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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
3
The article lists subscription terms entered at the Koone office, presenting rates for one year at $1.00, six months at 50 cents, and three months at an unspecified price, indicating a second class mail matter designation.
Local column lists attendees at Grand Lodge events in Blowing Rock and Gildsboro. Miss Mattie Blickborn to attend Greenville Tennessee college events. Notes on Democratic primaries, local church services, medical visits, business promotions, and bound notices. Includes medical, educational, religious, and social updates with several named residents and dates.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Watauga County calls a county convention in Boone on May 21, 1906, to elect delegates to State and federal conventions. Township chairmen are to summon their townships to nominate delegates by order of the committee chaired by J C Fletcher.
Lam now located near for the practice of Dentistry and am making Bridge and Crown work, the most intricate done under a positive guarantee. No satisfaction, no pay. Nothing but the best materials used in any work.
Wanted buyers contact M Hopkins Bhanherhton Town Heas Bristol area for Bireh Oil Pennyroyal Oil Roots Herte Green or Dey Hides Wool and other hides or wool. Immediate cash payments offered by David Blue Stein & Bros. Bristol.
The Watauga County Baptist Sunday School convention convened on April 27 1906 with Elder John Crisp delivering the introductory sermon The meeting adjourned at 150 PM Otte Farthing was elected moderator and CR Norris rotary The gathering drew many Sunday Schools from the county with both written reports and testimonies The next convention is set for Ridge Baptist Church on the Friday before the first fifth Sunday after the fourth Sunday in March 1907 Also noted is the Caldwell and Watauga Turnpike annual meeting at Blowing Rock with officers elected and a toll concession for wide tires for two years A cold remedy ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Pills appears at the end
Pursuant to a 1905 Superior court order in T N Corpensis vs N Hodges a commissioner is empowered to sell the described land at Boone court house door on Monday June 18 1906 for cash to the highest bidder The tract lies on Sealy Branch in Watauga County and measures about 160 acres more or less The description names beech sugar trees chestnut oaks and Sealy Lane The judgment in the case is 200 with interest from May 2 1908 and a credit of 11 on May 1 1908 This notice is dated May 9 1906.
Power of sale under a mortgage deed dated May 2 1906 to RR 2% Linneyma assigns sale at Roone NC courthouse at 1 PM June 4 1906. Describes undivided interest in 163 acres on Meat Camp Creek New River bounded by Steel Patuie Miller Woodring and Cowles lines. Secures debt of 125000 plus interest and costs. sale to highest bidder for cash.
State of North Carolina Watauga County. James Harman sues Rufus Hockaday in the Superior Court to compel specific performance of a land conveyance. The case concerns a bond for title on described lands at Daniel Tocksa day lands Watluga Laur al creek township Boone NC. Defendant must appear at the next term beginning March 15 to answer or demur. Tus April 30 1906 Taos Biscum, O.S.O.
Mortgage executed August 15 1965 by John W Ward and Crista Ward to Thomas Ray. On June 18 1996 at Boone NC courthouse door the property on Laurel Creek in Watauga County with 13 acres more or less will be sold for cash to satisfy a debt of 33.32 plus interest and costs. Registered in Book K page 259. Mortgagee Thomas Ray.
Notloeb North Carolina J N Carroll sues Alice Carroll in the Watauga County Superior Court to dissolve a marriage. Defendant must appear at the next term beginning June 3 1906 at Boone court house to answer the complaint or the plaintiff will seek relief requested. This May 7 1906.
A local ad lists deep discounts on a broad range of goods. Dark standard textiles, bleached materials, white goods, school robes, and men and boys clothing are offered at very low cash prices. Children’s items and toys also advertised with substantial savings.
A local sale advertises deep discounts on mens wear including emit fabrics priced at ten dollars, shoes for men women and children with Vici Kids and other brands reduced from two dollars to two fifty, mens shoes cut to one fifty to two twenty five. Hardware tinware glassware and a family medicines line are reduced, along with a full range of fancy groceries including sugar coffee rice canned meats fruits and fishes.
Bargain sale urged with discounts on all kinds of goods produce at top market price. Customers told to come quickly as goods must be closed out soon and no goods sold on credit. Anxious to please, Will W Holsclaw in Vilas North Carolina.
Rowan County held a convention then led delegates to the congressional gathering in Statesville to cast their ballots. Hackett is favored for the county majority with 24 percent supporting Hackett and Teckett at 16 percent.
A local business invites customers to inspect a full stock of spring merchandise. Dress goods, shirts, hosiery, hats, men's and boys clothing, shoes, groceries, hardware, and farm implements are offered in a wide range with emphasis on low prices and personal service. Free showings promised.
R Ross Donnelly offers varnished and glass white coffins, black brocade and white plush caskets, robes, shoes, and finishings with extra large coffins and showcases. Also advertises farmland in Camden County Missouri near Osage River with a sale terms of zero down and balance to suit purchaser. Other farms for sale. address Bly Wade, Linn Creek, Missouri.
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