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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
3
In Boone and Watauga County activities. forest fires damaged fences timber and crops. stock law praise. stockholders elect officers for B. & B.R. Turnpike Co.. deeds from timber and land sales. marriages and local visits. Prof Shober Rogers wed. school urged as valuable. real estate ads. timber and marble trades. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement ends this page.
The fragmentary text cites Hood's Sarsaparilla medicine, frost damage near Wilmington, a will provision for Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, subsidies for Atlantic steamship lines, and a remark about Mrs. Carrie Nation. It resembles boilerplate society notices interlaced with speculative commentary and misprints.
The Pan American Exposition opened in Buffalo New York last Wednesday bringing a grand display of pageantry. Pierpont Morgan now controls Atlantic shipping interests as well as U S railway interests signaling a vast expansion of his control.
Executor's Notice announces William Exrop and J Avery Fry as executors of Jacob P Fry, stating all claimants must present claims within twelve months from May 2, 1901 or be barred. Publication serves as formal notice for settlement of the estate and legal recovery rights.
Fragmentary line notes a map and ownership claim and mentions a Mackintosh item stored away for a rainy day. The terse phrasing suggests a brief heritage or personal note rather than a full event. No clear dates or locations are provided.
An advertorial claim distinguishes an honest tired feeling from a disease like fatigue. It describes symptoms such as loss of appetite headaches nervous irritability and bilious taste and promotes Sarsaparilla as a blood purifying tonic that restores vitality and eliminates the tired feeling. Thousands reportedly benefited and the caller is urged to try.
Public sale ordered under a mortgage to David Moore by John Ragan. Real estate on Reddies Fork Meats Camp creek Waters described, 175 acres more or less. Auction at Boone courthouse June 8 1901 between 10 am and 2 pm. Heirs of Charles Hatten named as defendants in partition suit. court notice to appear June 10 1901 in Boone.
An advertisement touts a general line of ready made clothing offering up to date styles and low prices. It claims a large, fresh stock with new goods arriving daily and invites customers to call for items in stock. It also notes they accept country produce at market price in exchange and thanks customers for past favors.
A personal shop note promises a broad stock including ladies hats men s hats from 60 cents to 2 75 eyes on shelf hardware wagon tires bolts and notions of all descriptions. The seller invites orders for items not in stock and asks for produce in exchange with good prices and thanks customers for past patronage and a happy New Year.
Notice to heirs of Charles Hat ten deceased by Advi r of the will to sell on the first Monday in June 1901 at Boone court house between noon and 8 pm. The tract on Dennie s Creek east of Yadkin River contains about 70 acres. Sale terms: one third cash, balance in six months. This April 11 1901. C3, Cottrest. Chantesti: F Lovins, A tty
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