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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
3
Ashe County news covers county commissioners session upcoming, church services, a public debate at the academy, and local obituaries. It notes improving health in Poplar Grove and Watanga Academy enrollment growth, plus sheriff and deputies pursuing tax and legal cases and deaths including Clem Osborne and Rayfield family losses. Obituary for Sister Nancy Welch highlighted by pastor L C Winsor.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a radical, permanent remedy for scrofula a disease said to cause neck lumps skin disfigurement and weakness. A testimonial from Mrs EK Sy pan of Troy Ohio describes relief after six bottles. The ad links Pitts business to the product.
A pastor led a revival at Mt Pleasant church in Mitchell county that began earlier and continues. Brother John Hagaman of Boone preached most, with 53 additions, including many new to grace, including parents and many youths, in a reported greatest meeting in years. The Winston Sentinel notes General Carr proposed the wild turkey as national bird, while the News and Observer faults him for commercial democracy. Winston has two US Senate candidates, Glenn and Watson, as the Winston Journal opposes one rival.
The Director of the Census reports the South shows a greater population increase over the last decade than the North or West. The piece credits Southern energy, restored confidence, and rising industry with bringing the region into national prosperity and fuller participation in the Union’s growth.
Public auction to sell under a trust deed dated August 5 1892 to Albert Rocbat tuck trustee to satisfy 1300 debt to Batish American Mortgage Co Limited. Property includes three tracts in Watauga and Bald Mountain townships. Sale set February 10 1202 at the courthouse in Boone with bid cash. Trustee Albert R Shattuck and attorney E S Corry announce.
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