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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat indicates advertising rates are available on application and notes its mailing status as second class matter at the Boone post office in North Carolina.
Fifty pound spring balancees priced at 20 cents at Green's. Drop handle knobs and harness goods also at Green's. Dr J B Corneill of Laulsbury joins his family in Boone. Ray Bros. moved their mercantile business and will remain nearby during the week. Local health and social notes plus ads for Dula's ad and Boone poetry. Forties inch linen at Green's 10 cents a yard. Various town improvements and church services announced. Farmers Institute set for Sept 9 with state and local speakers. Also ad for Alfred W Dula jeweler and optician.
In the Superior Court before Clerk A W Penley administrator of Adolphus Penley deceased, against Roby Penley and others. The unknown heirs of Avery Penley deceased may need to answer by Sept 20 1905, at Boone North Carolina, to a complaint seeking sale of estate lands for assets. signatures Thomas Bingham C S C O I A Linney Atty.
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek claims a twenty year upper lip sore finally healed by Bucklens Arnica Salve after attempts with other remedies. The ad promotes the salve as good for burns cuts and wounds and lists price of 25 cents.
Good for stomach trouble and constipation, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets credited by Towns of Rat Portage Ontario Canada. Mild physic with no unpleasant after effects, recommended to all who suffer stomach disorders. For sale by J M Moretz.
All the Money in California is not from the gold fields. Fortunes are made from the wheat fields and fruit farms. Tickets $33 Chicago to California via several railways. Double berth $7 Chicago to San Francisco or other cities. Free tourist folder on request. F A Miller or W S Howell contact. FORRENT farm on Youahlessee Turnpike near Blowing Rock. Five two-year-old steers for sale.
Ex Confederate Veterans and Nimrod Triplett Camp No 1273 members in Watauga county invite all comrades and interested locals to Roose for a reunion on September 28 and 29 1905. They urge strong attendance promising the best reunion yet and a night of togetherness before possible future separations beyond the River. Also listed is Watango county property and tax totals as provided by W T Vandyke: total property 1789893 dollars total tax including polls 17618.20 dollars.
Watauga girls feel at home near home and enjoy advantages of the best schools far from home. Rates are reasonable. Write for Catalogue to Charles C Weaver President Lexington N C.
Local ad lists everyday goods with low prices for clothing linen towels and hosiery. Items include boys knee pants mens shirts ladies hose and handkerchiefs. Also candies drugs and household products with per unit prices and a note inviting bartering and high market prices for produce.
A local ad touts money saved on a wide assortment including canned goods such as California peaches and tomatoes, meats, lard, and a new dress goods line. It highlights cheap ladies’ undergarments, white goods, hosiery, jeans for wool exchanges, men’s Worsted suits, and farm hardware like plows, nails, and bolts, with trunks and cases offered as well. The sale runs through June 22.
A Gastow spelling bee pitted 30 graded school spellers against 15 older competitors. The modern spellers prevailed as three grim black bark warriors stood among the final contenders. The piece stresses that mechanical spelling helps in contests but practical writing matters, noting prejudice in the old blue-back spelling book era and praising Charity and Children.
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