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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1902

Page

3

Local Wa tauga Academy opens. estate notices and visits

School will open at Wa tauga Academy on Monday September 1. Hall Jones of Blowing Rock handles Newton Hosiery Mills line. Hall Jones offers high market price for country produce. Drummer Jenkins, shoe man, was in town Tuesday aiding merchants. Rev Kershaw to preach at Episcopal Bovesh next Sunday at 4 PM. Third Quarterly Meeting for Booney arena at Elk X Roads this weekend. May Register notes a boy is on the way. Miss Mary Farthing left for Wilmington NY for a hospital job. Mr Solomon Cox and daughter Currie of Ashe county visiting relatives. The Three Folk Association meets at Flat Top church Tuesday to Thursday next. Mr Thomas Baird of Valle Crucis is recovering from fever. Look for Hall and Jones in next issue.

Hall Jones Drummer Jenkins

Board of Election Meets to Appoint Registrars in Boone

The County Board of Elections will meet in Boone on Monday September 1 to appoint Registrars and Judges in each township and to conduct other business as needed. Chairman D Taylor signs as head.

Board of Election County Board of Elections Boone D. Taylor

Former Watauga native visits. district conference praised

Mr J B Green of Tennessee spent days in the county visiting relatives with his young son. District Conference at Valle Crucia drew a large attendance as locals hosted visitors with hospitality. Prof B B Dougherty returned from Hickory after an educational rally praising the meeting and local generosity. R R Lewis of White County Ark, a nephew of the late Abram Lewis, called on officials in Watauga. Miss Mary Farthing, daughter of Rev Reubin Farthing, died near Watauga Falls after years of suffering. her Christian life offered comfort to mourners.

J. B. Green Watauga Vaughtuville Tenn B. B. Dougherty Hickory R.R. Lewis White County Ark Abram Lewis Cove Creek Arkansaw Mary Reubin Farthing Watauga Falls

Toxonoy wowed teup9 at Tonawqae Apuvp game

In a tense matchup at Tonawqae Apuvp, the visiting team led by star player Toxonoy dominated the early minutes and maintained a solid defensive rhythm to secure a decisive win over WIAA S1eM0q.

Donour Prison Toxonoy

Notice of public sale of Blowing Rock Hotel property

Pursuant to an amended decree of the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina the administrator will sell at public auction on Monday September 1 1962 at the courthouse door Boone between 12 noon and 3 pm the undivided one half interest in the Blowing Rock Hotel property comprising eight to ten acres with several adjoining lots described by prior deeds. Terms: one third cash, balance in installments of 6 and 2 months. E F Lovin Administrator.

Superior Court of Watauga Co. N. Cy FE. F. Lovill J. P. Taylor Emma C. ‘Taylor J.P. Taylor Court House Boone Watauga Blowing Rock Said S.M. Clarke King & Gray Watauga County Kenworthy Councill & Taylor Carter Council Taylor Dr. Whitehead Councill

Health for 10 Cents Promises Pure Health

An advertisement for Cascarets Candy Cathartic claims health benefits of liver, blood, and skin with labels Genuine tablets stamped C C C and states they are never sold in bulk and available at all druggists for 10 cents.

C.C.C

Sam announces cash sales at low prices in town

An ad from Newtons Barnes in BownesJity touts reduced cash prices on goods from dimity dress fabrics to cotton plaids and muslins, plus a full line of groceries. It emphasizes savings with the Almighty Dollar and urges shoppers to compare purchasing power and strict cash terms.

Sam Isc Newtons Barnes BownesJity

Local bargain sale at Johnson & Robbins in Minyit's Mills

Look Here Friends offers sixty day prices on calicoes at 5c, quilts 12c at 10c, dress casimres 25 and 80c, yarns sugar and soap deals, hats and shoes at cost, 1500 pants and other bargains. They pledge money saving, high market prices for produce and wool, and generous offers to buy fat cattle. Johnson & Robbins Minyit's Mills Missouri.

Johnson & Robbins Minyit’s Mills

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