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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
7
In a tense scene Stella and Miss Morris press a visitor into a couch corner as they discuss identity and theatre crowds. The stranger answers briefly as the scene hints at future events. Another brief item notes summer palace house lets in Peiping with several buildings available for immediate occupation.
Fashion notes that sleeves regain importance as skirts grow fuller. Shoulder breadth gains emphasis with capes and scarves, while sleeveless dresses are paired with cape collars or light fabrics. Short puffed sleeves, cap sleeves, and elbow sleeves rise in evening wear as the season shifts.
Luke Reilly reports using RAT SNAP after a water rat nibbled at it outside his riverfront home. The rodent died before reaching the water, according to a claim. Availability listed in three sizes 35c 65c and $1.25 sold by Boone Drug Company in Boone and Hodges Drug Company and D E Coffey in Blowing Rock.
In Watauga County Superior Court Bank vs A L Triplett an execution directs sale of the defendant’s nonexempt lands. On Monday July 7 1930 at 1 pm the courthouse door will sell to the highest cash bidder the defendant s right title and interest in lands located wherever situated not within homestead exemptions. Dated June 10 1930. L M Farthing Sheriff. A Hagaman Deputy Sheriff.
An ad features Mrs. C. E. Hauck praising Herbine a vegetable liquid for children and adults. It claims a teaspoonful keeps kids energetic with good appetites and minimal bilious symptoms. Sold by Hodges Drug Company. Also included are legal notices of executions in Watauga County with sale dates and property details.
Adults can contract many diseases usually thought for children and often suffer more. Worm infections, common in kids, also affect adults with symptoms like loss of appetite weight loss tooth grinding restless sleep nasal and anal itching abdominal pains. White's Cream Vermifuge offers a remedy.
Notices under this heading must be paid in advance and cannot be altered by publishers. The rule applies to all advertisements and requires strict prepayment.
Notice that by power of sale in a 1922 mortgage Chanie Hardin’s debt of 1751 is foreclosing. On June 30, 1980 at 1 pm the Watauga County courthouse door will sell 216 acres near Boone in Stony Fork Township to highest bidder for cash. A prior Federal Land Bank mortgage for 4000 is noted.
Watauga County property sale on June 30 1930 at 1 PM at the courthouse door to satisfy a $4000 mortgage by R E Ludwig. Tract 1 covers 16 acres in Watauga Township adjoining Coffey and Lenoir heirs with Yonahlassee Road nearby. Tract 2, also adjoining Clark Coffey and Lenoir heirs, lies on Yonahlassee Road. Both tracts derive from Coffey conveyances and were recorded in Book 32 page 392. notice dated May 31 1930.
A real estate notice offers 270 acres of productive smooth land with fruit, timber, and well fenced, plus an eight room residence and bank barn near the city. Prices: £12,500 with 100 acres of crops included if sold immediately. another 144 acres at 6,500. 100 acres near town at 9,000. Also notes low tax rate and access to markets, plus an estate sale of other farms. Contact W. T. Birmingham, Winchester, VA, 5-29-4.
State of North Carolina Watauga County Superior Court Town of Blowing Rock versus C S Prevette and wife Ella Prevette T H Coffey Trustee and George W Killian seeks judgment on tax sale certificates for 1926 1927 tax receipts to create first lien and authorize sale of Two Town Lots including brick mercantile building six month claim period runs from 2 June 1930. A E South Clerk. Trivette Holshouser attorneys. 6-5-41.
In Watauga County Superior Court G M Sudderth vs R K Bingham and Jennie Bingham, the sheriff will auction the defendants real estate at 1 pm on Monday July 7 1930 at the courthouse door for cash to satisfy a $125 debt plus interest and costs. The property includes the Dr R K Bingham hospital site in Boone with a homestead exception mapped along Frank Paynes line and adjacent streets. The sale notice is dated June 12, 1930 and signed by Sheriff H A Hagaman Deputy.
John Tuthill reports mixing poison with food failed to deter rats. RAT SNAP allegedly killed all rats inside ten days. A cake is placed where rats scamper and the problem ends. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25, sold by Boone Drug Company Hodges Drug Company and D P Coffey in Blowing Rock.
John E Brown administrator warns creditors to present claims by May 1 1931 and all debtors to pay promptly. Also a trustee sale schedule of June 30 1930 for 1 acre in Boone Township described by metes and bounds to satisfy a $1483.38 note held by F P Jennings and wife Fannie Jennings.
A long time physician in Monticello Illinois recounts 47 years of practice advocating near natural treatment for constipation. He promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild vegetable remedy not habit forming. He urges daily bowel movements and directs readers to obtain a free trial bottle.
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