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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes Alvin J. Cottrell and Jow Vandyke involved in East Boone. It mentions class mail matter, missed farm deal in Washington County Tennessee, and planned relocation there.
The Board of Education met Monday in session, handling vouchers and routine business. L A Greene travels to Missouri to scout more real estate, while Julie F Hardin goes to Manning DC to manage horses for T F Coffey. Several health, school, and weather notes follow, including affirmations of community leaders, travel, and a juror list for the spring term.
Clerk Phos Bingham submits a detailed list of funds held for various heirs and fines paid to the county treasurer. Items include sums for heirs of Critcher Samantha Hix Elizabeth Gillam Enoch South Shomaker Charles Harman and John Yates, plus numerous county and state fines and taxes collected in March and September 1907. Also notes land entry by J C Mast in Laurel Creek township on Watanga river and Cove creek.
Entry Notice No. 2474 records W. C. Coffey locating and entering 25 acres in Boone township along Flannery's Fork of New River. The tract borders Coffey and Winkler heirs lines, includes all vacant land, and was entered January 1, 1908 by H. D. Nardin, Entry Taker.
Preaching on first Sunday in each month at 11 a m and at night, also third Sunday night. Sunday School at 10 a m. J F Harwin Superintendent. J H Brenpau Pastor. Episcopal Church: Third Sunday, 11 a m Rev W R Savaar.
Local notice from J M Hodges in Boone North Carolina announces fresh staple drugs patent medicines groceries and a line of toilet articles and jewelry sold under a guarantee. Also lists fees and travel allowances for J K Eggars R Eggars W C Goffey and J M May Clerk Ed of Co Coms with dated November 1907.
An agent advertises 603 acres of river farm land near Knoxville with 100 acres of grass and 200 acres timber, five houses, barns, silos, and river access two farms including a 245 acre White Pine listing near a college town. Price mentions 32500 dollars for the large tract and 10000 for the Morristown farm. East Tennessee Real Estate Co. Morristown Tennessee handles leaflets.
At Cottrells you will find bargains in dry goods groceries shoes and more. Save money by trading with me and I pay top prices for butter eggs and grain. A souvenir plate with each $2 purchase. Yours for trade L Jones Cottrell at the R M Greensold stand.
W F Sherwood announces a stock reduction sale from December 11 to January 1 in Amantha featuring large general merchandise lots. Highlights include 2 500 pairs of shoes 200 plus suits 25 overcoats full groceries and a wide range of dry goods and Xmas goods. Special discount days on Saturdays and Mondays.
The largest insurance agency in western North Carolina offers property coverage from top companies. Harry Baily of Elk Park Mitchel County Bank Building invites customers to seek mejor rates from insurers known for paying claims.
TO THE PUBLIC. I have the best equipped watch repair shop in the State. My material is all first class. Fine railroad watches especially adjusted and all defects corrected. A guarantee goes with every watch repaired. No matter what you want I have it no guess no botch. Your watch is cleaned and repaired with the best skill known to the trade. See Councillenge Boone N. C. W. BRYAN graduate watchmaker jewelry.
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