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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
The Watined Democrat reports Albert C. Rivers and Borror proprieties involved in local matters. The article notes property issues and a focus on property rights within the town, outlining community responses and possible next steps for residents.
The article reports a defamation verdict awarding Gattis $20,000 damages against Kilgo and Duke, with appeals to the Supreme Court. It also covers coppered opinions on McKinley prosperity, commerce, and political talk, including Roosevelt rumors, tariff debates, and local election thoughts. It notes Dr. McIver’s endowment effort, iron and steel exports, and a memorial for Hazel Reed Teppinen.
A list of 1900 county claims issued by the Watauga County Board of Commissioners for twelve months ending December 1 1900 shows numerous petty disbursements. Entries include payments to agts for individuals and services, paupers, road work, jail and poor house upkeep, jurors, witnesses, and various county officials. The long ledger-like record cites names such as Robbins Triplet Critcher and many others, with amounts ranging from 65 to 1215 dollars, noting months January to March 1900 and continued next week.
Clerk J M May certifies claims from W Coffey Holfhouser and Roten for per diem at 200 dollars a day and mileage at five cents per mile. Totals 45.90 for Coffey and 47.80 for Roten, covering 238 and 396 miles respectively, with 30 November 1900 as the date.
Notice states watch maker and jeweler James W Bryan has new line of tools and offers watch repair, clock and sewing machine repairs. He guarantees all work for one year and operates from room 4 in the Marion Hotel building Boone North Carolina. The date is January 13 1900.
A damaged text fragment touts DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve as a cure all for skin ailments and digestive issues, claiming it digests what you eat and cures various conditions. The ad mocks counterfeiters and urges purchases as a remedy for troubles, urging readers to beware impostors.
A local store invites customers to browse a wide range of goods from dry goods and groceries to shoes and hardware. The advert promises up to date styles, low prices from ten cents to a dollar per yard, and a large assortment of heavy and shelf hardware to fit any budget.
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