. Mr Brendahl spoke Sunday night in the Reading Room and Bishop Horner spoke Wednesday before the annunciation feast. Good congregations listened. advertising rates furnished on application.
Mrs H J Hardin recovers from a severe attack while Richard Ragan of Meat Camp returns to his room after four weeks of illness. Rev J F Davis assists in meetings at Rhode Hills Caldwell county and a Boone Baptist gathering begins next Tuesday. Watauga notes include poll tax deadline May 1, Presnell’s recovery, Cottrell’s move to Washington College Tenn, and Allen Holselaw’s Mt City practice. A fatal accident claims Roby Cook’s life in St John Wash. Valle Crucis breaks ground for a 50‑girl dormitory at the Industrial School building, a major campus improvement.
A promotional note for Heavenly Chimes a new song book by J Robert Holt Greensboro N C priced 15 cents a copy or 190 per dozen with shaping notes and singing school bookings. The item summarizes local trials including Dr A A Kent in a Banner case and possible insanity plea, and reports on the Alex Harman murder verdict and L M Banner murder trial jury selection. It also notes subscriber changes, local ads for goods and services, and a Democratic Party convention notice for Boone North Carolina with primary dates and delegate appointments.
Sad death grieves Mr and Mrs Maston as their only daughter eight year old rie dies December 22 1907 after a brief illness. Burial at Liberty graveyard on the 24th with services by Rev Edgar Tufts. The obituary notes grief and hope of reunion in heaven and urges the brothers toward faith and Christ.
A Paris newspaper quotes Chicago officials pledging 100000 dollars for a safety program. The piece cites Lamaster as advocating conservative fashion in schooling and street protection, with broader calls for prudent urban measures. The report weaves in names and phrases reflecting political rhetoric and aims at improving public safety.
Purporting to cure eruptions pimples scrofula sores salt rheum eczema for all seasons. Claims to adapt to and cure dyspepsia stomach troubles rheumatism catarrh nervous troubles debility and that tired feeling. Describes broad health benefits of Hood s Sarsaparilla.
A compact notice from R M Green inviting readers to visit the store for a display of 5 and 10 cent goods and claim of the lowest prices in the county. The letter-style appeal promises discounts from 20 to 80 percent on small items and cloth, urging a call to prove the claim.
W F SHERWOOD advertises new spring and summer lines including ladies dress goods India linens Persian lawn white goods and yard wide Percals at 12 12 cents and 85 cent India linen 25 cents plus hats fur wool and straw for men and boys. Also fresh fruit and groceries with a call to see prices and shop. March 19 Amantha.
A local notice promotes Cotrell’s store offering dry goods groceries shoes and rubber goods at discount prices. The ad promises high prices paid for butter eggs and grain and offers exchange goods at cash prices. A china souvenir plate is promised with each $2 purchase.
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