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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat informs readers of postal handling as second class mail matter in Boone North Carolina. It lists subscription durations and rates for one year six months and three months with pricing details not shown in the fragment.
New Years gift and local chatter as residents of Boone and surrounding areas share brief notes. W G Todd of Tenor in town for hours, Miss Bina Garvey starts a subscription school, Miss Verlie Winkler and Lucile visit Charlotte, and Mrs. Dr W R Blackburn dies after long illness. A wedding of small town life and a few business items appear among notices and local ads.
Notices urge settlement of all notes and book accounts within 15 days. Local items report traveling salesperson stays at Blackburn House, weather talk, bank savings incentive, Willard Beech joining Hustler newspaper, Green couple in charge of boys dormitory, nurse and graduates passing through town, Christmas visits, thanks to subscribers, tax collection updates, Board of Road Supervisors meeting, Rev J F Davis reappointed, death of Mrs Jack Mast, Christmas tree event in Boone, Dr B F Tugman visiting, gratitude for New Mexico donor, and the Caloway child’s death from pneumonia with community sympathy.
Public sale to satisfy a deed of trust from A J Shoun and wife L A Shoun dated May 22 1908 to T A Bowie trustee for 40000 to First National Bank of Jefferson. Sale at Boone courthouse 1 PM February 1 1909. Describes two tracts totaling about 47 acres along Beaver Dam Creek near the state line with Robertson, Reese, and Dotson lines.
Minnie Albina Cook and Henry Oscar Helsabeck wed Wednesday at 1 30 PM in Boone at the bride’s home. Rev J F Davin officiated before friends and relatives, with candlelight and holly decor. A large dinner followed. The couple left for Rural Hall North Carolina.
Mast Seminary closes for holidays on the 24th and will reopen January 4 1909. View boarders expected for the new year, room 1 reserved for all arrivals, and Mr N L Mast's new piano, a high priced Sohmer, arrives for Christmas. The article notes a singing school ended at Henson's Chapel, Mr and Mrs Bacon departed, and a social party week ahead. It closes with reflections on Gospel work and a call to faithful service.
Land parcels from Joseph Robertson and A C Johnson to A L Shoun recorded in Book 7 pages 81 83 at Wa tauga Register of Deeds. E F Bingham mortgage default triggers sale of property at Boone Court House Feb 1 1909 between 1 PM and 2 PM for cash. description details long boundary lines.
W F Sherwood advertises New Year bargains in clothing and dry goods for 80 days with big reductions on shoes hats and more. Cash in hand prices apply for 30 days with frequent store visits urged. Also seeks country produce at the highest market prices and wishes a happy prosperous year to customers. Signed W F Sherwood Amantha December 30.
Attention buyers. Examine stock of pawn broker goods, styles and sizes, nearly new and cheaper than new clothing. New clothing for children boys and men about 25 percent less than elsewhere. Shoes include Gev DeWitt Farmers shoes. Store filled with bargains. Trade and pay promptly. D Jones Cottrell Boone.
Cordial invitation to a local store offering groceries and dry goods at competitive prices. The ad promises a wide stock including sugar coffee rice lard flour toilet articles and school supplies plus produce like chickens eggs and butter, with payment accepted at market prices. It emphasizes the purchasing power of the dollar and urges customers to compare prices.
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