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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

3

Local News Briefs and Advertisements Muster in Town

Local items note warm days, visitors at Blowing Rock, and family births. Town chatter mentions the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wade McGhee, Florence Blair visiting friends, and Ernest Eller in town. Businesses tout shoes, summer suits, and dress goods. A tobacco and farm supply tone blends with reports of fires, losses, a forthcoming Confederate reunion, and upcoming elections. The Carolina Valley Oil and Gas sale is set for June 7 at Boone court house.

Mrs. Wade B McGhee Florence Blair Blanche Blair George Suddreth Blowing _Rock D. J. Cottrell Carolina Valley Oil and Gas Co Court House Boone W. F. Sherwood

Campbell Amusement Co shows in Watauga area May and June

The Campbell Amusement Co plans a large moving picture show across Watauga and neighboring counties through May and June. Their act features machine and string music, 100 stationary views life size and 3000 feet of moving scenes plus other entertainments. Local readers note the claim of the greatest mountain show, with panoramic displays over a circus. Also mentions photography work by Campbell artist Arthur Hayes now in Knoxville and local notices about town happenings and events.

Campbell Amusement Co Watauga

Local Ad Reveals Bargains From R M Green in Town

R M Green promises cheap cash sales this summer after forgoing produce. His ad lists pure bred eggs, clothing including shirts ties collars hosiery and underwear, boys clothing and wares, with 6 spools of Clark C N T thread for 25 cents. He notes rumored moves of liquor suppliers to Kentucky then Cincinnati and a seasonal schedule after July.

Will Clark Bar- Senetta Pia

Bargain Pawn Shop Ad Proclaims Low Prices

A Boone seller urges buyers to inspect pawn-brother goods and new clothing for men women and children at prices much lower than elsewhere. The ad promises late model Geo DeWitt shoes and department bargains with businesslike terms and prompt service.

Pawn-Brothers Geo. DeWitt Boone Jones Cottrell

Visit Critcher’s Store For Bargains Near School Campus

L L Critcher invites readers to visit his store offering groceries dry goods notions and a wide range of school supplies. He promises competitive prices by comparing with others and states he buys produce like chickens eggs and butter at high market rates.

L. L. Critcher

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