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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
Yon weather warms the mountain region while townsfolk report dental issues, church services, and community happenings. Notables include Doctoric gains, a successful box social, a major fruit crop loss, a bank president’s ill father, the county’s Masonic officers, and moonshine arrests.
W L Winkler Moody of North Carolina submits a bid for ceiling, flooring, sheeting and general building work. The notice lists materials and scope of labor with the fee proposal and contractor responsibilities.
More than 200 men left their posts on the Elkville to Darby road and gravel line near Elkville as work halted amid rumors of trouble at headquarters and potential financial deals. Reports claimed a $1,000,000 bond issue sale to a Chicago trust, Spanish timber prospects, and possible stockholder intrigue. officials said most logging camps moved to GranDin while contracted work continued. Chief Engineer H C Landon noted tariff disturbances and said only temporary stoppages were expected.
W F Sherwood promotes a new store with a large stock of suits over two hundred garments. The message highlights menswear womens shoes and oxfords and a fresh line of day goods and notions. Also advertised are groceries including Hotel Special coffee and country produce bought and sold at top market prices.
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