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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
3
A terse notice outlines subscription rates for a publication with one year at 00 six months at 50 and three months at 26 The text also mentions advertising rates form and application details for readers seeking pricing and contact information.
Multiple brief items report on community life including religious visits by Rev Phelps, Dr Cottrell’s return from Lenoir, local illnesses and recoveries, Confederate Reunion plans in Dal an Texas, and town social notes. Weather mentions a blizzard and wind, a fatal family dispute near Potter Town, and a county commission session. Commissions, commencement at Watauga Academy, and road survey progress noted.
Farmers are busy preparing to sow oats and plant corn. Rev David Green preached two sermons at the Baptist church on Saturday and Sunday. Rev McCommis of Mossy Creek Tenn preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The Baptist building committee will meet Saturday April 12 to let a contract to the lowest bidder to complete the church. Messrs J S Greer and W F Sears visited their parents at Todd Saturday and Sunday then returned to Boone Sunday evening where they are attending school. Mr H C Miller received a nice lot of new goods on Saturday.
In spring coughs and colds are warned to be serious, with ads urging a one minute cough cure that claims to remove danger and act at once. The testimonial from Postmaster C. Dawson of Carr, Dawson, is cited, praising the remedy as best on the market and saving him from severe sickness. The ad ends by naming T. J. Cagey & Bro as chicken favorites.
The town reflects on the death of Nan Williams a street seller known as razor sharp and the loss of Nelia Norris wife of Smith Norris born 1860 Wilkes County North Carolina died February 16 1902 She was mother of two children member of New Hope Baptist Church and leaves a husband two daughters and many friends EB Norris also notes an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a 25 cent price and a drugstore promotion.
By decree of the Superior Court at Watange county North Carolina a commissioner announces sale of the Steele lands on June 2 1902 between 12 and 2 pm at public outcry for cash. The property lies on the head waters of Meat Camp creek and Elk creek, with metes and bounds described, containing about 525 acres. The sale is in the cause E B and Jane Miller j against A J Moretz and Robert Grobb. April 1 1902 Josy H Bixeuam Com'r.
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