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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
3
Local notes report Mr F P Curtice in town from Butler Tenn and Mr T F Coffey bridegroom returning home. The column notes crop progress, new shop openings by Dunn Bros in Elk Park, Hood s Sarsaparilla endorsement, and several visits, travels, and small town events including a forthcoming Glorious Fourth program and a Greensboro teacher's move home.
Dr W A Wakefield an eye ear nose and throat specialist from Charlotte will spend part of his summer vacation in Watauga-Boone July 14 and Banner Elk July 16 and 17 consulting anyone who desires his services in these towns the visits are on Thursday and Friday respectively.
Notice states a reward of 100 dollars in addition to Governor North Carolina’s 200 dollar offer for the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff of Watauga county of the person or persons who burned the residence barn and other buildings on the night of January 18 1892. Signed by W Harrison of Deerfield.
Mrs John Gragg died at her home one mile west of town after a long illness. Her faithful husband and children supported her through years of pain, and their care is hoped to be rewarded in the afterlife. The text also notes a Post Office scandal involving an arrested assistant attorney and a Republican prisoner vouched for by Senator Fairbanks, reflecting Indiana’s political corruption cases.
Business advertises piano and organ repair in Louisville Kentucky with one year guarantee. Mentions Prof J C Dunn and a location near E S Coffey’s law office in the courthouse area.
On the evening of the sixth mat the writer joined Phillip Bentley’s residence to unite J W Hartley and Annie Bentley in marriage. The knot was noon tied and the party enjoyed a sumptuous repast before returning home. May God bless the couple. J W Houecnaw Hagaman N U.
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