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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
3
The column notes that pension checks for Confederate veterans arrived yesterday and the veterans are happy. It also mentions a Christmas Roll Call, a child’s death, local weather, and various town updates including railroad work, church services, and jail improvements.
Financial report shows building costs 1800 dollars for the Three Forks Cooperative Cheese Factory opened May 27 and closed Oct 81. Milk received 18310 gallons. cheese produced 12002 pounds. average cheese price 28 cents. milk price 21 cents. Grove receipts 8416. milk payments 2719.89. 8 percent dividend 144. investment in W. 8.8 81.30. War Relief Fund 25. burning expenses 808.88. Cash on hand 683. stockholders 62 H Neal Blair secretary-treasurer. Join the Red Cross.
Notice to taxpayers that a list will be made for printing to advertise unpaid property. The collector will be in Boone on Friday and Saturday December 20 and 21 to collect taxes. Prompt payment at that time will save costs as immediate settlement is required by law.
Six lots for sale fronting on J Court House Square and a corner lot near the Bank and Court House. About 100 acres of land very near town offered for sale. Listings describe prime plots suitable for development or homesteads in Boone locality.
Public sale on December 28 weather permitting offers a portion of household furniture kitchen items and some stock including rye unthreshed feed. Bids under five dollars cash down and amounts above that on three months with note and approved security at 6 percent interest. Boone North Carolina. November 18.
Administrator R A Thomas calls all claimants against the estate of Thomas deceased of Watauga County to present claims by December 19 1919 at Trade R F D Tenn or be barred from recovery. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Dated December 1 1918. R A Thomas Adt.
A testimonial ad urges kidney health with Dean's Kidney Pills to prevent urinary trouble. J N Ashkettle of North Wilkesboro recounts decades of kidney pain and lumbago, claiming the pills regulated kidney action and cured him, priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Millburn Co. Buffalo New York promotes the product.
The Influenza at Skulls Mills is over but old Boone Fork Lumber Company workers have not returned. They are urged to come back immediately and new workers are welcome. High wages offered and a new rule lets a worker take money when he goes home.
The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a reliable remedy with claims of curing catarrh and improving health after use. It also lists a stock of dress goods, toilet articles, hardware, seeds, and other items, with testimonials and a call to order from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo.
A public notice states that all persons are forbidden to employ or harbor two boys named Fred aged 15 and Parker aged 13. Any employer who hires them may be held responsible by the notice author. It also disclaims responsibility for any debts they incur. Foscoe North Carolina. December 12.
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