Local News Bits from Boone Township and Beyond
Local items report Republican county convention next Monday, taxes due for Boone township, and various small notices. Mentions Mrs. W. R. Spainhour visiting Bristol, Prof. Francum elected principal, Trinity School and Park School activities, Dr. Cottrell and Dr. Jones health notes, and a marriage in Sutherland Hardin family. Also sale notices, deaths, public singing, and upcoming public notices and social events in Boone and nearby communities.
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W. R. Spainhour
Bristol
Cinda Hardin
Trinity College
Trinity Park School
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals 23-Year Leg Wound
A Caroline Wis woman, Mrs Lucia Wilke, found happiness not in gold but in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. A 25¢ box completely cured a running sore on her leg after 23 years of torment, touted as a universal healer for piles wounds and sores sold at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia Wilke
Caroline Wis
Doctor Wakefield to Visit Boone and Banner Elk
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte will be in Boone at Coffey Hotel on Saturday July 14 and in Valle Crucis on Monday July 16 and Banner Elk at Klunteska Inn on Tuesday July 17 for one day only. His practice covers eye ear nose throat and fitting glasses.
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W.H. Wakefield
Charlotte, N
Boone
Coffyy Hotel
Valle Cracis
Banner’ Elk
Klunteska Ion
For Sale of Land on New River in North Carolina
For sale one hundred and five acres of land on the waters of New River. Sixty five acres clear good and in high state of cultivation, balance well timbered. Includes a good eight room dwelling, fine barn and all necessary out houses. Also a fine young orchard and well watered place. For terms apply to Jonx Stanpury, Boone North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
New River
Terue
Jonx Stanpury
Boone, N.C
Peculiar to Itself In selection and medicinal merit
A fragmented notice mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla with claims of wide cures and cost effectiveness. It also records a Democratic Senatorial Convention for the 35th district in August 1906 at Jefferson Court House, plus brief items about Edison finding cobalt in several North Carolina counties and a tonic claim from Ollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with local vendor M. B. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Blair
Jobo Snider
Shell Greek
Tenn
John Greene
Beaver Dawe
Jefferson
Watauga, Ashe and
Alleghany Counties
Court House
Jeffer
Railroad Meeting in Watauga County Boone June 18 1906
Citizens of Watauga County met in Boone on Monday June 18 to discuss a railroad to Boone. Dr H M Little was named chair and J B Hodges secretary. A committee including E S Coffey John H Binghan R Linney L H Michael and J C Ray was tasked to approach railroad companies and report back by August court 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Boone
H. M. Little
J.B Hodges
KR. Z. Linney
E.S. Coffey
John H. Binghan
R. Linney
L. H. Michael
J.C. Ray
Blowing Rock Mercantile Purchases Hall and Robbins Stock
The Blowing Rock Mercantile Co has purchased the stock of merchandise of Hall and Robbins. All persons owing accounts will pay the value to Hall and Robbins and they will settle all accounts they owe. Thanking customers for the business and hoping the new firm will receive a good trade. Dated June 6, 1906.
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Tile Vo
Hall and Robbins
Perssons
Hall
Rob
Bing
Trinity Park School Offerings and Admission Claims
Trinity Park School presents itself as a first class preparatory institution with certificates of graduation accepted by leading Southern colleges. It boasts a faculty of ten officers and teachers, a seventy five acre campus, a library of thirty thousand volumes, a fully equipped gymnasium, and frequent lectures by prominent figures. The school claims high standards, modern instruction, moderate expenses, and seven years of phenomenal success. For catalogue and information address H.M Nowth, Headmaster, Denham, S.C.
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H.M Nowth
Denham
S.C
Coffins and Caskets Offered at Reasonable Prices
Taylor and Mast of Valle Crucis North Carolina announce a full line of coffins and caskets kept in stock at reasonable figures. Prices to suit all buyers. Very respectfully.
