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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
3
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Local items report Sher woods selling Good Axex at 56 cts and overcoats at actual cost. A bevy of community notices follows: church services by Rev Rodisill in Boone, Masons meet, tax collection concerns, a fiddle contest challenge, and a Becker family move plan. Also reported are jail inmate counts, store construction, and the Bamboo merchants Vanney Bros’ assignment with Joe Winkler named receiver.
Citizens of Watauga County urged to gather at Boone court house on the first Monday in February 1909 for petitions to the Legislature on a county road law and other local issues amid notices of fraudulent notes and local elections.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust by A J Shoun and wife L A Shoun to T A Bowie as trustee to secure $400 owed to First National Bank of Jefferson. Sale at Boone courthouse door on Feb 1, 1900 at 1 pm. First tract describes Beaver Dam Creek headwaters land, 40 acres more or less, with reference to prior purchases and recorded deeds. Dec 29 1908. T C Bowie, Trustee.
By power of sale in a 1905 mortgage to E F Bingham A J Combs and wife M A Combs defaulted on $1608.75. The lands described with bearings and distances will be sold at Boone courthouse on February 1 1909 between 10 a m and 2 p m for cash. Mortgage recorded in Book K page 316. Dec 29 1908 E F Bingham mortgagee.
Dr Ed Jennings announces a Boone visit on the first day of next month for one week. Services include Crotti and Bridge work, teeth without plates, painless extractions, and removal of old decay with new local anaesthetic. Patients urged to seal and be convinced of quality care.
W F Sherwood of Amantha announces a large stock of goods including shoes at unbeatable prices and invites customers to inspect. He requests all who owe him money by note or account to come and settle, stating he must collect. The ad also seeks country produce at top market prices and urges callers when in need of anything in his line.
In Boone, D Jones Cottrell promotes a stock of pawn-broker goods and new clothing for all ages at substantial discounts, claiming 25 percent or more below elsewhere. He advertises Geo. DeWitt shoes, up-to-date stock, and a business-first approach with prompt service.
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