05 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1889
Page
1
Local notes from Boone and Watanga County recount a severe freshet with damaged roads, rails, and bridges. Reports detail public works efforts, property losses estimated between ten and twenty five thousand dollars, and community recovery actions after the storm.
The notice lists several property foreclosures and sales in Boone, including parcels in Boone township and Brushy Park, with dates on the first Monday in July 1889 and mid May 1889. It names W. C. Walsh and others, sheriff Hayes, and properties in Wa tauga County, with details of tract sizes, adjoining lands, and court actions to satisfy executions and costs.
Land offering 66 acres with 25 acres cultivated and an orchard of varied fruit. Fine buildings and stables, well watered and convenient. Nearby are A B Johnson and H Aldridge lands. Personal property includes 4 mules, 2 cows, 443 sheep, 12 hogs, 7 bee stands. Buyers advised to inspect before purchase.
A new shop opens offering shoes and groceries with affordable prices. The owner highlights a variety of footwear and daily essentials, aiming to attract budget conscious shoppers in a busy neighborhood.
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