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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
A town bulletin covers illness of Mr. A Winkler and the ongoing Hardin conviction. It notes ad notices, church events, school visits, and a large court crowd. It reports crop conditions, a Philippines return, subsistence prices, and political primaries upcoming in August.
Pursuant to a 1902 court decree I E F Lovits administrator sale of eight to ten acres known as Blowing Rock Hotel property comprising various lots including Clarke Kenwathy Carter and Dr Whitehead parcels. Auction at Boone court house on September 1 1962 between 12 and 3 pm. One third cash, remainder in 6 and 12 month installments.
At a site for taxes by former Sheriff W H Calaway at Boone courthouse a tract in Blue Ridge township listed to John Adams for 1900 tax 4.07 and another tract in Blue Ridge listed to N L Webster with 1900 tax 2.10. Redemption expires Sept 4 1902 if not redeemed deeds will be issued. This July 1902.
HENKEL LIVE STOCK CO announces two car loads of buggies surties Studebaker and J Nissen wagons and second hand wagons to be sold at Blowing Rock Stable for about twenty days starting July 25 1902. Terms cash or time.
Newton L. Barnes of Boone advertises cash prices and savings on Dimity dress goods at 7 to 9 cents per yard, cotton plaids 6 cents, ginghams 6 1/4 cents, muslins 7 cents, men’s half hose 1 cent per pair, ladies’ hose up to 15 cents per pair, plus a full line of groceries at above cost with sugar coffee rice flour tobacco cigars snuff and more, urging customers to visit and compare purchasing power.
Look Here Friends promises a 60 day sale with 6c calicoes 10c outings, 15 to 20c dress cassimeres, soda and sugar deals, 5c laundry soap, hats and shoes at cost, 150 pairs pants and more. Shoppers urged to inspect goods, promising money savings and top market prices for wool and cattle.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of B F Baird deceased, all persons holding claims against said estate are notified to present them duly authenticated within twelve months from the date hereof or be barred. All persons owing said estate are asked to settle immediately. This July 8th, 1902, Cenia Bainn, Adm.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Enoch Potter dec. all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same duly authenticated within two years from the date hereof or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery and all persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and make immediate settlement July 29 1902 D B Porter jr Administrator
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