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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat notes its Lost office at Boone North Carolina as second class mail matter with subscription rates listed: One Year 1.00, Six Months 0.50, Three Months 0.25. Advertising rates are available on application.
John Sherrill of Reese North Carolina announces entry into the wool business this season and promises to pay the highest cash prices. Farmers are urged to wait and see him before selling wool.
We express sincere gratitude to many friends who helped us care for our father during his illness and passing. We feel they did all they could and appreciate their kindness to our family. J C Greer Linu C Greer Sugar Grove NC. Also a town welcome report and an unrelated classified note about a young Short Horn Durham bull for sale in Boone NC.
Wool buyers seek farmer wool with promise of the highest market price. W. E. Shipley offers to purchase wool at various county locations with details to follow. He assures sellers they will not lose money by waiting and notes larger purchases command better prices. Valle Crucis April 24.
South Carolina delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be instructed to back Woodrow Wilson. Supporters mounted a strong campaign for an instructed delegation but a Wilson endorsement resolution passed by a large majority.
A local advertise sale offers 16 days of cheap yard goods and fabrics including quilt pounds 18 to 250, ginghams 95 to 800 per yard, madras 45c, silk mull waist pattern 22c, storm flannel 40 per lb, bleach 7 to 10c per yard, towels 8 to 10c, and a line of laces hose belts and ladies vests for all, urging readers to come or send friends before the bargains end.
Beginning May 15 I offer for sale my entire stock at greatly reduced prices. General line includes dry goods notions and clothing hats and shoes for men women and children plus a full line of groceries. Prices given for several items and all other goods at the same reduction. Sale continues day by day with terms: under $5 thirty days, $5 to $20 six months, over $20 twelve months with note and security. Everybody come and get the benefit of low prices.
You people of Watauga cans put it ou us in beef cattle but when it comes to milkera we ve got you ekinned a mile. When you need a good Guernsey Hols Rein or Jersey come and see me if I haven t anything that will suit will take pleasure in directing you to some of my neighbors. Don t forget Lenoir is headqua rters for Gold Medal Flour. T. F. SEEHORN, Henkel Building. Lenoir, N.C.
On June Tth 1912 an application will be to the Governor in Raleigh for the pardon of Daniel Yates who was tried and convicted of manslaughter at the Fall Term 1910 in the Superior Court of Watauga County. All persons opposing the pardon must file objections on or before the due date of the application. Dated May 6 1912. L. D. Lowe attorney for applicant.
W Hopkins opens a general mercantile in Elk Park Avery County offering fresh stock. He buys chickens eggs butter roots herbs hides furs old brass rubber copper and all country produce and sells a Colum bus wagon Deering mowers and rakes. He deals in livestock from pigs to peacocks and promises fair treatment.
J D Councill the blacksmith of Boone has accepted the local agency for the Columbus Wagon from Thos W Hopkins of Elk Park. Wagons are on hand at a low price with good terms. Elk Park North Carolina April 4 1912.
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