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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
3
Eight miles down the mountain from Cook's Gap the surveyors praise the route and expect company adoption. Local items note Pat Crisp as a Caldwell County Republican candidate, weather, blo wing rock gatherings, and a push for a Cook's Gap railroad with bipartisan support.
An 1900 newspaper snippet mixes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming health benefits with a sorrowful obituary notice for Abner Farthing of the 89th Infantry U.S. Volunteers. It reports his death in the Philippine Islands from measles and dysentery after an illness, details burial arrangements, and includes a heartfelt letter of sympathy to his father.
Gen T F Toon and Hon Bd W Pou will address voters on campaign issues at Blowing Rock June 13 Cove Creek Academy Thundlay Lath Elk X Roads June 16 and Co A M Waddell of Wilmington will speak at Boone June 18 These speakers are top North Carolina figures and organizers urge good crowds at all events J C Horton Chairman Democratic Executive Committee
Local ad promotes a sixty day sale in Watauga offering cheap shoes groceries dress goods clothing and domestic items. Highlights include 1000 pairs shoes from 2d to 3.00 per pair best quality boots 1.00 to 2.00, Arbuckle coffee 12.5 cents per pound, sugar 18 pounds for 1.00, 10 pounds soda 25 cents, AA sheeting 5.5 cents per yard, sole leather 27.5 cents per pound, and a dissolution notice for Banner Bros at Banner Elk with L M Banner to run the business.
Republican slate lists Representative W. H. Cala way Sheriff W. B. Buira Treasurer Alex Greene Register of Deeds J M May Surveyor Thos Vandyke Coroner Joe W Hayes and Commissioners W L Holsthouser L M Trivett J W Hoages seeking county offices.
In Watauga County Superior Court, under order of the court and by a court appointed commissioner, sale of real property described as Taylor's mills on Mast Mill Creek will occur by public outcry on Monday July 2, 1990, with half cash and balance in six months. Title retained until full payment. May 28, 1900.
On September 6 1899 W H Calaway Sbrif purchased properties at tax sale for Joseph Chamberlain Jesse Harris Jane Harris C J Cowles Jonathan Adams Noah Webster and more in Boone Blue Ridge and Blow ing Rock townships including 45 acres 50 acres 100 acres with tax years 1896 to 1898. Redemption expires September 6 1900. If not redeemed sheriff's deeds will be issued per April 24 1900 notice. Purchaser Oo B Miner.
The message announces the arrival of the largest line of goods yet and promises enhanced customer care. It notes daily arrivals of spring and summer merchandise and emphasizes readiness to serve shoppers better than before.
A local merchant advertises the largest up to date line of dry goods and notions with a first come first served policy. They emphasize savings on every mercantile article and remind customers they do not buy items to keep.
Clerk and Recorder J. Watkins of Chillicothe Missouri testifies after twelve years of severe dyspepsia that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure provided lasting relief. He recommends it to everyone. Coffey Bros, Phillips & Son advertise the product as one that digests what we eat.
Breeder 8 W Anderson Asbury West Virginia offers a Hereford bull from Eng lad stock. Registered in the American Herd Book. Cow owners urged to breed their good stock. Terms two dollars cash down with calf insured. Bloodlines praised and notice notes dam and sire details.
By decree of the Superior Court of Watauga county North Carolina approved May 12 1900 the seller will on Monday June 25 1900 at the Boone courthouse door sell to the highest bidder for cash a tract of 22 acres on Cove Creek adjoining N L Must Mc Bride BE F Bingham and others. The land was allotted to Hillie Holselaw now Huggins in the division of B L Holselaws lands. Sale between 12 noon and 3 p m.
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