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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
3
Local notice urges readers to visit Moretz and Farthing for cost price bargains during the first eight days of court. It promises cash deals and mentions Maxon’s fruit jars at Newland and Watsons, with Dr Jones noting unusually good general health.
Town items report visits by J F Finley and family, court action in Ashe and Watauga counties, marriages at Deerfield, academy and school plans, upcoming doctor visits, land taxes, and local business on Ore Knob and bee happenings. Mentions Capt Lovill, Judge Councill, and Dr Wakefield among others.
Ex-Sheriff Calaway advertises sale of lands for back taxes on Sept 2 1901 from 10 am to 4 pm at auction. The list covers properties in Beech Mountain Meat Camp North Fork Shawnee Raw and surrounding areas with acres and total tax and cost amounts for 1898 99 and 1900 assessments including entries for Adams Jones Harrison Greer Miller Brown and others.
An article fragment alleges Hood's Sarsaparilla offers permanent cures for severe digestive ailments. It critiques taste and mouth tenderness while promising reliable relief, amid a discussion of seasonal weather shifts and public interest in remedies.
The worth of a School is in proportion to the advantages it offers. Four teachers. Courses include Primary Secondary and Music. Primary graduates receive a certificate. Secondary graduates receive a diploma signed by the Principal and county and State Superintendents. Prep for teachers exams in N Car and Tenn and for College. Music on Organ Guitar Mandolin. Board 5 to 6 per month Tuition 1 to 2 per month Music 2 per month. Send for circulars.
A. E. Moretz of Mabel NC announces a starting sale with discounted goods including 10 lb coffee for 1.00 and 16 tbs sugar for 1.00, inviting country produce trade and promising top market prices. Also notes that he occupies the G. W. Lawrance building and seeks customers with a friendly offer. The notice appears amid a separate legal proceeding in Watauga county.
Trinity College announces one hundred twenty five graduate and undergraduate courses, twenty three teachers, eight laboratories, extensive library facilities, and top gymnasium and athletic facilities in the state. Attendance has nearly doubled in seven years with low excuses. President Kilgo invites readers to send for the catalogue.
A political line asserts the nation is controlled by the Administration the trusts the American protective tariff association or the people highlighting a debate over who wields power in the country.
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related respiratory ailments. It claims dramatic success in hopeless cases of pneumonia pleurisy bronchitis and other conditions, offering large bottles 500 and 100 with a satisfaction guarantee and free trial bottles.
The Martin Cottage at Blow ing Rock North Carolina now open for public habitation. Refitted and refurnished in all departments with good comfortable rooms and fare competitive with the market. Transient boarders treated with care. Rates reasonable.
A rural produce shop applauds customers for past patronage and pledges to sell goods cheaply by matching or beating market prices. The note emphasizes fair pricing and requests continued support from customers and friends.
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