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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1892
Page
3
Local items praise Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson, report Lafay ette Holsclaw’s arrest and jail for an arson case against C D Taylor, and note university growth, weddings, and shop ads. Also mentions Ballard area travelers and local clothing bargains.
A line from the issue notes that material was entered at the Peone North Carolina Post Office as second class mail matter, indicating its mailing status and processing route.
The Democrats of Watauga County North Carolina are called to meet in Boone on Saturday July 9 1892 to appoint delegates to the Congressional convention in Wilkesboro July 13 1892. Townships meet at their voting places on Thursday July 7 1892 to appoint delegates to the county convention. J P Spagnoor chairman Dem Ex Committee. Also a note on a third party convention meeting in Omaha on the 4th to nominate a national ticket.
The ad extols Oxsar’s blood purifier as unmatched and universal in effect. It promises no charge for the suggestion and portrays the product as conquering all illnesses with no equal in the world.
In North Carolina counties a third party wanes as summer nears. A flawed claim of impure blood is tied to supposed vulnerability. The text lauds Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a major humanitarian benefaction and medicine for preventing a nation of invalids.
Fragmentary text outlines UNC offerings in multiple courses and mentions scholarships and financial aid. It references President and authorities but provides incomplete details on programs, numbers, or dates. The readable fragments suggest academic instruction and support for students.
President Marion Butler of the Alliance of North Carolina endorses the Democratic ticket. Details are unclear in the fragmented OCR text but indicate partisan alignment and a pledge of support for the party.
The Sunday School Convention of the Three Pork Association met at Brushy Creek and Beaverdam on May 27 1892 with Rev FB PF Jones delivering the introductory sermon. Delegates from Bethel No.1 Beaver Dam Brushy Park Cove Greek and Zionville attended as W S Parthing was elected president and W W Presnell secretary. Discussions covered religious exercises and the need for a Sunday School missionary. next meeting planned for Beaver Dam Hatch in February 1893. A separate note describes a group trip to Elk Knob with 21 participants, detailing a rough ascent and scenic views.
Mr Martin recently returned from the North with a large stock of goods. The retailer claims the county offers almost any item at prices that defy competition, including specialties, shoes, clothing, hats, ribbons, flowers, plumes, notions, floury and fine groceries.
A sheriff sale notice from May 1901 lists multiple land tracts in Watauga County. Properties include 206 acres in Wali Mountain township, 107 acres in Wathuga township, 50 acres in Mountain township, 15 acres in Beaver Dam township, and 7 acres in Toward s Creek area. The final bidder is named as Shut of watang. The notice seeks sale settlements and causes to show why deeds should not be issued.
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