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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists postal classification and subscription pricing, noting second class mail matter at Hoone N C and rates of one year for $1.00 six months for 50 cents and three months for 23 cents. The text appears garbled with additional unreadable phrases.
Local news highlights several items from Boone and surrounding towns. Dr Wakefield arrival, carpenter J S Culler at Linville, and family health updates amid rain damaged oats and visiting relatives. A New Jersey pastor to preach at Boone Methodist, a missing gold watch chain, and a deranged daughter of Richard Greer enter Morganton hospital. Public notices include county road funding and a Shoun to Zionville grade plan. A Sunday School Mission Conference urged at Boone Methodist with visiting Japanese missionary and local ministers. Married couple on Lovedale Creek, and favorable railroad progress with engineers surveying a permanent bed in the county.
Dr. W. H. Wakefield arrives with Dr. John L. Cottrell from Colletsville and begins practice in Boone at Coffey hotel. A Baltimore graduate with notable connections, he is welcomed amid reports of active patient intake and mentions of broader local civic intrigue, including references to the Washington Knights of Labor and Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
The brethren of Watauga Lodge No 278 A F and A M are urged to attend the regular communication next Saturday the 24th at 11 a m sharp. Degrees may be worked and officers for the new year will be elected and installed. All members able to attend are urged to be present.
A nostalgic advertisement likens motherhood to running a home shop with sixteen hour days. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla refreshes the blood boosts appetite and ensures restful sleep, suggesting benefits for tired mothers and daily chores.
Ex Sheriff and tax collector TM H Caiway announces public sale by bid on September 2 1901 for unpaid taxes and costs on numerous properties in Beech Mountain Meat Camp North Fork Shawneehaw and surrounding areas with details of acreages and amounts due. The notice includes a college advertisement for the City College at Kilgo near Dyguau NC with description of programs and scholarships.
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