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Taylor & Mast
Valle Crucia
N.C
Notice of land sale in Phipps estate case Watauga Co NC
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina R T Brickell as administrator of C W Phipps deceased sues Emmet Stump and wife Eunice Jones and husband Marshal Jones. Defendants must appear at the Clerk's office by July 9 to answer the complaint or risk the relief demanded. This June 6 1906 Tuos Binquam C S C
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North Carolina
Watauga County
R. T. Brickell
C. W. Phipps
Emmet Stump
Eunice Jones
Marshal Jones
Willurther
Tuos, Bincuam
C S.C
Community health and crops report from the Brushy Fork region
The community notes good health with high work activity and improving crops. Corn stands well and stall grain is promising after recent rain and warmth. Local figures Holler Hayes and Adame discuss sheep. J W Holselaw, an Odd Fellows missionary, has organized new lodges in Mitchell Caldwell and Watauga counties and plans to expand in the interim. Brushy Fork Sunday school shows a large attendance.
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L. H. Holler
J. A
J. L Hayes
Tillman
Bargains at cash sale from old stock list
A local advertises deep discounts on General Merchandise with cash or produce. Items include bleached fabrics, organ dies, white goods, school jeans, corduroy pants, and men's overalls and shirts priced well below typical value. Several price points mentioned to attract buyers.
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Jmarket
Batiste
Mets
Greatly Reduced Prices On Shoes And Goods
A local sale offers men's, women's and children's shoes at deep discounts with ladies Vici Kids priced at 1.65 and 1.75, men’s shoes down to 1.50 2.25, plus reduced hardware tinware glassware medicines and a full line of fancy groceries including sugar coffee rice canned meats and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vici
Rock Bottom Closeout Prices Offer Bargains Now
A Vilas North Carolina notice proclaims rock bottom closeout prices with a scarce supply. buyer beware, must close out early. The ad urges customers to stock up for themselves and family, stating all kinds of goods produce at the highest market price and promises special arrangements. The signer is Will W Holsclaw in Vilas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alang
Will W
Holsclaw
Vilas
N.C
Sherwood's Spring Goods Offer in Dry Goods and More
W K Sherwood invites customers to inspect a broad Spring selection. The ad promotes dress goods, shirts, hosiery, hats, shoes including W H Miles lines, jeans, hardware, plows, and groceries. It also seeks produce and emphasizes bargains to fit any purse, promising personal service and low prices with business principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Farmers Friend
W. KF. Sherwood
Tennessees Coffin Offerings By Blick and White
A fragmented ad notes Tennessee casket offerings from Blick Broadlath and White Plash, including varnished and glass white coffins, metallasket robes and shoes, and extra charges for coffins and cases. Phone credits are highlighted. R. Ross Donnelly referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhomn's
Tennessee
Ross Donnelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boone, N. C
H. S. McDade
Druggis Mountain City Town
Republican County Convention
Boone Township
W. M. Francum
Walnut Grove Academy
Trinity Schiool
Dr. Cottrell
B. B. Dougherty
Raleigh
Joseph Sutherland
T. H Sutherland
Jorie
Jas. H. Hardin
L. M. Banner
Banner Elk
J. Riley Pritch ‘Ard
Elk Park
Calaway
Senate
Deaville, N.C
Sherwood
Baptist Ehurch
Hickory
W.T. Vandyke
Boon
Daly
Watauga
A. A. Holaelaw
University of Tennessee
Johnson City
Mountain City
W. R. Moods
Sheridan
Wyoming
Mr. Moody
County Finance Committee
Will Hayes
Hayes
Lo’ciick
Exer
Mr. Edison
Lincoln
Gaston
Shelby
Jackson
M. B. Blackburn
Blowing Rock Drug Co
Railroad Meeting
H. M. Litre
J.E. Hovges
Mercan
Trinty Gollege
Rmty
D. W Nuwaom
Dunnam
X. C
Dr. King
casTonia
Grea Ly
Lered W
Dula
Lesor
R. Ross Fennel
Black Draught
Kanaeae
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