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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists its postal handling as Boone North Carolina with second class mail status. Subscription rates shown include one year six months and three months, with advertising rates available on application.
Watauga section reports misdirected mail at the post office. Local merchants announce new goods and prices for cash exchanges. Family visits, church notices, school events, and upcoming railroad discussions are noted, with weather and health remarks mixed in.
Local notice lists availability of seed potatoes and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription at M. B. Blackburn's. Also advertises a sale on ladies hats from $1.00 at FN. Corpening.
From and after March 1st 1990 the Cranberry Iron and Coal Company will have Apply to Capt. J F Hud dle Superintendent of Mines at Cranberry NC H Nimson General Manager Cranberry Feb 23rd 1900.
The notice advertises a sixty day sale featuring deep discounts across shoes groceries dress goods and clothing starting in Watauga. It highlights 1090 pairs of shoes 25 cents to 3 dollars per pair low cost boots groceries including Arbuckle coffee and sugar pricing 100 per 18 pounds and 25 cent soda plus a large stock of dress goods waterproofs and notions. It notes best quality goods and exchange options with emphasis on unbeatable county prices and urges visiting Awmantha location.
A reader testimonial from Andersonville Indiana extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for colds and coughs. After a severe cold and troublesome cough, purchasing a bottle led to a complete cure before half the bottle was used. The endorsement notes availability through dealers.
An April advertisement offers a seven acre farm on Rich Mountain two miles northwest of Boone with twenty cultivated acres, a log barn and a three room frame dwelling plus a fine gong orchard. For details contact or call in Boone NC. Dewey’s second summer noted as a contextual aside.
By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Watauga county dated April 3, 1900, executor C. A. Cuuren will sell for cash at Boone courthouse door the estate debts of Henry Taylor deceased. Items include a fifty dollar Elk Park turnpike stock and judgments against J. C. Hartman, Thomas Cook, Samuel P. FAIR, L. D. Cole, and a note against J. W. Thomas.
EB Miller purchaser notes redemption period ending September 6 1900 for properties in Blow ing Rock Boone Blue Ridge and surrounding townships. Listings include Joseph Chamberlain Jesse Harris Jane Harris A J Cowles Jonathan Adams Noah Webster with 45 50 and 100 acre parcels. Sheriff’s deed possible if not redeemed. April 24 1900 EB Miller purchaser.
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