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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
3
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Local news from Watauga covers visits, sales at R M Green's, medicines and health appeals, school laws and attendance at the Normal, upcoming political events, a fatal shooting in a Blowing Rock altercation, condolences for the deaths of Gerald Martin and Mrs Jethro Rumple, forthcoming jurors for August 4, and a Republican convention outlook with Moses Harshaw or Linney likely to be solicitor.
Dr. W. H. Wakefield the Charlotte eye ear nose and throat specialist will spend part of his summer vacation in Watauga county with his family. Consultations will be offered at Blowing Rock Hotel on Thursday July 10 Banner Elk on Monday July 14 and Boone on Wednesday July 16.
Trinity College Durham presents 125 graduate and undergraduate courses, with new seal changes and updated gear. Student numbers doubled in eight years, many scholarships awarded, and loans provided to worthy students. Expenses are very moderate. For a catalogue, contact D. W. Newson, Registrar.
Administrator J P Taylor dec conducts public sale at C D Taylors in Alle Crucis on Saturday August 2 1902 between 8 am and 5 pm. Seven head described as one brindle cow one two year old Hereford bull one two year old steer and four yearlings. Terms to be announced sale day. June 28 1902.
In a 1902 Watauga County North Carolina case Ef B and Jane Miller sue A J Moretz and Robert Grubb. A court-appointed commissioner will sell, at public auction, the Steele lands on Meat Camp and Pik Creeks August 4 between noon and 3 pm for cash, describing a 624 acre tract with bounds and corner references. Sale follows a prior June 2 disposition and a June 17 notification by Jony H. Bivewam, commissioner.
A crowded sales notice offers sixty days of bargains on calicoes sugar coffee and sugar items plus hats shoes pants and more. It promises low prices across fabrics groceries and produce with emphasis on market value and cash deals. Johnson and Robbins invite all to visit Shull's Mille on May 8.
Advertisement promising a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims all druggists refund money if it fails to cure and features E. W. epee signature on each box. Contains dated marketing style typical of early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
Watauga County sheriff will sell on August 4 1902 at 1 p m at the courthouse door the interest of Eli Grimsley in a 45 acre tract described as part of the Benjamin Councill 100 acre tract adjoining Geo Grimsley and Thomas R Smith. Proceeds to satisfy a Superior Court execution in the J C Potts vs Eli Crimsley action.
By virtue of two executions from the Superior court of Watauga county dated June 24 1902 Cowan McClung Co and Chapinac White Lyons Co vs Coun cilland Buchanan for 951.87 and 155.85 with interest the sheriff will sell on Monday August 4 1902 between 12 noon and 4 pm at the courthouse door Boone for cash all right title and interest of J P Councill in a tract lying on Brushy Fork creek adjoining B J Councill J L Hayes Silas Adams heirs of Amos Howell and others recorded as the deed to J P Councill dated August 10 1977 in book 6 42 of deeds containing about two acres except the homestead with dwelling and lot about two acres. This is notice dated July 2 1902 T W Miller DS
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