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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists post office entry details for Boone North Carolina with 28 second class mail matter. It outlines subscription rates for one year six months and three months and notes that advertising rates are available on request.
Local column lists Holsclaw’s offerings of coconuts oranges figs mixed candies and fire works at lower prices. Greene’s advertises Indies comfort shoes Christmas goods and the nearest line of Xmas wares. Hall and Jones promote watches and a Christmas ad. Reverend Jones conducts meetings at Three Forks church and Rev. Savage preaches in Boone.
A long running column lists a December 29 1902 auction offering horses cattle hogs hay tools wagons and household items with six month credit terms. It notes Christmas sales promotions, a hog weighing 412 pounds, a birthday celebration, tax collection notices and obituaries including Rufus W Coffey and Mrs Mary Wilson. It ends with community news and medical product endorsement.
Mrs Gw announces she is handling a line of Mrs A P Whitner millinery goods and invites ladies to inspect the stock whether buying now or later at Blowing Rock dated November 27
J W Hodges served 17 days at 2 dollars per day total 34.00 with 156 miles at 5 cents per mile 7.80. W L Holshouser served 16 days at 2 dollars per day total 32.00 and 204 miles at 5 cents per mile 10.20. L M Trivett served 18 days at 2 dollars per day 36.00 and 65 miles at 5 cents per mile 3.25. Grand total 117.25. Report certified by J M May Clerk Board of County Commissioners dated November 16th year.
By virtue of a Supreme Court judgment the M B Blackburn case, L will sell at public auction at the Boone courthouse on January 6 1903 for cash a 40 acre tract at the headwaters of Meat Camp Creek bounded by J C Profit Mor etz children of Moretz and heirs of Thomas Davis. Deed on confirmation to satisfy a debt of 247.90 plus costs and interest. Com in charge L A Mic tano and Atty A Lixwey.
The piece argues that editors and local newspapers benefit the town through public spirit, yet gain no direct advantage from advertising by home merchants. It urges liberal local ad spend to boost town prosperity, noting Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for leg ulcers and other ailments with a local ad at M B Blackburn's.
Santa Claus has produced a large line of Xmas goods for 1902 at lower prices. The store invites customers to view a wide array including candies, nuts, dolls, toys, glassware, gloves, jewelry, china, lamps, fabrics, and coffee and sugar. Cash or good country produce accepted.
F A Linney attorney at law offers services in Boone and nearby counties with prompt attention to collections and all other legal business.
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