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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
3
A boy wounded and under medical care in Ashe county shows signs of recovery, while various Boone area notices recount local happenings. Watauga Academy's painting work, court speeches by prominent figures, publishing plans by the Dougherty Brothers, and neighborhood updates from Morets & Farthing's advertise goods and services. The weekly column also notes a rabid dog incident and the printing office vandalism, urging accountability for mischief.
Hon W H Bower to address Watauga county on the Constitutional Amendment and campaign issues at Boone during noon recess on Tuesday March 27 1900 Let the people hear his speech 18 point D A Horton Chm Co Dem Ex Com Representative Paine chair Ways and Means was stumped over the silver dollar question.
An ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla with a flood of claims that it cures diseases caused by impure blood. It argues the medicine is best value and can relieve indigestion and nausea, appealing to readers with numerous favorable anecdotes.
From March 1st, 1990, Cranberry Iron & Coal Company will hire 500 able bodied workmen at the Cranberry Mines. Pay is $1.00 per day. Applications to Capt. J. F. Hud dle, Superintendent of Mines, Cranberry, N.C. C. H. Nimson, General Manager. Cranberry, Feb. 28th, 1900.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Wa tauga county held a Boone gathering last Saturday to appoint delegates for the county convention set for the 17th inst. E F Louis acted as chair with T L Lowe as secretary. Delegates named include AW Reach Is ouller Joy McGhee Ww D Norris Farthing Edmixton Go Blair shuford Edmisten sw Farthing J G Winkler Sam Austin Jr R Long Jas Hodges Rev John Hagaman Elijah Moody D J Dugger D F Horton JC Fletcher T L Lowe J M Moretz and E Scoffey. The group urged full attendance at the convention next Saturday and urged delegates from townships and additional attendees.
J R Garrison cashier of the Bank of Thornville Ohio recovered health after using Dr King New Discovery for consumption. He says it is the best remedy for severe cold or lung trouble and keeps a bottle on hand. Trial bottles at Blackburns. The piece also notes mixed views on imperialism and McKinley.
An Iowa man, C. F. Collier, suffered a near fatal kidney attack and back pain. He reports Electric Bitter healed him, restoring strength. advertised as a cure for back ache, kidney troubles, and blood purification. Sold for 25 cents at Blackburn's. General Roberts is praised as British forces report Boer setbacks.
Notice to creditors announcing contract sale of property and demand for payment for professional services. Doctor E F Bovenam says he will be at his office on Saturdays and will have a collector in the field to enforce settlements. March 7, 1900.
I will offer for sale on my premises Norris NC on Saturday the 17th of March 1900 personal property including two horses 11 head of rice rattle 15 head of sheep 11 hogs corn wheat rye oats hay farming utensils wagon a buggy two sets harness one half interest in Champion wheat drill bacon lard and a full lot of household and kitchen furniture Terms of sale to be announced day of sale Attendees urged to attend and bargain
In Watauga county North Carolina the plaintiffs J D Thomas Matt Martin and wives seek to prove a lost deed from Charles Lewis to W P Thomas for 100 acres on the North Fork of New River. Defendants must appear in Boone on March 19 1900 to answer the petition or face court relief. The proceeding bears the official seal and date February 6 1900.
For sixty days the Anantha business announces unprecedented discounts across shoes groceries dress goods and clothing. Shoes include 1000 pairs boat material from 25c to 3.00 per pair with closeout stock at 1.00 to 2.00. Groceries feature Arbuckle coffee 12 1/2 cents per lb green coffee 10 1/2, sugar 18 lbs for 1.00, 10 lbs soda 25 cents. Dress goods offer silk cashmeres worsteds and waterproof fabrics at 40 cents per yard. Clothing heavily discounted. Anantha Feb 14.
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