The Watauga Democrat Post Office Notice
The Watauga Democrat is entered at the Boone post office in North Carolina as second class mail matter.
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Boone, N. C
Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
3
Local notices from Boone and vicinity
Mason jars sold cheap at Blackburns while Taylor and Mast pay top prices for spring chickens. Mr D Robinson travels to New York on business, returning soon. Produce accepted. announce Mason jar stock at low figures. Blowing Rock summer visitors arriving slowly. Mrs J Parks of Morganton visiting daughter Mrs Coffey. Read ad for State Normal and Industrial School. Gen try family visits, jeweler James Newman back in Boone opening shop at Bryan Hotel. Check W F Sherwood prices on coffee and farm tools. Plant annex planned at local factory, 42 by 24 feet. Justin Vassas of Vassas Bros. travels to France for three months. Continuous rains improve crops but some wash damage in other areas. Dr Johnson of Winston Salem visits Coffey Hotel. noted surgeon. New tinware and kitchen goods stocked at Sherwood. R R Hodges of Paris, Texas visiting with sister Mrs Carlton. summer plans. Judge Greene travels to Baltimore with daughter Bina for medical care and hope for recovery.
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Taylor & Mast
Blowing Rock
J. Parks
Morganton
J. 8. Coffey
Vetc
W. F. Sherwood
R. R. Hodges
Paris
Texas
Bob. Carlton
Watauga
Boone to Blowing Rock Daily Bus Service Begins
A comfortable daily vehicle runs between Boone and Blowing Rock except Sunday with reasonable fares. Departs Boone post office at 9 a.m. A. W. Jenkins & Son operate the line.
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Boone
Blowing Rock
W. Jenkins &, Sona
Covenant Sunday School Extends Sympathy for J J Glenn
The Cove Creek Sunday School expresses deep sympathy to the bereaved family of Mrs. J J Glenn and prays for comfort through God’s word and the Holy Spirit. The resolutions request Emma Must to record the notice in the secretary’s book and publish in the Democrat. Then lists dates and places of upcoming events and meetings.
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J. J. Glenn
Emma
Democrat
Councill Named as Possible Representative Candidate
Letter supports W B Councill junior for Legislature claiming he would run a strong campaign and stand firm on issues, immune to pressure from railroads and others against local interests. Urges selection of Counceill and county commissioners and a ticket of similar Democrats for a Watauga victory.
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W. B. Councill, Jr
Councill
Ue Counceill
Watauga
Political ticket suggested for county offices
The speaker proposes a strong county ticket to redeem Watagua and the North State. Names listed include Abner S. Adams for sheriff J C Horton for Clerk Superior Court A J Moretz for treasurer Thos L Critcher for registrar and W C Coffey N L Mast and W L Hendrix for commissioners.
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Old Watauga
Old North State
Abner S. Adams
J. C. Horton
A. J. Moretz
Thos. L. Critcher
W. C. Coffey
N. L. Mast
W. L. Hendrix
Spanish troops surrender near Guantanamo Bay amid supply distress
As many as 5,000 Spanish soldiers at various points near Guantanamo Bay surrender to insurgents. The insurgents report all captured troops are in distress over clothing and other basic supplies.
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Guantanamo Bay
Hulcher Announces Candidacy For Watauga County Legislature
W C L Hulcher announces himself as a candidate to represent Watauga County in the next Legislature, contingent on being chosen by the county's citizens.
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Watauga County
W.C. L. Hulcher
J Newman Advertises Watch and Clock Repair in Boone
J Newman announces locating in Boone to repair watches clocks and jewelry in a neat manner. He guarantees all work for months and specializes in sewing machine repairs and oil cake tooling. Old machines repaired and warranted for five years with all parts furnished.
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Watauga
Boone
J. Newman
A Harrow Escape and Healing Hope in Groton
Ada E. Hart of Groton tells how a severe lung illness, deemed incurable by four doctors, was cured after using eight bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery. Trial bottles were offered at M B Blackburns. The notice also mentions an army plan to attack Havana in Cuba to drive out the Spaniards.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
Dr. King
M. B. Blackburn’s
Havana
Cuba
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Health
If you wish to be well you must fortify your system against disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches your blood and builds strength. It improves appetite and digestion. Hood's Pills are a convenient family cathartic, easy to take and to operate.
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Hood
Doctor Wakefield to Visit Blowing Rock July 8 9
Dr Wakefield of Charlotte New York will be at the Green Park Hotel in Blowing Rock on Friday and Saturday July 8 and 9. He specializes in eye ear nose and throat work and will fit glasses. He will not return to the Rock until the summer of 99.
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W. H. Wakefield
Charlotte
N. Y
Blowing Rock
Green Park Hotel
Sure La Grippe Cure Promised in Advert Text
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for body pain liver upset and loss of appetite claiming prompt relief and a guarantee or money back sold by M B Blackburn. Also a dramatic note on Gen Blanco and Havana and a testimonial push for Hood s Sarsaparilla curing multiple ailments including scrofula malaria and fatigue.
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Blackburn's
War sale offers cheap goods cash in Vilas North Carolina
A local ad from Vilas North Carolina promotes a broad sale with cash-only pricing. The vendor Will W. Holsclaw touts a large stock across groceries hardware clothing and dry goods at low prices and requests wheat corn eggs and other farm products in trade or purchase.
State Normal and Industrial College Advertisement
The State Normal and Industrial College offers young women thorough professional literary classical scientific and industrial education with annual expenses from 00 to 130. The college has a faculty of 30 members and over 400 regular students, having matriculated about 1500 from nearly all counties. It runs a Practice and Observation School of about 200 pupils. Free-tuition dormitory board applications must be in by August 1. Correspondence invited for information and catalog from PRESIDENT McIVER Greenstone North Carolina.
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McIver
Greenstone
N.C
County plans July petition to redraw township line
A notice states a petition will be filed with the County Commissioners on the first Monday in July seeking a change in the township boundary from the top of Pincorchard to the top of Stone Mountain between Bald Mountain and Meatome townships. Also included are local advertisements from Z. B. Buchanan and Dr. J. B. Pullips urging debt settlements from February 24, 1898 with broad sale pitches on clothing hardware and hats.
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Pincorchard
Stone Mountain
Bald Mt
Meatome
L.H. Michael
Chm
Board of Co. Commissioners
J. B. Pullips
Taylor and Mast Wish Customers Thanks and Good Wishes
Taylor and Mast send thanks and best wishes to friends and customers. They pledge to offer more value for money than ever before.
Bargains Offer Steady Extra Deals To Customers
The trading public seeks bargains in merchandise and many find them as merchants announce they are now better than ever prepared to offer extra bargains to customers and friends.
General Merchandise Ad for Produce Trade in 19th Century
The ad proclaims a straightforward merchant offering a new stock of general goods at popular prices. It emphasizes consistency between statements and actions, inviting customers to sell produce like corn and rye, and promising low figures due to carefully chosen purchases.
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Taylor & Mast’s
D. Robinson
New York
Ad. of
State Normal and Industrial School
W. H. Gentry
Jefferson
Nathan Horton
James Newman
Bryan Hotel
W. F. Sherwood’s
Justin Vassas
Vassas
Cheshire
Wilkesboro
Beaver Creek
Ashe County
Dresden
St.John’s
Valle Crucis
Chicago
Lieter
DR. Wakefield
Blanco
Oliver
Chattanooga
Will W. Holsclaw
Vilas
N. C
the State Normal and Industrial College
Learry
M. B. Blackburn
Manila
Aguinaldo
Philippines
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Z. B. Buchanan
General Merchandise
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