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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
3
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Local news item highlights changing weather from bad to worse, upcoming county commission meeting, new merchandise at L. L. Critcher's, and social notes. Reports on measles and chicken pox leading to school dismissal, doctor T. C. Blackburn arriving in town, and Prof. Joe Critcher traveling for a Chicago firm. Watauga rail survey progress and talk of convict labor to push a mountain road toward Boone.
A dated medical ad promotes Barsatabs a blood boosting tablet from C I Hood Co Lowell Mass. It claims to cure weakness and nervousness with 100 doses for one dollar and touts wide availability in various forms including garbparitia and sold everywhere.
Letters testamentary granted to Warren Carter executor of the Mary N Carter estate formerly of Blowing Rock Watauga County NC all debtors to the estate are asked to pay and those with claims to present them without delay to Warren Carter Executor 1012 Cherry St or his attorney Joseph Kenworthy 1420 Chestnut St Philadelphia Pa
Watauga county farmers are invited to a Boone event on February 7 at 10 a.m. to learn pruning spraying and general orchard care from State Department experts with demonstrations using approved outfits and tools. The program aims to show practical methods for apple growing and invites strong turnout from the community.
A official statement claims food costs less in Panama than in New York. Separately the Portland Maine City Building, valued at $1,000,000, was destroyed by fire.
The Governor of North Carolina issues a proclamation offering a $50 reward for the apprehension and delivery of Alexander Harman, charged with murdering Benjamin Guy in Watauga County. The text notes Harman fled the state, with local officials and citizens urged to aid in capture, dated Raleigh January 6, 1908, signed R B Glenn.
Judgment debtor Thos Greer, Will Eaton and Het tie Eaton with J C Eller garnishee, under a 1907 execution. John W Hodges cites sale of D C Biller lands at Boone courthouse on February 3 1908 at 1 pm to satisfy $3000 principal plus interest and $10 costs, per W H L Byrd deputy.
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