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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
3
Boone residents hear a Friday meeting call by the C E 8 at Masochis hall and a December 9th gathering to inspect a building lot near the Training School. Proceeds from an oyster supper fund street lighting, and a big J. F. Hardin property sale promise prizes.
A local notice promotes the Little Gem Cafe as a neat eating house offering meals at all hours. The message invites townsfolk to visit whether they eat or not, promising attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Married at the bride’s mother's house in Sherwood on Tuesday morning, Miss Pearl E. Mast weds Mr. James C. Sherwood of Bristol Tennessee. Rev. J J L Sherwood officiated. The bride is noted as a leading young woman in Watauga. the groom is a traveling salesman. They will reside in Bristol, Tennessee.
On Monday of last week David B Ray of Boone married Nora Harman at Minneapolis Avery County. They now reside with the groom’s parents J C Ray near the village in a new attractive home on a model farm. Ray is noted as a vigorous, successful citizen. Nora is the widow of the late Burgene Harman, grandson of Mr J Riley Pritchard of Elk Park.
For sale one pair of three-year-old steers. interested buyers may call and arrange to see them. Contact E L Hollor Vilas North Carolina.
Berkshire pigs from registered stock offered at 3.00 each. Ready for delivery in a few weeks. Place your orders now.
Thomas Wepins writes to friends in Avery Watauga and Ashe Counties declaring health issues led to selling the business and plans to move to Hendersonville North Carolina to seek a farm and potential permanent home He thanks Elk Park residents for kindness and expresses deep affection for Watauga Ashe citizens He signs as T W Hopkins and family asking friends to write to Hendersonville care for Mr J A Birsh er.
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