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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat informs readers of postal handling in Boone North Carolina and mentions second class mail service. Advertising rates are available on application.
A county wide update reports showers and good health across the region. Prof Francum opened a subscription school at Shulls Mill. Dr Clark's Life Balsam advertised. Garden and potato planting continue. fruit prospects look bright. Poll tax payments due today. A tram road engine wreck near Pineola is noted. Boone hosts quarterly circuit meeting. Watauga community comments on scarcity and promises. Judge Councill visits Boone. Caldwell & Watauga Turnpike stockholders meet May 14. Rosemary Sutherland improves after a commencement absence. Benson jailed for tax violations. Hawkins family returns home. Concert at Watauga Academy nets 44 dollars for seating. Mr Smith McBride recovers from a leg operation in Richmond. A. L. Shoun exhibits in town. Ella Day injured by a log in Bamboo. Seed distribution mix‑up blamed on a missing post master.
In Boone North Carolina the home lot of R L and Cora L Conneill is to be sold at public outcry by order of mortgage to satisfy $800 debt plus interest. The sale will occur June 2 1902 at the courthouse door between 10 am and 4 pm. The property adjoins the Methodist church lot and was deeded by T J Coffey and wife and W A Coffey.
Messrs Clough of Pennsylvania and Grant of Asheville visit the county to survey tindered lands and pursue large boundary purchases. An upcoming advertisement promises rare bargains aimed at buyers. The highest price paid for bri entrail is noted in Jutson and Robbins’ listings.
Todd Items, farmers busy prepping crops while Miss Mollie Tugman reopened the public school on Monday. Rev Hargett preached at the Methodist church and baptisms were expected. Visitors included Alex Boyer of Sutherland and J I Wilson at Statesville Federal Court. Public schools resumed in Trout and meetings at Baptist church planned next weekend.
Notice states W H Calaway ex sheriff of Watanza county sold at the court house door on July 1 1901 a house and lot formerly of Joseph and Martha Coche in Blowing Rock township for 1900 taxes 338. The sale terms require redemption by July 1 1902 or a deed will be executed. April 380th 1902.
In Watauga Superior Court, W P Moody vs C J Coffey et al the sheriff will sell on June 2 1902 at noon at the county court house door the real estate of the Blowing Rock Methodist Church South in Blowing Rock N C a single lot described by a boundary along the turnpike road and adjacent properties to satisfy an execution issued to the undersigned.
An old residence in Eilenton North Carolina burned recently. The house was long noted as the dwelling of Joseph Hows, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, linking the blaze to a landmark colonial figure.
An advertisement promises a cure for colds using Bromo Quinine Tablets from BE. W. ila, with a signature on each box. The deal offers a refund if the remedy fails to cure the cold and lists a price of 250.
Stock holders of the B and B Turnpike Company will meet in Boone at 1 PM on Monday May 5 1902. Full attendance is requested as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected. W Farthing presides W C Coffey secretary.
W A Calaway sheriff of Watang county offers sale of John F Eller land in Boone township for unpaid 1900 tax of 1.72 dollars at the Pur t house door on July 1 1901 with redemption deadline July 1 1902. The undersigned, Noan Winkler, notes sale details and intent to deed if not redeemed. April 28, 1902.
Under a 1902 North Carolina Superior Court decree, Commissioner Dome H. Hincuam will sell at public auction on June 2, 1902, between 12 and 2 pm, the Steele lands described by metes and bounds on Meat Camp and Elk creeks, adjoining BR. Brown, LK Miller, and heirs of A. F. Davis. The tract totals 525 acres more or less, located near Riddle's Knob, Pine Orchard Mountain, and Long Hope Creek, with multiple corner stakes and referenced tracts Finley and Pump kin’s old line. The sale is to be cash in hand.
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