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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
3
The Tig Watauga Democrat is listed as a second class mail matter in Boone North Carolina. Subscriptions are available for one year six months or three months.
Uropis grow rapidly as new furniture lines arrive at Boone Furniture Store. Rev W R Savage to hold Episcopal services next Sunday at 11 o’clock. Mariners Institute for Watauga set for Aug 8 1910 with high expectations. Democratic Senatorial Convention called for first Monday in August in Jefferson. Roy M Brown and Miss Bertha Stanbury work on 1910 taxes under contract with W R Gragg. Mrs W C Coffey and children depart for Creston to visit relatives. Squire Dr Stevens dies near Todd after facial cancer battle. burial with Rev Savage. Blackburn advertises clothing stock and bargains. Dr W I Watereh of Charlotte to visit several towns July 22 onward for ENT and glasses. Ries Ragan, father of Sheriff Ragan, dies at Meat Camp aged over 70 with Masonic funeral. J A Amos of Roaring River returns after 25 years to visit Wa tana friends. wife died over a year ago.
The notice page blends ads and town news from Blowing Rock and nearby towns. It highlights cosmetic sales at Blackburns, a wholesale price emphasis, and a legal absence of Boone’s lawyer. It also reports on local politics, donors gifting Llan Park, cabbage pest control tips, rising vocal music interest, a snake bite in Blowing Rock, art displays, and school improvements at Valle Cruis Industrial School with construction of sports facilities and staff moves.
An advertisement claims old visors are unsightly and dangerous and that Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve will heal them promptly. The salve is described as clean and pleasant to use, selling for 25 cents a box and available everywhere.
Notice of the Democratic Convention for theSouth Senatorial District set for the first Monday in August 1910 at 1 o'clock p.m. at the court house in Jefferson. The gathering will nominate a Democratic candidate for the Senate, elect an executive committee, and transact other business.
Letter endorsed by resident urging E R Bygars as a competent, Christian candidate for sheriff. The writer claims strong township support for the nomination, asserting his fairness and suitability for the county office.
Fire gutted Blus Ridge Inn the largest hotel at Bidemont on the seventh. Guests and servants were awakened by the blaze and all escaped unharmed. Loss estimated at $40,000 with the building destroyed.
Trinity College advertises its five departments including graduate, engineering, law, and education with a large library and well equipped laboratories. It invites teachers and worthy students to investigate superior advantages, with further information and expenses in the catalogue.
An advertisement from R L Flowers in Durham North Carolina promotes Suther Mind's Egle Salve as painless and harmless with a 25 cent box. The copy emphasizes easy cure and guarantees across Solid everywhere.
The prospectus lists Trinity Park School as a first class preparatory school with Certificates of Graduation accepted for entrance to Southern College. It notes a faculty of ten, a campus of seventy five acres, a library with over forty thousand volumes, a well equipped gymnasium, modern instruction, frequent lectures by prominent lecturers, and moderate expenses.
A. Campnunn, identified as Artist, lists photograph work in Boone on July 21 and July 26. Details show intent to shoot assignments in entertainment venues.
Auction style sale advertised at cost for shoes shirts hats and more with spot cash terms and no credit. Items include men women and children footwear shirts overalls and basic groceries priced to move with substantial savings. Customers urged to bring cash and come Monday for the limited time event.
Entry Notice details a land entry by W. Love in Watuaga County on Lay ot Creek near Waturra river with bounds linked to Hicks and Ward grants. It lists boundaries, adjacent corners, and excludes areas in grant No 500 and grant No 900 after June 29, 290, as witnessed by H Hardin.
A vintage storefront ad promises high quality and low prices. It highlights Craddock Terry Co shoes for men women and children, Knox stoves, hardware items, and a general line of dress goods nations and groceries sold byJohn W. Lodges & Co.
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