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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
A compact notice listing subscription pricing across timeframes for a periodical. It states rates for one year and six months, followed by three months, indicating the pricing structure for subscribers. No names, dates, or organizations are provided in the fragment.
Preaching on first Sunday in afternoon and evening. Bible school at 10 with J. F. Harpin as superintendent and J. H. Brenpaun as pastor. Episcopal Church observes third Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. W. R. Savacq.
Local news from Watauga County covers bank statements and ads, visiting clergy and families, slow boarders due to cool weather, and crops growing after warm showers. Notes include town officials, church services, post office address changes, summer visits, local shipping, and school enrollment topping 100 with many not yet registered.
Amantha and About report local plans for Mast Seminary beside Cove Creek. N L Mast adds three rooms to the existing facility to create a 50 by 50 foot school building expected to be ready by August with Prof W E Goldring Texas set to lead operations. Mary Brown leads primary instruction with a skilled music and art teacher, promising strong education and a 100 volume library for students. Oil prospects figure as a separate note of opportunity, with a big oil company offering $10,000 to investigate local resources.
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte will visit Boone on Wednesday July 17 Valle Crucis July 18 Banner Elk July 19. His practice covers Eye Ear Nose and Throat diseases and during this trip his eye examination fees for glasses are halved.
Silas M. Greene announces a new jeweler shop in Boone opening by June 1 1907 offering watch and clock repair on short notice. All work guaranteed with charges only if the owner is satisfied. Work brought to SF Office upstairs in Critcher brick building. First-class service promised.
Lumber from Beaver Dam is being moved to Neva Tennessee while Culver and Johnson head to Shady for ore prospects. Oscar Philipps moves lumber to J. C. Mast’s Cove Creek mill for dwelling construction. Local updates note tobacco sales halted, Newt praised for health, and students from Beaver Dam join Boone summer school. Star Route to Mast, North Carolina discontinued. Hagaman visiting Bristol Tennessee.
Millard F. Hopkins advertises a new Elk Park branch buying roots herbs birch oil pennyroyal oil wool hides chickens and eggs at the highest cash prices and selling corn chop flour and heavy groceries at wholesale or railroad-station prices. He promises to pay 1.95 dollars for birch oil and to undercut rivals while inviting merchants to trial.
A local seller advertises a large stock of clothing with suits in every size and price. Shoppers are urged to inspect the goods to save money on a suit. The ad ends with a familiar buying motto about saving a dollar.
Notice in Superior Court Fall term 1907 Boone North Carolina. J C Jones sues J H Latham in Watauga County. Defendant must answer after summons issued April 15 1907 returnable to the fall term. A warrant of attachment issued April 18 1907 against defendant’s property returnable to the same term. Defendant required to appear and respond.
Notice to creditors and debtors of G W Byland deceased in Watauga County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims by April 25 1908 or be barred from recovery. Debtors urged to pay promptly. April 25 1907 W L Byuan Admr
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