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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat is entered at the post office in Boone North Carolina as second class mail matter. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local items report a Happy New Year and upcoming Cottrell Great Bargain ad. Attorney Edgar Bingham moved into a newly purchased East Boone home. Mrs Ida L Jones of Meat Camp has been ill but improving. Blackburn offers 75 to 100 reduced suits, with many general merchandise bargains. Mrs Brown and daughter Mira franven visit East Boone. Poplar Grove Christmas box supper raises 40.80 for church building. Capt Lovill visited Mooresville, Joseph Green returns from Buncombe teaching. Watauga Bank notes impress with pretty designs. Spring term of the A T S open with high attendance. Blackburn ads feature new shoe lot. Tom Hopkins and wife visit Elk Park. Miss Greer joins Cranberry School. Mrs Theodore Moress dies after long illness. funeral held by Rev Jones. Boone Christmas courthouse tree gladdens children. Rev W C Jones preaches first Boone circuit sermon. Dr Ronda Hardin, Charlotte Medical College student, home for holidays. Two-year-old burns from scalding water improving. Rev J G Pulliam in New Mexico mission with daughter Mary Leslie Pulliam. family reunion at Perkins. Rev J M Payne conducts Middle Fork revival with 8 additions and strong church renewal. James Brown of Watauga returns from Montana with half-interest in a sheep ranch and strong wool profits.
County stockmen and dealers urged to attend a meeting at Boone court house next Monday to form a Live Stock Association aimed at improving breeding stock. Includes local society notes on residents, marriages, and church notices amid a week of community news.
Long list of extra good farms Knox and adjoining counties in East Tennessee. Red clay subsoil, ample water and timber, good roads, schools, churches, markets, R. I. D., and telephone service. Capable of growing most crops. D.C. Hodge & Co. offers farm sizes and easy terms. Write or call for information.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. Halle catarrh cure by J F Cheney Co of Toledo is promoted as the only constitutional option, with a $500 reward for any unhealed case and instructions to send for circulars and testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragment announces a wish for a Washington City inauguration trip via the Inauguration Department Raleigh and a free ticket for a friend. It also includes a bank condition report for Blowing Rock NC dated Nov 26 1912 with resources loans and discounts and various assets and liabilities.
Waterman's and Parker's are the standards and our stock of each is complete. But we have, also, an excellent Fountain Pen for $100. We are making big preparations for the holiday. Stop at the Book Store as you come into Lenoir.
The Virginia Carolina Railway Company, Virginia railroad, will apply to the North Carolina General Assembly in the 1913 session for authority to locate, construct, maintain and operate a line continuing the Washington and Grayson County Virginia line into Ash and Watauga counties North Carolina with branches thereto. Minger, President.
FOR SALE Splendid New River farm listed with brief prompt for full description. Respondents advised to write Box 186 North Wilkesboro N C for details.
Dear customers and readers, God’s indwelling life makes humanity glorious and renewed. In 1913 I will offer lower prices and better goods than ever before with weekly ads featuring astonishing prices. Wishing you a grand and prosperous new year from Sam, your friend, R M Greene, Boone North Carolina.
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