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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists subscription terms for the Watauga Democrat including durations and pricing details though only fragmentary text remains. It indicates rates for one year six months and three months and references mail matter status at Boone North Carolina.
Local items report visits, health battles, weddings, and court action in Watauga and surrounding areas. Highlights include declines in health among residents, a prohibition vote forecast, a school tax referendum in Silverstone, marriages at Poplar Grove, shortages and purchases, and local crime with a knife assault in Matney. also mentions several visitors and upcoming events at Walnut Grove Institute.
Maggie Alverta Lowrance daughter of B C and Dillie Hagnman born March 19 188? professed faith joined Forest Grove Baptist Oct 1901 married Grant Lowrance Oct 1906 passed Feb 2 1908 aged just under 19 a faithful church member and Sunday school attendee Our family mourns yet hold to faith in God plus a public note about poll tax payment deadline May 1 and sheriff contact for voting eligibility
In Watauga County Superior Court spring term 1908 L M Farthing and W D Farthing sue M J Church and M E Church to recover on a warranty of title to land on Beech Mountain and to cancel a mortgage. Defendants must appear at Boone on the third Monday after the first Monday in March 1908 and answer or demur, or request may be granted. Dated February 24 1908 Thos Bingham C S C.
In the Superior Court, L. W. Reece vs. G. T. Lethco, an execution directs sale of four tracts of land in Watauga county on Beaver Dam creek. Sale at court house door on a Monday in March 1908 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to satisfy a judgment of 6479 dollars plus interest and costs. Sheriff John W. Hodgee to execute.
Fragmentary OCR record notes a marriage event with references to Jigge and Belonea Girlig. The readable portion mentions a wedding in which a flower is worn in the hair, but details such as date location and full names are incomplete.
Detroit Free Press quotes a grandparent and child discussing the phrase. The remark reflects a humorous exchange about gender stereotypes and the speaker admits uncertainty in explaining the label.
Will W. Hola Claw of Vilas North Carolina advertises a shipment of 150 pounds of prunes at 80 cents per pound and a large selection of canned corn tomatoes pie peaches macaroni and assorted groceries offered at low everyday prices.
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