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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
3
Classified notice from Blowing Rock North Carolina seeks owners of books from Valle Cracie Library and all kinds of Indian relics and minerals of value. A fair price will be paid and the address given is W R Savage Blowing Rock NC 64 7-19, 2 m.
The document shows Pp. C. Ragax declaring as an independent candidate for Watauga County Treasurer on August 14, 1906. He pledges to personally attend to office business with no deputy if elected.
The text states a conviction penalty of $5.90 for each bird killed or egg taken. It lists exceptions for birds not protected, including hawks, owls, blackbirds, crows, English sparrows, jackdaws, and ricebirds.
At Cottrells you will find an elegant assortment of shoes for men women and children in latest styles and workmanship at low prices. A full supply of groceries sugar coffee rice bacon flour and more always on hand sold as low as possible. DL Jones Cottrell invites trade and pays top prices for good country produce.
The Observer promotes its newspaper sizes and frequencies, highlighting The Charlotte Observer and Sunday Observer editions. It notes semi weekly issues on Tuesdays and Fridays at one dollar yearly, claiming broad local state national and foreign news coverage.
An Independent candidate announces his run for County Surveyor in Watauga County. The message is dated July 31, 1906 and signed by Envin Gueen.
W F Sherwood of Amanta promotes a 30 day sale with room for fall and winter stock plus rare bargains for spring and summer goods. He lists 10 and 12 to 15 cent lawn fabrics, ladies embroidery waist patterns, summer hats, a large knit selection, complete shoe line, remnant calico, and new goods. Requests country produce buyers and highlights a big price cut on Summer Dress Goods through August 22.
A fire at Alfred W. Dula, jeweler and optician in Lexor, NC, damaged the storefront and altered glasses inventory. No injuries reported. Investigators suspect an electrical fault sparked the blaze. Local police cordoned the area as crews worked to extinguish the flames and assess damages.
In Watauga County NC W L Hendrix and wife Jennie vs J D Smith and wife Mattie propose sale under court order on September 17 1906 at noon at the Boone courthouse lot in Stony Fork township containing one acre with a storehouse to be sold to the highest bidder for partition This August 16 1906 J C Fletcher Commissioner
From a market purchase the seller lists a wide assortment at unusually low cash prices. Dark standard calicoes at 5c yard, domestics 6 to 8c, bleached yard goods 4 to 9c, ladies gowns and batistes 10 to 18c, white goods cheap, school boy jeans 170c, men’s corduroy pants 1.85, striped pants 1.00, fancy pants 2.50, children and boys overalls best grade, men’s summer shirts 50c, plus fine notions.
Greatly Reduced prices secure men and kids shoes at 1.65 to 3.25 and ladies’ Vici Kids at 1.65 to 1.75. Hardware tinware glassware cut down. Full line of family medicines and fancy groceries. Goods must be closed out soon and no goods sold on time. Anxious to please Will W Holsclaw, Wilas, N.C.
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