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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
3
The notice states that advertising rates are available on request, indicating the newspaper offers rate details to potential advertisers upon inquiry. The line appears in a brief, generic classifieds context within The Watauga Democrat.
Local item list includes high winds and New Year resolutions. Ex sheriff Boyd visits town. Mrs Wiseman Green ill. Several townfolk travel for business or visit, weddings, a Christmas tree, and church events noted. Public notices cover debt payment deadlines, property sales, jail reward, and public meetings. A mix of social news, ads, and community notices reflects early 1900s Boone.
The family of the late Joe Todd return thanks to kind friends for attentions and deeds during his illness. May you find comfort in friendship as life ends, and faith in Him who conquers death to share in His fullness of joy in the mansions prepared.
An old advertisement notes the light blue enameled metal box bearing the trade mark C C C with a tail and the letters C C C on each tablet. It warns the product is never sold in bulk and directs Truggists to price it at 10 cents.
SPECIAL NOTICE brings a list of watch springs jewels balance wheels crystals and cases with prices. Watches accessories include Waltham Elgin springs best American hair Swiss hair springs balance wheels end stones cap jewels balance staff open face crystals case parts and cleaning services for watches and sewing machines. eyeglasses fitted.
J J Coffey invites trade customers to call in the east room of Coffey Brick Row to view a seasonable millinery assortment bought on the Northern markets. The goods are priced to help customers save money by shopping locally.
I J M May clerk of the board for Watauga county certifies the years service days and miles traveled for the county commissioners for the year ending November 30 1903 John W Hodges 21 days at 2 00 daily total 49 50 L A Green 21 days at 2 00 daily plus 90 miles at 5c per mile total 46 50 G W Robbins 21 days at 2 00 daily plus 0 miles at 5c per mile total 40 50 Given under my hand this goth day of November 1903 J M May Clk Bd Co Coms
By virtue of a 1903 mortgage deed from S N Hodges and wife to J N Corpening, registered in Watauga County, the Beech Mountain area sale will occur January 4 1904 at Boone courthouse. The property covers about 100 acres, with landmarks described, to satisfy balance on a note of $188 plus interest and costs. L D Lowe Attorney for mortgagee NI Carpening.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated February 1 1879 A W Penley mortgaged lands in Watauga County to W L Bryan and the Register of Watauga County will offer for cash on February 1 1904 at the Boone courthouse the following tracts of Joe's Fork Buffalo Creek lands bounded by marked trees paths and creeks totaling 450 acres described in six tracts with a fifth tract granted by the State to Penley and a sixth tract deeded to Penley in 1874 the mortgagee is W L Bryan.
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