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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
3
Local notes report a Democratic county convention upcoming on the 81st, Aycock to speak in Boone, and candidates eager for voter attention. Also covered are a mining firm fire loss at Elk Hoob, a Blowing Rock mayoral race, and reflections on community social order at a recent entertainment.
A Card of Thanks from G H Harstin expressing gratitude to the people of Aho for kindness during his wife’s last illness and obsequies and for neighbors sympathy and help during the sad period.
The readable lines describe a vague medical note mentioning diligence and Sareaparilia, with references to disease, gun, and blood humors diminishing when certain remedies are taken, though details are unclear and portions are missing.
By order of the County Executive Committee a convention of the Democratic party of Watauga county is called for May 31 1900 at 11 a.m. at the court house in Boone to nominate a legislative and county ticket elect delegates to the Senatorial District Convention and transact business. Precinct primaries to nominate township tickets and elect delegates will be held May 28 1900 at 2 p.m. and five member precinct executive committees will select a county chairman. May 7 1900. J C Horton Chairman J S Williams Secretary.
The ad proclaims the Strength of Twenty Men as a guide to vitality and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a non-irritating blood purifier. It claims the medicine enriches the blood, improves appetite and digestion, and restores energy for the body and system.
For sixty days the Bingham firm in Amantha advertises fat merchandise bargains in shoes groceries dress goods clothing and more. Prices are cut deep on boots, silk and cashmere fabrics, leather, sugar and coffee with many items below typical retail. They claim stock is large and that trade accepts country produce or young stock in exchange.
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