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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists post office entry in Boone North Carolina as second class mail matter and states that advertising rates are furnished on application.
Local notes report cooler weather and numerous small items. Highlights include Blackburn sale extended to 1908, church services by Rev E F Jones and Rev Conder, missing abroad moves of families, bank director meeting, a serious accident at a Boone mill leaving Frank Critcher with three fingers, and Thanksgiving with corn-crop hauling by William Brown reflecting strong community spirit.
Notice declares that on October 6 1908 four notes payable to Roy Martin for 100 dollars each were obtained by fraud. The public is cautioned not to buy the notes or pay them as they are void. The notice is signed by E F Potter J W Main and dated November 7 1908. The long passage then reports on Rev J H Brendalls departure from the Boone circuit of the M E Church South to Pilot Mountain praising his work reducing debt improving property and building a parsonage with dedicated congregants awaiting the new pastor.
One mile south of Jonesboro Tennessee this farm spans 103% acres with half timbered land, three springs, fenced fields, a five room brick house, and a good country neighborhood. Suitable for any profession or vocation. Priced at 3500 dollars with half down and rest negotiable. Contact the Democrat office Boone North Carolina for details and a photo. Route 2 Jonesboro Tennessee. Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff advertised.
Three Iredell county farms offered by R. V. Brawley. No. 1: 136 acres eight miles west of Statesville with red clay subsoil, 17 bales of cotton and 350 bushels of corn expected, price 4500. No. 2: 108 acres one and a half miles above No. 1 with 7-room two story house, double barn, granary, 5000 dollars. No. 3: 188 acres one mile north of Statesville on macadam road, 80 acres oak timber and 25000 feet of lumber, dairy potential, price 6000 dollars. Contact R. V. Brawley, Statesville, NC.
I J M May certifies the days served and miles traveled by Wa tauga County Board members for the year ending November 80th 1908 L A Greene 13 days at 2.00 and 156 miles at 0.05 total 30.00 E R Eggers 15 days at 2.00 and 300 miles at 0.06 total 15.00 W Coffey 15 days at 2.00 per day total 30.00.
A vintage style advertisement from Amantha dated November 26 promotes straightforward commerce. W F Sherood invites customers to inspect a complete line of goods offered at fair prices, promising mutual benefit and ongoing business relations. The notice emphasizes practical buying and selling without extra frills.
In Boone local dealer D Jones Cottrell promotes a stock of pawn brokers goods including clothing for adults and children at prices well below rivals and a full range of shoes such as Geo. DeWitt for farmers. The seller invites calls to view goods and assures business done on business principles with prompt service.
A cordial invitation to visit L. L. Critcher near the school campus. The store advertises a wide range of groceries and dry goods, with school supplies and produce accepted at high market prices.
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