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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists its mailing details at Hoone North Carolina as second class mail matter. Advertising rates are furnished on request through one application.
The Boone region reports several personal health updates including Mrs Maggie Boyden and Mrs Joe Caloway’s child both affected by illness. Schools are expanding enrollment and a public school term ends soon with a big program. Other items note bank safety, local professors and a moving picture show planned for December 28.
Cottrells, Sherwood, Blackburn and Critcher advertise a Christmas mix of oranges cocoanuts and candies at 80 cents per dozen in Greens. Duroc-Jersey pigs for sale, Plymouth Rock poultry offered, and general merchandise promises big bargains. Local ads urge prompt visits before holidays.
Administrators of the estate of A B Edmiston will hold a sale on Monday December 21 1908 from 10 a m to 2 p m at the deceaseds premises. Items include corn fodder hay and related goods. Terms: under five dollars cash, five dollars and over with note and interest as required. December 8 1908 D J Cottrell and G B Edmiston Administrators.
Certification lists days served and miles traveled by board members TR Gresne and L A Greene for the year. Gresne served 18 days at 2.00 per day and Greene traveled 156 miles, with figures noting Brisa Total.
A verbose business letter emphasizes that business is about buying cheap and selling fair prices. It urges customers to view a complete line of goods and prices, promising to do business and save this ad for reference. The piece centers on customer value, price satisfaction, and straightforward commercial exchange.
Attention buyers. Call to inspect pawn-broker goods in fall styles and sizes nearly as good as new. Prices are low enough for the poorest to wear decent clothes. New clothing for children, boys, and men offered at about 25 percent less than elsewhere.
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