Local news highlights and community notes
Thanks to all who aided us Monday. Birth notice: a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fit. Coffey. Hardware ads announce heaters and school supplies at L. L. Critchers. J. D. Corneill improves daily. McGhee Bros prepare to burn a large kiln of brick on Laurel Fork. Rev. J. F. Davis reports a pleasant ministerial trip and successful meetings. Sherwood sale Friday and Saturday. Visiting guests from Banner Elk and Salisbury. Dissected maps and educational aids advertised. Three Fork Baptist Association to meet Forest Grove church. Antioch Baptist church reports seven new members baptized. Farmers Institute discusses stock-raising and crops. Rev. J. M. Payne assigned to Zionville church. Local engagements and debt settlements noted. Colts exhibition with $1,500 prize won by B. P. Eller. Dr. A. M. Trivett visiting. Subscriptions renewed by Guilford Critcher and William Walker. Staff to Bristol, Tenn. Walter A. Stanbury elected Latin chair at Trinity College. Books offered at half price from Southern Book Exchange, Raleigh.
Democratic County Convention Called for Watauga County
The Democratic Executive Committee calls a county convention at Boone on September 7 1908 to nominate a representative and county ticket. Township primaries are set for September 5 at 3 PM to elect delegates and reorganize Ex Coms, with town chairmen to elect a county chairman and executive committee.
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Democratic County Executive Committee
Watauga County
Boone
Dem
J. AG. Fletcher
Campbell Artist Promotes Photo Work at Beaver Dams
Important notice calls on August 25 26 and 27 for up to date photograph work at Beaver Dams association. Any size any price from postage stamp to 8x10 inches. Penny work a specialty satisfaction guaranteed. Campbell artist.
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Beaver Dams
the Association
Campbell
Farm for Sale in Washington County Tennessee
An available farm listing offers a lovely home in Washington County Tennessee inviting inquiries by mail for a full description. The seller JC F Carson of Embreville Tennessee asks readers to write for details and trade terms.
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Washblington County
Tenn
JC. F. Carson
Embreville
Death of May Edmisten Stirred Community Prayer
Miss May Edmisten died Monday after a sudden pain in her mother’s room, leaving a brief ready to die sentiment. A Baptist church member, she was a beloved local figure who passed away in town and was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon beside her father Shuford Edmiston near the Edmiston home.
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Three Forks
Shuford Edmiston
Hdmiston
Notice in Watauga County suit over a note debt
North Carolina Watauga County Fall Term 1908 Robert Mast vs J A Mast administrator of J J Mast deceased. Will W Holsclaw and J C Smith sureties. Defendant to appear at the September 24 1908 term of the superior court in Boone NC and answer or demur to the complaint for about 75 dollars and interest on a note to the plaintiff deceased J J Mast.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Robert Mast
A Mast
Mast
Boone
N. C
Thos
Bingham
Ll, D. Lowe
Appalachian Training School Opens Fall Term at Boone NC
Fall term begins September 2 at the Appalachian Training School in Boone North Carolina. Board runs six to eight dollars monthly with free tuition for public school teachers. A new boarding hall for boys is under construction and faculty is expanding for the upcoming session.
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Appalachian Training School
Boone, N.C
FOUST
Prespest
Greensboro
N.C
August Bargains From W F Sherwood Amantha Ad
During August I offer bargains in dry goods clothing and groceries with big cuts on summer dress goods and oxford ties at prime cost. Ladies hats, produce, and tobaccos priced to attract buyers. A 5 percent cash discount on full cash book accounts paid in August.
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Oxford
W. F. Sherwood
Amantha
East Boone Ent Medicines and Grocery Listing
Readable items include medicines and general groceries such as flour sugar and canned goods. A cafe fee and items labeled Baan Lind and lice are noted among the readable fragments.
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The
Watauga Democrat
Boone, N. Y
Mrs. Fit. Coffey
L. L. Critchers
Offel Hardware Co
J. D. Corneill
McGhee Bros
Laurel Fork
J. F. Davis
Davie County
Sherwood's
R. L. Lowe
Banner Elk
Blackburn House
McCubbins
Salisbury
B. J. Councill
Cynthia Blackburn
R. D. Jennings
Sherwood
U. S
R. M. Greene
Three Fork Baptist Association
Forest Grove Church
Antiochentist Church
Arnolds
Farmers Institute
Democrat
J. M. Payne
Zionville
Annie Shrvill
Lenoir
Lula McCloud
Manning, S. C
Will Visiss Mary II Hardin
County Medical Board
J. M. Hodges
B. P. Eller
Wmn. Wilson
Florence Farthing
Joliet
Watauga Falls
Whitfield Farthing
Blaylock
China
William Hodges
Triplett
Jane Wheeler
Allen Watson
Hale
A.M. Trivett
Washington, D D. C
Watauga
Capitol City
Messrs. Guilford Critcher
William Walker
Old Guard
M. W. Beach
Bristol, Tenn
Walter A. Stanbury
Trinity College
Trinity
Southern Book Exchange
Raleigh
N. Y
Watauga’ Democrat
Boone, N. C
Miss May Edmisten
Tuos
Bineunam C
J.C. Vletuher
Att'y
Claremont Female College
Hickory
Joseph L Murphy
Davenport College
Charles C. Weaver
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Karaloky
North Car
Olina
London Stoffel Hardware Company
Mountain City
Tennessee
N. B
Wright
Pres
Wu Ngan
Kamto
J. K. Walsh
Merchant & Traders Bank
Authorized Capital
J. W. Wright
J. S. D. Wilay
F. Wright
Ay Hi Dense
Butler
B. Noel Je .Wills
Wa. Wik
Roseholding
J. G. Butler
T. H. Sutherland
L. H. Hawkins
W. S. Cole
J. D. Robinson
W. F. Shull
M. E. Willson
John H. Bingham
Parlier
Sudderth
Bank OF
Blowing Rock
East Boone
Sam Very
L. L. Critcher
Cottrell’s
B. Jones Cottrell
R. M. Green
Kodol
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