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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat notes second class mail matter at Boone North Carolina and states subscription rates and advertising rates are furnished on application.
Local column items report improvements at solicitor F A Linney s home and Moody as a money saver. Globe Nursery Co. rep Jeff Rowe visited Avery, and Wabuza Lodge 273 meets at Masonic Hall. Boone and Cove Creek residents note farm and road updates, church services, a hotel front improvement, and local health board actions. A court case involving A H Cowles ends with payment due. Obituary honors David Edgar Norris aged twenty eight.
Highly bred Duroc Jersey pigs descendents of thoroughbred stock and duly registered in the American Duroc Swine Association. Pedigrees furnished on request. Call on or address W. W. Blackburn R. F. D. 1 Sands, N. C.
Approximately 100 acres of clay limestone land one mile east of Elizabethton with about 50 acres in grass and the rest in small grain and corn. Woodland by the barn, good 106 foot deep well, pond for stock. Five room dwelling built four years. two barns and poultry houses. Desirable for dairy or poultry due to nearby market. For details write or visit Jett Bros.
Mr and Mrs J B Stanbury and family express public thanks to Boone and community for kindness during illness death and burial of Grandmother Our hearts go out in gratitude and love to those who ministered to the Loved one May God reward you and bless you Tuline W Hopkins former Cleveland bank paying teller charged with theft of nearly 115000 arrested
Raleigh dispatch reports President Shipman announces postponement of the North Carolina Press Association meeting at Lenoir to June 27. Participants listed include W. C. Dowd of Charlotte J. J. Farris of High Point Wade Harris of Charlotte Trinity College president Few Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt and Dr John A Ferrall.
An ad claims Foley Kidney Pills cure headaches nervousness and other ailments. A Berlin museum displays an ancient Egyptian ink stand about 1500 BCE. MB Blackburn notes its healing, strengthening and antiseptic properties. Last Friday Lewis West was electrocuted for Deputy Mumford murder in the state prison.
M. N. George of Irondale Alabama suffered years of kidney troubles until Foley's Kidney Remedy was taken. In three days the back pain eased and kidney function improved noticeably. The testimonial endorses the remedy with strong belief in its benefits.
W Vy Calaway of Shulls Mills North Carolina writes about a traditional hide tanning method, stating he uses no acids or chemicals and aims to produce leather suitable to keep feet warm and dry for the county.
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