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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists subscription options for the Watauga Democrat printed in Boone North Carolina. Rates include one year for 1.00 six months for 60 cents and three months for 25 cents with post office handling as second class mail matter.
Boone's weekly notes cover Sheriff Hodges's Raleigh trip and Harman's 12 year sentence for Ben Guy's slaying, local sales and promotions at L L Critcher's, Prohibition wagon talk, new homes and carpentry progress, farmer crop prospects, school tax deadline, and several community updates on marriages, deaths, illnesses, and upcoming commencements at Lees McRae and A T S.
Lees-McRae Institute Banner Elk North Carolina announces the ninth session of the girls department starting May 1, 1908, lasting thirty three weeks. Instruction includes literary, music, art, and industrial courses. For catalogue and fall details contact Rev. Edgar Tufts Banner Elk NC.
Public notice of a Prohibition rally at Beaver Dam church on the first Sunday in May starting 10 a.m. Speakers listed include A Roten Elder B F Sones W B Farthing Elder L A Wilson I G Greer with others to follow. Dinner on the grounds Sermon by Elder E F Jones at 8 p m Committee members J J T Reese John Sherrill April 18 1908 ACARD The Editor I cannot accept the office of justice of the peace despite Boone and vicinity wishes I will decline and offer to perform the duties if chosen or requested A W Beech
By order of the Post Office Department the carrier states that during floods storms or other weather conditions affecting service on his tri weekly route he will deliver on the following day unless it is a holiday and if service is prevented on Saturday patrons will be served the following Monday. L. T. Elrod, Carrier.
The notice proclaims a Black Spanish Jack named My Black Spanish Jack will be at the stable of Cooks G this season. It claims the animal is unmatched and offers a price of four dollars. Patronage urged by Critcher. Bamboo nods to N C.
Senator Simmons secures an amendment to the appropriation bill allocating 100000 dollars for Fort Macon repairs in Beaufort Harbor. The ad also recounts a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery curing coughs and lung disease, noting a free trial bottle and a price of one dollar for a trail bottle.
Fragmentary text shows references to Anna Gould and a State Press Association belief in trying again after a session in Charlotte on April 22 and 23. Mentions Hon A A Lawshell, Third Anna, and Assistant Post Master General.
A local advertisement by R M Green offers customers spending one dollar on goods a free package of silk squares for quilt work. The dealer touts low rate bargains and a “bargain all the way through” store, inviting weekly visits to prove the claims.
W F Sherwood promotes fresh stock of ladies dress goods in white fabrics Persian lawn India linens spring suiting yard wide petals at 12 12 cents and 85 cent India linen at 25 cents big lot of hats for ladies men and boys fur wool and straw plus dried fruit coffee and groceries. Sherwood invites buyers to examine goods and prices and promises fair prices. Omaratha March 19.
L Jones Cotrell advertises Bargain Figures offering dry goods groceries shoes rubber goods and confections at cash prices with the promise of saving money on every purchase. He notes high butter egg and grain prices paid and offers a $2 souvenir plate with each purchase. The message is signed by L Jones Cotrell at the R M Green old stand.
The largest agency in western North Carolina offers property insurance options. Located in the Mitchel County Bank Building in Elk Park, N.C., representatives promote rates from reputable companies that honor claims and provide prompt service.
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