Local News Highlights and Small Ads From Boone 1909
Local notes mention Attorney Joe B Council in town, Mrs. Bardin visiting Levoit relatives, and plenty of bargains at the Racket with two straw hats for a nickel. Bishop Horner to preach at Val le Crucis May 5 1909. Episcipal chapel near Mr N M Dobbin home. R Z Linney ill at Egypt farm in Alexander. Rev W C Rudisill begins meetings at Blowing Rock. Mrs Thomas H Coffey of Blowing Rock in town visiting friends. J B Horton and bride from Elkin visiting J C Horton. Mrs Linney improves in health. Industrial School at Val le Crucia obtains a piano. Blackburns offers hardware and dress goods. A wedding at Boone Methodist parsonage Arthur Stansbury to Bertha Coffey. Mrs Maggie F Boyden gravely ill. The Mitchell County Chronicle praised as a neat six-column folio. Richard A Green returns to Cook’s Gap. Bynum Holsclaw escapee from Concord Reformatory. A party of seven riders from New York stops at Critcher Hotel en route to Asheville.
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H. J. Bardin
Levoit
Rev B F Jonce Writes Planter Notes From Idaho
A letter from Extes Hartley and E F Jones shares farm news from Idaho and Boone North Carolina, noting crop prospects, wheat prices, local travel, and a death clipping. It mentions Rogers Washington crop reports, Virginia Beauty and Ben Davis prices, and a road survey to Boone with a strong grade.
We Want Wool Pay Cash For Wool In Cash Or Goods
An advertisement from M F Hopkins of Elizabethton Tennessee urges Wool growers to sell wool for cash. It offers $1.00 per pound for cash payments and promises to buy at Elk Park North Carolina or Elizabethton Tennessee or will visit homes. The notice dates April 22.
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Weill
Elk Park
Elisabethton
M. F. Hopkins
Tenn
Blowing Rock
N.C
Lees McRae Institute announces 1909 session dates
The Tenth Session will start April 28 and end December 18, 1909. The previous session enrolled 117 students from eight states and two foreign countries. Faculty comprises seven experienced teachers. For a catalogue, apply to Rev. Edgar Tufts, Banner Elk, N.C.
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Edgar Tufts
Banner Elk. N.C
Notice of foreclosure sale on Watauga county property
By power of sale in a deed of trust dated March 36 1908 J R Hendrix and wife M L Hendris to W E K Johnson trustee for J B Councill to secure 8350.39. On May g ist igog at 1 pm at the courthouse Boone will sell 55 acres more or less in Bald Mountain township adjoining R H Castle G W Phillips and others to satisfy the debt costs and interest. W E Johnson trustee and J B Councill attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hendrix
M. L. Hendris
W. EK. Johnson
J. B. Councill
Register of Deeds
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
Watauga
N.C
Bald Mountain
R. H. Castle
G. W. Phillips
S. Bo
N. E. Siz
W. Lee
Campbell Amusement Co Traveling Show Comes to Watauga Area
Campbell Amusement Co promotes a panoramic moving picture show in Watauga and surrounding counties through May and June. The act features machine and string music, 100 stationary views life size, illustrated songs, 8000 feet of moving scenes, and other amusements. Critics call it a feast for the eye and a better visit than a circus. Artist A J Campbell offers up-to-date portrait work at low prices during a brief regional stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Amusement Co
Watauga
Revolutionary pensioners note and horse sale proposal
Notice to farmers invites buyers for a pedigree stallion weighing 1220 pounds aged nine years. The ad promises a rich dark coat and saddle gait traits and urges viewing at several North Carolina and Tennessee locations during late April and early May with contact by A W Ray and D M Winebarger.
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Todd
C., April 25, A. m
Ray’s
Message from a Jeweler About Gratitude and Future Work
A damaged note from jeweler 8. M. Greene expresses thanks for patronage and promises a first class job at five retone. The letter mentions Groverjen line and a potential cash trade, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe
Fiveretone
Grover- Jen
Pete Real Coe
M. Greene
Notice to creditors of late Samuel H Banner estate
Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of the late Samuel H Banner deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present them within one year from the date hereof or this notice will be plead in that of their recovery All persons owing said estate are notified to come forward and make due payment immediately This April 1 1908 Jane E Banner Administratrix
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Samuel H. Banner
Jane E. Banner
R’x
Plymouth-Rock Bur 1 to Poll Pure-Bred Eggs
Plymouth Rock breeders will offer pure-bred Plymouth Rock eggs at per 18 during the season. Mus, J.B. Pawkrs, Sugar Grove, North Carolina.
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Plymouth Rock
Mus
J.B. Pawkrs
Sugar Grove
N.C
Hat Sale Weekend at The Racket Store
A local advert invites shoppers to browse fine Toilet Soaps and a limited line of Ladies Hats priced 20 to 35 cents. The notice lists groceries and household items arriving this week and promises good deals, urging readers to call for service from R. M. Green, proprietor.
Pawn broker's clothing bargains in Boone offer
D Jones Cottrell advertises pawn broker stock of clothing for men women and children at substantial discounts. Shoes are Geo DeWitt brand and new, with promises of low prices and quick service. The notice appeals to all buyers to visit the store and trade on business principles.
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Geo
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Egypt
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J. C. Horton
New River
Frank Linney
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The
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H. J. Hardin
Blackburn's
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Methodist Pareoneget
Arthur Stansbury
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Maggie F. Boyden
J. B. Council
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Richard A. Green
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New York
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Pulaski City
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Idaho
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Virginia
Ben Davis
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Texas
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Tom
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Post Falls
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John Smith
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W. E. Johnson
J. B.councili
Atty
A. J. Campbell
Prop
A, J Campbell
A. W. Ray
D. M. Winebarger
Groom
W. Wright
W. P. Duncan
Rambo
J.K. Walsh
Merchants & Traders Bank
Mountain City
Tennessee
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J. W. Wright
R. F. Wright
E. E. Butler
Donnelly
H. T. D. Wills
R. E. Donnelly
J. N. Wills
W. I. Smythe
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B. R. Brown
D. M. Wagner
Wm. H. Wilson
J. T. Fuller
J. G. Butler
T. H. Sutherland
L. H. Hawkins
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J. B. D. Robinson
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M. E. Wilson
John H. Bingham
Eee
London Stoffel Hardware Company
N. B
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G. M. Sudderth
Virginia-Carolina
William Fraiser
Agy la
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
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R. M. Green
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