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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
3
A damaged snippet from Watauga Democrat indicates a second class matter filing at the test office in Boone North Carolina. The fragment provides no clear names dates or actions beyond the filing label.
Community brief detailing visitors, marriages, sales, and local events in Boone including Blackburn’s Cash Cost Sale, Christmas preparations, charity supper at Critcher House, and church notices. Casual reports cover weather, horse fatalities, and residents’ movements with multiple names and small ads.
Notice of sale at the residence of Gands on Monday 19 1910 listing two fine tases deviral head of cattle three new Deering mowers buggy 20d harness and a new two horse wagon with terms of sale one year with approved security. bidder Blackburn.
The Winton Sentinel laments whiskey as a harmful vice, citing adulterated blends with cocain creosote and sulphuric acid. It highlights a New York hotel selling a poisonous compound for whiskey at low cost, earning vast profits, and urges readers to avoid whiskey.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Artiseptic Salve as a cure for eczema. It claims visible improvement after the first application, urging readers to try the product.
A fire at the Empire Co store in Salisbury on Friday night caused about 60,000 in property damage. Fireman R. H. Pendler died and fellow firefighter E. E. Keeter sustained fatal injuries.
I open up and offer better prices on Pounds thin winter apparel. I claim to be the Father of the Pounds in this region and promise cheaper buys and stronger bargains than competitors. Save 20 to 80 percent and bring butter eggs for trade to see low prices.
Attention shoppers learn of a Boone store offering a wide pawnshop clothing stock including men women and children garments at 25 percent cheaper than rivals. Shoes by Geo DeWitt touted as best value. Store promises up front business deals with prompt service and urge visitors to call or visit for bargains.
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