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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat announces subscription rates for one year six months and three months with advertising rates available on request. The notice is stamped entered at the post office at Boone North Carolina and references postal service timing.
Local notes report various residents visiting relatives, a medical visit by Dr Wakefield in Blowing Rock on July 16, and a death at the county home of Caroline Watts a pauper. It mentions public debates, a White Supremacy Club formation in Koone, railroad gauge changes on the U and N W line, and political endorsements for E S Coffey and Wiley H Swift with turnout expectations. It condemns census rumor-mongering about voting rights and criticizes misleading assurances given to illiterate voters.
The 1900 levy set June 4 1900 applies 21 percent state tax and 10 cents per poll. Public Schools 18 cents per 100 and 1.50 per poll. County purposes 23 percent and 40 cents per poll. License tax as per schedule B C Revenue and Machinery act 1899. Special Tax to pay county indebtedness 6 1 7 18 cents and 2 0 5 6 cents per poll. Mecklenburg road debt 17 18 real and personal property and 4 16 cents per poll. Blowing Rock Township fence tax 1 percent on real property to cover stock-law fence costs.
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte North Carolina will be in Blowing Rock at the Blowing Rock Hotel on Monday July 16 for a one day visit. His practice is limited to Eye Ear Nose and Throat.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as boosting stomach and liver function to sharpen feeling, social standing, and business success. A 25 cent box is said to renew vitality and make you feel like a new being, sold by Blackborn.
On March 22 1900 Bro McVagah Tugman died aged 87 10 21 born May 1 1812 He joined Meat Camp Baptist Church about 1868 and remained a devout member Nancy Tugman born June 30 1821 died March 23 1900 They lived together 60 years and had seven children three survive Their deaths separated by 9 hours 40 minutes The couple were devout Christians and their passing is seen as eternal gain for believers.
An early 20th century advertisement invites youths with good character to learn telegraphy railroad accounting and typewriting at Globe Telegraph Co in Lexington Kentucky. Fall term opens August 16 and graduates receive placement assistance. ladies encouraged to apply.
A local advertisement offers sixty day bargains in Watauga with shoes at 25 cents to 3 dollars per pair and boots 1 to 2 dollars. Groceries include Arbuckle coffee at 12% cents, green coffee 10 pounds for 1 dollar, 18 pounds sugar for 1 dollar, soda 25 cents. Dress goods feature silks cashmeres and waterproofs priced below surrounding stores. Clothing and domestic stock includes AA sheeting at 5 cents per yard, sole leather 27 4 cents per pound, vast notions, hats and caps, and trades taking country produce for goods.
North Carolina Watauga Superior Court orders sale by clerk T H Taylor against C D Taylor Grover Taylor Robt Lee Taylor Lota V Taylor and Geo T Taylor through guardian A D Taylor. Commissioner to sell July 2 1900 on premises by public outcry with one half cash and balance in six months, title retained until full payment.
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