Local notes and notices mix in small town update
Local items report services at Episcopal church next Sunday. JD Council recovering from pneumonia. Mrs W A Watson returns home to Lenoir from New River visit. Mrs Shearer improves. Coach colt offers $15 prize next Monday. Farmers enjoy good hay weather. Mrs Elma Rowland visiting Charlotte sister. Miss Royster Critcher visiting Wilkes relatives. typhoid fever reported in Wilkesboro. Confederate Veteran's reunion planned at Walnut Grove in September. Mrs J G Pulliam and son with Miss Mary Leslie at Perkins home. Criticisms on debt payment and teaching certificates. Old friend Jesse Ray suffers cancer. C J Trivett plans move to Tennessee.
Public Auction Of Dry Goods In Ampate North Carolina
A two day sale on August 21 and 22 offers a wide assortment of dry goods Notions pants overalls caps shoes and clothing. The auction guarantees a positive sale with bidding and payments over five dollars on four months credit with note and approved terms. Buyers may purchase at their own price in Ampate NC.
Local notices and political notes from Watauga region
Community items report Mrs Olive Tracey Vaughan boarding at B J Councill as residents share social visits. Democratic support lands in Amantha with Robert Doughton likely to win, joint debates with Hugh Montgomery Wellbrorne anticipated. Visits from Mineea Hester and Blanche Linney seen with F A Linney and R Z Linney. Masonic picnic grounds near completion amid rhododendrons. picnic scheduled for early October. Watauga Lodge expresses sympathy to A J Cottrell on Vilas death. Blowing Rock railroad meeting set for next Tuesday the 18th with multiple propositions. Richard N Hackett to address voters on court noon recess, Democratic stance emphasized. County farmers urged to attend the Monday institute in the court house for expert lectures.
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Blowing Rock
Card of Thanks and funeral gratitude to neighbors
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during our son Vilas sickness and death. We trust they will be blessed and that we may help others in need. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Corrrens and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Corrrens. It was planned Judge Tait attend the Republican State Convention in Charlotte on the 26th, but he cannot be present.
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Vilas
C. J. Corrrens
D.j.corrrens
Judge Tait
Charlotte
A. P
Brinkley
Pres
Citizens Bank
Elk Park
North Carolina
London Stoffel Hardware Company
Mountain City
Tennessee
N. B
Local Agricultural Notes and School Updates
Farmers report haying weather permitting and corn looks good. Miss Mary Brown of Mast Seminary visited friends in Mable. Prof T M Moretz to teach Tracy Public School. Ella Warren wed John Castle of Moret NC with Rev C Combs officiating. Prof P C Younce teaches North Fork school. Readers extend good wishes for the couple.
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Mary Brown
Mast Seminary
Mable
T. M. Moretz
Tracy
Ella
F. A. Warren
John Castle
Moret N.C
C. Combs
P. C. Younce
North Fork
Largest elephant Bolivar dies in Philadelphia zoo
Bolivar said to be the largest elephant in captivity died at his house in the Zoological Gardens of Philadelphia. Weighed six tons and about 57 or 58 years old. He had been confined in an enclosure for twenty years. Purchased by Adam Forepaugh eighty years ago. A nearby barn owned by J Chap Turner, ten miles from Statenville, burned in a lightning strike, destroying the barn and three horses.
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Bolivar
Zoological Gardens
Philadelphia
Zoo
Adam Forepaugh
J. Chap Turner
Statenville
Land Auction in Watauga County 1908 Court Proceeding
In the Superior Court of North Carolina Watauga County John Springs and William Vancanon vs EM Tester and John W Ward. As court appointed commissioner LD Lowe will sell at Boone court house on September 14 1908 for cash the 16 acre tract on Dutch Creek bounded by sourwood chestnut hickory beginning at a sourwood tree. Sale to satisfy a judgment of 16380 plus interest and costs.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
John Springs
Wm Vancanon
EM Tester
John W Ward
Court House
Boone
Watauga
Dutch Creek
LD Lowe
Watch Repairing By a Trusted Graduate Watchmaker
Watch repair advice stresses avoiding inexperienced hands as most watches are ruined by novices. J. W. Bryan, graduate watchmaker and jeweler, emphasizes meticulous care, quality materials, fair charges, and urges timely cleaning, adjustment, and oiling to maintain costly timepieces.
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J. W. Bryan
Wach-maker & Jeweler
Hopkins seeks rice butter and trade goods in Elk Park
M F Hopkins of Elk Park North Dakota advertises purchasing 5000 pounds of rice and fresh butter at 12 cents per pound, asks packing in candy boxes or lard tubs, offers patent flour at 2.75 per hundred, shoe stock, and dry goods. He invites trade and mails dress goods samples to responders.
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M. F. Hopkins
Elk Park
N.D
Notice in Watauga County NC Chancery Action
In the fu Flee Coure a case against Opal J. 8 taumai and other creditors, Charles Profit and Thomas Prot appear. The complaint seeks remedy under the shore act and demands a demurrer return. The court will hear the action in Boone with Attorney Thos Bingham of L D town representing the plaintiff. Life without difficulties is but death.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Taumai
Charles Profit
Thomas
Boone
Ava
Thos
Claremont Female College Opens September 1907
The institution at Claremont, North Carolina promotes efficient faculty and superior musical advantages with home life under Christian influence. It offers beautiful location and moderate rates and invites inquiries to President Joseph L Murphy.
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Hickory
N. C
Joseph L Murphy
August Bargains Offer Dry Goods Clothing Shoes
A window note announces August bargains to boost trade with big cuts on Summer Dress Goods Menus Ladies and Children's Oxford Ties at prime cost. It highlights clothing bargains hats at cost groceries tobacco and cash discounts for paid in full book accounts during August. Produce is wanted at high market prices.
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Shewood
Farmers’ Institute
Episcopal Church
D. J. Cottrell
JD Council
W. A. Watson
Lenoir
New River
Elma Rowland
Will
J. Winkler
Mise Royster Critcher
Wilkes
Wilkesboro
Sheridan
Cole & Cooper
Critcker Hotel
Aick
Walnut’ Grove
J.G. Pulliam
Robert
Big Stone Gap, Va
Mary Leslie
Jesse Ray
C. J. Trivett
Calvin Trivett
Ampate, NC
Olive Tracey Vaughan
Valle Crucis Mission School
B. J Councill
Sallie Ray
Amantha
Robert Doughton
Senate
Bobh
Hugh Montgomery Wellbrorne
Mineea Hester
Blanchet Linney
F. A. Linney
Hon
R. Z. Linney
Watauga Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Hall
A. J. Cottrell
Richard N. Hackett
Congress
Watanuga
Wabel
W. H. Stapp
Claremont Female College
Davenport College
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
TNO State
J.J. Foust
Presipient
Greensboro
N, C
W. Wright
W. F. Dungan
V. P
J. W. Wright
L S. Rambo
R. F. Wright
E. E. Butler
J. S. Donally
H, T. D. Wills
R .E. Donnelly
J. N. Wills
W. T. Sarthe
J. Butler
B. R. Brown
H. B. Wills
Wm. H. Wilson
J. G. Butler
T. H. Sutherland
L. H. Hawkins
W. S. Cole
J. Parlier
G. M. Suudderth
Bank OF
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W. F. Sherwood
East Boone
Critcher
Cottrell’s
L. Jones Cottrell
R. M. Green
Rodolfix
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