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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
3
Local notes recall ads and social tidbits from Boone and surrounding areas. Mentions include Sherwood shop promotions, new carding machine at Norrie, Hodges returning from North, tax book deliveries, typhoid updates, weddings and church events, and a long foot-travelling Raleigh newspaper crew visiting Boone.
A notice announces an application to the Governor of North Carolina for the pardon of Charley’s son related to a prior crime. The pardon aims to address the convict’s sentence and seeks timely action with the dates and exact terms to be set forth in the official filing. The notice appears in the issue dated 14, 1900, with details to follow.
We express sincere thanks to all friends who kindly ministered to us during the illness and death of our dear brother. It was hard to part from him but our loss is his gain.
In Vilas North Carolina a travel reminder urges taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on trips this summer as changes of water and climate can cause sudden diarrhoea. Sold by J. M. Hodges.
The North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court Fall Term 1900 case Of M B Blackburn and E F Lovill versus Walter Horton Callie Simpson Campbell Simpson Benjamin Horton Jacinda Horton William Horton Fannie Horton widow of Nander Horton Angeline Smith and John Smith heirs at law of Collins Horton seeks to restore a destroyed record of a sale of Collins Horton lands in Watauga County adjoining EF Lovill Mattie Green B Connell and others. Defendants must appear before the judge at Boone on September 18 2000 and answer or demur to the complaint. otherwise plaintiffs will seek court relief.
Wanted twenty teams for Montezuma lumber yard. Good wages and pay day upon demand. Teams can earn four to six dollars per day. Apply at Montezuma or Banner Ridge. June 8, 1909.
A rewritten market notice notes corn at 2.00 per bushel, cotton at 18 cents, fowls fat and priced at 60 cents each, butter and eggs scarce and reserved for Sunday dinner. It portrays the farmer at the head of the table as prices climb.
The Racket owned by R M Green advertises stock including men and boys wear hats groceries hardware and shoes at prices lower than any competitor. It promises first class quality and urges customers to visit to be convinced.
Attention buyers in Boone. 1D Jones Cottrell offers pawn brokers goods and new clothing for men women and children at about 25 percent cheaper than elsewhere. Shoes include Geo DeWitt, claimed best value. Store promises businesslike terms and prompt service.
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