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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
2
Letter pages discuss Roosevelts trust policy and pardons for Kendig and Jacobs amid political contention. Baptist meeting details follow with dates, locations, and speakers. County superintendent announces school appointments and August start, exams, and summer school. praise for teachers and staff. Enrollment listed at 160 with strong school discipline and local remarks on education progress.
Statesville Landmark notes a Caldwell figure, Mr. W. H. Bower, as saying he was surprised by reports of his party switch. He states he has not spoken to any correspondent and that the publication has no foundation or consent from him.
Notice announces a Gospel Mission gathering with Three Warks church before the fifth Sunday in July 1905. All brethren and mission workers are invited to attend. ministers urged to be present. Elder Parks Gwaltney to preach the introductory sermon Friday at 11 a.m. The pastor J.J. L. Saurwoop urges readers to disseminate Gospel Mission information. Also advertises One Minute Cough Care and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with prices and claims.
Davenport College for Girls promises homelike atmosphere with distance advantages and reasonable rates while inviting prospects to request the catalogue from President Charles Weaver Levein North Carolina entries and land entry records note Hodges Creek land in Boone township entered June 30 1905 by H J Hanorn Entry Taker with boundary lines and claim details Time Ted and Mert Proven
Advertising jasper text promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a call to buy now. It states the product is useful when needed and may save a life, noting sale by J M Moretz.
By virtue of a mortgage deed dated January 1 1904 James Tester and wife Rachel owe 400 dollars with 249 of balance due The property in Watauga county along Bairds Creek will be sold at Boone courthouse on September 4 1905 at noon The describe lands total about 110 acres The sale is cash to satisfy the debt interest and costs The mortgage is registered in Watauga county deeds office July 5 1905 A M Wooprinc Dora Woopriss mortgagees
Fourteenth annual session begins September 21 1905 at North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College offering Literary Commercial Classical Domestic Science Scientific Manual Training Pedagogical music with training for teachers and stenographers. Board laundry tuition and fees $170 yearly in state. free tuition $125. non residents $190. Free tuition dormitory board applications due by July 15. Catalogue and information from President Chas D McIver.
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