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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
3
A fragmented post office notice mentions second class matter status and a cryptic reference to eybecnirrion RAT RE s Dome ee on app. The readable text suggests archival processing or classification notes rather than a full event report.
Commencement Friday week and various community notes from Boone and Ashe County. Mentions include solicitor F A Linney at court in Newton, Mrs J M May recovering from mumps relapse, Rev W R Savage to preach at Fleatwood, shoes and hardware ads, and visits by Mrs Cherry of Rutherford College to Blair Hotel. Examinations at the T.8. and social news cover church events, local travels, and upcoming Masonic lodge activities.
Jurors drawn for Wa tauga County Superior Court fall term to convene in Boone on the second Monday in September. Judge W B Conneill presiding. first week names include Roby Trivett W F Sherwood T B Fletcher J C Brookshire and many others. Second week lists J B Horton J F Grogan T M Staussberry B H Broyhill H C Miller Caleb Winebarger Newton Barnes Larkin Green John Watson F P Gaultrey C D Cannon T P Adams D F Trexler J M Kol J D son O R Wooton J C Church WC Calloway. The note mentions pardon business and an unclear trailing fragment.
Mrs Cora Mitler of Blowing Rock North Carolina expresses deep gratitude to the citizens and visitors for kindness after her husband’s death. She notes sympathy and flowers at the graveside and prays the God of all may comfort those who offered support.
Martha A Winebarger died May 28 after five months of suffering borne with patience. Born March 21 1870 she married Noah Winebarger April 1 1894 and had nine children two predeceased her. A Howard's Creek Baptist Church member she died at home surrounded by family and friends. She was laid to rest near her home as Reverend Kistler conducted the funeral. May the Lord bless her husband and children. Davi Green.
A late 19th to early 20th century notice lists land entry: A Smith locates and enters 400 acres in Beaver Dam Township along Beaver Dam creek with a route along the State line to Wesley Thompson and Ed Farthings lines and back to the beginning. Also a recruitment ad seeks twenty lumber teams for Montezuma Lumber Co with wages four to six dollars per day and pay on demand.
R M Green proprietor offers collars, hosiery and house wear for 25 cents with many other cheap bar gains. He plans to not handle any produce this summer and aims to sell goods cheaper for cash. Wishing readers a prosperous year.
D Jones Cottrell advertises a stock of secondhand clothing for all styles and sizes at low prices, plus new children and men’s clothing about 25 percent cheaper than elsewhere. Geo DeWitt shoes available, advertised as well-made and up to date, with a businesslike, prompt service in Boone.
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