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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
3
Local Notes Highlight Weather and Community Events
Heavy rains, warm days, and growing crops mark the week. Notables include visits by Frank A. Clinard of Hickory, a two hog paralysis report, school and church plans at Watauga Academy, and an upcoming two week Institute. Local ads for London Stoffel Hardware and Mason jars appear alongside town notices and a public dinner on the academy campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Clinard
Hickory
Divorce Statistics From North Carolina Counties
Judge Walter H. Neal reports that among 85 of 97 counties, 515 divorces were granted and 601 cases are pending in the past year. Mecklenburg leads with 83 grants and 22 pendings, Wake 25 and 23, Guilford 24 and 19, Iredell 2 and 3. The figures reflect rising divorce rates and the impact of modern life and tax laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Neal
Superior Court Bench
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Wake
Guilford
Iredell
Statesville
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Zionville North Carolina
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated November 25 1992 Thomas J Ray and Cornelia Ray granted to Mary E Musgrave and C C Musgrave to secure 350 dollars. Assigned to Henkel Live Stock Co and due May 15 1903. Sale at Boone courthouse door August 3 1903 for cash to satisfy the debt with costs. Describes land in Zionville Cove Creek township Watauga county with parcels and a third in J C Jones spring house. Mortgage recorded Book H page 542 Register of Deeds Watauga county. Hour of sale 9 a m to 2 p m. This July 2 1903 Henkel Livestock Co Assignees of Mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Ray
Cornelia Ray
Mary E. Musgrave
C. C. Musgrave
Henkel Live Stock Co
Court House
Boone
North Carolina
Zionville
Cove Creek
Watauga County
Isoline Ragan
J. C. Jones
Thomas Greer
T. J. Ray
Office of the Register of Deeds
Henkel Livestock CO
Morty
Wakefield to Hold Consultations in Boone Banner Elk
Dr W H Wakefield an eye ear nose and throat specialist from Charlotte will spend part of his summer vacation in Watauga County. He will be available for consultations in Boone on Thursday July 14 and in Banner Elk on Thursday and Friday July 16 and 17 for those seeking his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Watauga
Boone
Banner Elk
Optician to Visit Watauga County in July
The optician and eye specialist will be in Watauga county from July 1 to July 20. Those wishing to see him should mail to Lenoir before July 1, then he will be based at Valle Crucis, N C, after that date and schedule appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Lenoir
Valle Crucis
N. C
Bargain Time for Cash Only Purchases
The notice touts savings from two fifty to three dollars on a ten dollar purchase. It stresses now is the time to secure bargains and declares that no goods are sold on time at the low cash prices. It emphasizes strict cash transactions.
Prisoner Jim Wilcox Interview Attempt Described
A News and Observer reporter failed to secure an interview with Jim Wilcox at the penitentiary due to rules but observed him handling bricks and giving them to a Black man while wearing prison stripes and appearing devout and obedient. The note adds a medicinal plug for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and then lists a pardon notice for Filmore Hilliard in Watauga County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News and Observer
Jim Wilcox
Jim
Notice of Reward for Arson Arrest in North Carolina
A notice states a reward of 100 dollars is offered in addition to 200 dollars from the Governor of North Carolina for the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Watauga county of the person or persons who burned the residence barn and other buildings on the night of January 18, 1903. Dated June, 1993. J. W. Harrison. Deerfield, NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Fimore Hilliard
Watauga Superior Court
Lovins & Lovins
A. Liney
Attys
Watauga County
J. W. Harrison
Deerfield
N, C
County Surveyor Vandyke Advertises Vernier Compass
J W T Vandyke County Surveyor of Watauga announces new Vernier Compass equipment and readiness to perform all surveying tasks including road surveys. Bamboo North Carolina January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Vandyke
Watauga, Am Now
Bargain Counter Boasts Low Prices at Store
Readers are invited to visit a local shop offering up-to-date goods at low prices. Advertised items include 56 inch waterproof fabric, 80 inch heavy skirts, outings, cashmeres, cotton plaids, suspenders, and undergarments with special bundles like two pairs of undershirts and socks for one dollar. Also listed are shoes, groceries, and hardware, all pitched as value for money.
Temperance Convention Bid In Raleigh July Seventh
Temperance advocates plan a Raleigh meeting July 7 with a Summer School in the city. Railroads offer a round trip fare of one dollar plus 25 cents for the dates July 6 and 7, facilitating attendance. The event aims to organize statewide support for enforcing the Watts act, establishing prohibition in towns and cities, and pushing stronger legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Friends of Temperance
Quick arrest heals severe piles in Verbena man
J A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe cage of piles with twenty four tumors and twice within hospital care. Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the inflammation and cured him after doctors and remedies failed. It conquers aches and kills pain at Blackborn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Blackborn’s
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