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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
A collection of brief notes from Elgin to Trade and Vilas covers local visits, school additions, photography services, family updates, religious events, and ongoing oil prospects. Notable items include Prof Roy E Brown joining A T & T summer term, Uncle Ben Culler returning at 98, and ongoing coverage of political notices and local gatherings.
Meadow Machinery offers McCormick and Osborne mowers and rakes with a full line of repairs on hand. Visit or write for details. No freight. Bring your wagon to get an outfit cheaper than railroad prices.
Flour advertisement for Flour Home Milling Co located on Depot Street in Lenoir North Carolina. Manager T F Seehorn is listed with a date of June 4.
A reader questions the origin and nature of appendicitis and its spread, asking about its status as a disease, contagion, and cures while noting Texas cases and the writer’s wish to avoid the ailment. The letter also endorses Will C. Newland of Le Noir in the race for Attorney General, praising his character and qualifications.
The college, operated by the state for women’s education in North Carolina, offers four regular degree tracks and special courses in teacher training, music, manual arts, domestic science, and commerce. Free tuition for students who pledge to teach in state schools. other costs total 170 dollars yearly, 125 dollars for free-tuition students. Dormitory capacity is limited. fall session starts September 15, 1908. Apply early. for catalog contact J. L. Foust, President, Greensboro, North Carolina.
A store announces a special bar gain sale with reduced prices on all stock. The owner invites customers to share in the event on the above date, promising significant discounts across inventory.
W F Sherwood advertises new ladies dress goods including Persian lawn India linen and spring suitings with yard wide percals at 12 1 2 cents and 85 cent India linen sale prices. Includes fresh fruits and best coffee 15 cents per pound. Visit Amantha shop March 19 for business friendly prices.
N B A note from L Jones Cottrell at the R M Green old stand promoting bargains across dry goods groceries shoes and rubber goods. He pledges to beat rivals on every purchase and offers cash prices for butter eggs grain with a souvenir china plate given with each $2 purchase.
Largest insurance agency in Western North Carolina expands with Harry Bailey opening new Elk Park location near Mitchel County Bank building. Local business leaders anticipate broadened coverage and community service as agency extends operations in 1930s era town.
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