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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat announces its subscription rates and mailing details as filed with the Boone post office. Rates apply to local and surrounding county readers, with terms and payment options outlined for daily and weekly delivery.
Mr. Jole Seahorn and Miss De Etto Seehorn, of Le noir, passed through town en route to Trade. The county notices the census blanks not yet printed. Local items include arrivals of guests at Blowing Rock hotels, sales at Holsclaw's, and various town visits. The Democratic County Convention is set for Monday July 7, with reminders for teachers and public notices about land sales in Boone. Capt. Ben Baird is mourned. Rev. Sam P. Jones will visit Blowing Rock in late August for sermons and lectures.
Dr. Wakefield and family plan a summer visit offering consultations in Blowing Rock on Thursday July 10 Banner Elk on Monday July 14 and Boone on Wednesday July 16 at the Blowing Rock Hotel and other local venues for the Charlotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist.
In the case of Jesse Storie et al v George Storie and R A Nelson the June 16 1902 order of sale issues. Commissioner L D Lowe will offer the 150 acre Blue Ridge Township property at Boone court house August 4 1902 between 9 am and 4 pm. Sale subject to life estate of R A Nelson with terms one third cash on sale day one third in six months and one third in twelve months. The land known as Elizabeth Nelson formerly Stoke lands resides on the property.
Look Here Friends Promises sixty day sale with 5c standard carriers 10c outings 15 to 20c double width dress casimers 4 tbs soda 10 ets sugar $1 brown sugar $1 two cakes laundry soap 5c hats shoes pants and more. They claim best value in the county and invite all to save money. Johnson & Robbins Shull's Mills May 8.
The record lists land holdings and heirs across multiple entries dated 1900 and 1899, detailing acres owned by families such as Brown heirs, Miller heirs, Tomlinson heirs, Pennellwa, and Harman M. with parcel sizes ranging from 15 to 300 acres. Several entries reference joint owners or heirs with numeric acre totals and years, including 1900, 1899, and 1900 increments, alongside unidentified names and scattered location clues.
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