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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1903

Page

3

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Local News Notes From Watauga County Boone Area

Local items report tax collection at Commissioners Court as the new board seeks opinions on repairing or building a courthouse. Community updates include anti liquor petitions, scarlet fever in Gap Creek, a pistol case involving Joe Green and Charles Reed, and praise for the new tax payer mass meeting. Also noted are hospitalities to Pastor Hargett, a bear hunter Uncle Harrison Aldridge, and a call for funds and aid after a winter storm.

Harrison Aldridge Harrixson Board of County Commissioners Watauga County Boone of Coure

To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Claim

A vintage ad claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund if ineffective. The box bears BE and W Grove’s signature on each carton.

W. Grove

Norfolk & Western seeks NC rail extensions into three counties

Notice is given that the Norfolk and Western Railway Company will apply to the North Carolina General Assembly in the next session for authority to locate construct and operate extensions of its line from Carroll and Grayson counties in Virginia into Alleghany Ashe and Watauga counties in North Carolina with branches therefrom. Guthrie & Guthrie Attys Durham NC December 16 1902.

Norfolk & Western Railway Company General Assembly of N. Carolina Carroll and Grayson Counties Virginia Alleghany, Ashe Watauga North Carolina N. & W. Railway CO Guthrie & Guthrie Durham IN. C

Public Auction of Land in Meat Camp Township

Judgment and decree of the Superior Court of Watauga County authorize sale of about 40 acres on Meat Camp Creek at Boone court house on February 2 1903. Proceeds to satisfy a debt of 247 90 plus costs and interest. deed on confirmation. Auction conducted by L H Micwac Commissioner and F A Linney Attorney.

Watauga County Court House Boone Meat Camp Creek Meat Camp Township C. Profit

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Said To Cure Pain

An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for accidental cuts wounds bruises burns and sore feet or stiff joints. It claims the salve kills pain and cures the trouble and also notes usefulness for piles with a bold claim it’s the best salve in the world.

Amy Aman Bucklen

Bargain Store Invites Shoppers To Fall and Winter Goods

The Wide Aas, Buyer invites customers to visit for bargains at their headquarters. The ad touts a complete fall and winter line including dress goods, hop flannel, water-proof fabrics, cashmere options, outing flannels, plaids or ap on goods, calicoes, and waist fabrics. Prices listed in low cents per yard.

Shoes and hardware sale with low prices ad

A local merchant offers a wide range of shoes for men women and children at low prices. hardware items trunds pails stoves and tools are advertised cheap. grocery items and staples listed with bulk prices. Wants eggs poultry butter cheese and other produce at market rates. The advert ends with a friendly note from W. Holsclaw promising not to be undersold.

Bargain Prices Offer Wide Dry Goods and Notions

Bargain Prices every week offers a full line of dry goods groceries hats caps shoes underwear and a complete assortment of notions at reasonable prices. The ad emphasizes value and broad stock for local shoppers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Watauga Democrat Boone, N. C Greene's R. M. Greene A. E. Jones Bendfield Green NC Anti-Saloon League Old North Hargett Gap Creek Aycock C. Hodges of Sands Meat Vamp Township Maggie F. Boyden J.C. Haorton Caldwells Wilkes Counties T. C. McBride K. A. Adams W. R. Lovill Elizabethton Tenn Haynes Brothers Tennessee Joe A. Green Blowing Rock Chas. Reed U. S Bryan Isvenia Dr. Kings M. B. Blackburn Sec Hiram Warren Zionville Warren Hiram Roby Thomas Trade Anne Merritt Curtis State of Washington Pendleys Edgar Tufts Mr. Savage Gaither Hall Greenaboro Moranton T. Parker Moravian Palla Skyland Institute M. B. Blackburn Democrat Surry Wilkes Caldwell Burke McDowell J.C. Horton M. B. Bleek Buen E. B. Miler L. H. Micwac Com F. A. Linney Atty Will W. Holsclaw W. T. Vandyke Watangna Deerfield, N.G Stirling Ready CO Chicago New York Sid Credit System County M. Green Attorney AT Law N. O Chix L. J. Cottrell Booner N. C Coffey’s Hotel W, N. Bower B. Webb Wilkesboro Maber Space A. E. Moretz Mabel
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