02 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1889
Page
1
The piece appears as a small county weekly noting a political newspaper with a Democratic alignment. It emphasizes family news and coverage of county state and national topics for Boone in Watauga County.
A local letter from Flat Top North Carolina in 1888 describes persistent rain and mud hindering cabbage transport yet not delaying hauling. The writer requests help from Watauga residents to build a railroad through the county and pay off the Morton debt.
The article notes a revival at Spring Church with ministers present and new converts J E Greene, his son, and John Hartley. It lists county financials, jurors, court terms, jail and printing costs, and a plea to settle old debts as local civic matters are detailed.
Multiple notices describe power of sale in mortgages. Wm H Greer and A D Cowles assign debt with lands including the Johnson farm 100 acres, Rocky Face grant 85 acres, and 80 acres near Baird, all in Watanga County. Floyds mortgage also to be sold at public auction on February 4 1889 for cash to satisfy debt and costs.
Dr J M Spainhour of Le noir Caldwell County North Carolina says Kephaline relieves the severest headache after more than a year of use. Mr John Houck of Collettsville North Carolina praises it for neuralgia and family use. Kephaline is for sale wholesale and retail by Coffey Bros Boone North Carolina.
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