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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1900

Page

3

Subscription Rates Announced for One Year and Shorter Terms

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Local News Notes From The Week

Warm days and very cool nights mark the week with a heavy apple crop. Capt Coffey has been indisposed but is better now. Light frosts occurred twice this week not harming vegetation. The Dew Drop office is doing neat job work. send in an order for a trial.

Dew Drop

Boone News Roundup Highlights Local Travel and Events

Attorneys Council and Lovill travel to Milwaukee for business with Zina Beach Mining and Lumber Co. Brady, printer owner, visits Boone to take job printing orders. Town notes include railroad prospects, an eclipse on Monday at 6 am, Aycock speaking in the grove, a Lenoir to Cook's Gap survey, and local sermons. Obituary of Silas McBride recalls a peaceful, generous farmer with surviving wife Emily Greene and son A. J. McBride.

W. i. Council Lovill Lef Pri Milwaukee Win Zina Baeh Mining and Lumber Co Councill Robt. K. Bingham Statesville Brady Bob H. Bingham Watauga W. C. Irvin Morganton Cook's Gap Lenoir Wiln’ McBride Emily Greene A.J. McBride Mr. Mettride

Democratic Governor Candidate Avcock to Speak in Boone May 25 1900

Chas B Avcock the Democratic nominee for governor will address Watnanga county citizens at Boone on May 25 1900. Republican hopeful Judge Spencer G Adams has been invited and is expected to attend. A brass band will provide music for the notable political day in Watauga.

Aycock Chas. B. Avcock Watnanga County Boone Spencer G. Adams Watauga

Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as health booster

An editorial style ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to purify and vitalize blood and promote long term health while promising constipation relief with Hood's Pills. It also notes North Carolina lawmakers hope the Dockery Belamy race case is not revived this session, implying Belamy could retain his seat if delayed. Catch the opportunity and build health now.

Hood North Carolina Dockery Vs. Belamy Belamy

Editor aims to publish questions for Patriot to expose delegate issue

An editor describes sending a blank set of questions to the Patriot and a private letter for its completion. He plans to reveal the information to the public to elevate wiser figures, hoping for them to gain second place on the National ticket. He asks for five papers containing pieces about a negro delegate sent to the State Convention.

Democrat The Jefferson Patriot Patriot

Tortured a Witness Ends In Ailment Ordeal

Testimony describes severe suffering of witness T L Martin as he endured a violent episode. He recalls coughing fits and raw throat before using Dr King’s New Discovery which provided instant relief. The ad promotes the cough remedy with claims of curing consumption and throat lung troubles, priced 50 cents to 1 dollar with guarantees and free trial bottles at Blackburn’s.

T. L. Martin Theu

Ex sheriff in white supremacy march fronts Dobson rally

Ex sheriff Adams of Surry and brother of Spencer B Adams Republican nominee bore aloft colors in a white supremacy procession in Dobson on the 18th. The piece argues that white supremacy is the campaign battle cry and will sweep the state as election day nears.

Adams Surry Spencer B Dobson

Souvenir chain letters seek Gordon tribute at Confederate Reunion

Admirers of Gen. J. B. Gordon, Commander in Chief of the United Confederate Veterans, have begun a chain letter to raise funds for a suitable souvenir to present to Gordon at the upcoming Confederate Reunion in Louisville, Kentucky.

J. B. Gordon United Confederate Veterans General Gordon Louisville

Sixty Days Half Price Sale At Watauga Store

A historic sale notice proclaims sixty days of “the greatest bar in merchandise” in Watauga. It advertises 1,000 pairs of shoes at 1.00 to 3.00 per pair, bulk fabrics including dress goods such as silks and cashmeres, waterproofs, and belt goods. The ad claims unmatched county prices and a wide stock for men and boys clothing.

Watauga Oly

Notice of Lawsuit in Watauga Superior Court

A Watauga County Superior Court action, titled NOTICH North Carolina Watanga Co. v Joseph Bach and others, informs defendants they must appear at the next term commencing the first Monday after August 4, 1900 in Boone to answer or demur to the complaint seeking enforcement of rights and damages. Attorneys listed include H Bisanam and Levin.

North Carolina Watanga Co LF. Zinns J. A. Zinns Alice J. Zions Joseph Bach BJ. Bach Alooys Bach Watauga County Superior Court Auteust Boone N. C H. Bisanam C. Bb. F

Tax sale notice of real estate in Watauga County North Carolina

W. A. Calaway Sheff purchased at a tax sale in Watauga County on September 6 1899 several parcels: a Bloyine Rock town lot listed to Joseph Chamberlain for 1897 taxes, a Bloyine Rock lot listed to Jesse Harris for 1898 taxes, a Bloyine Rock lot listed to Jane Harris for 1898 taxes, a 45 acre landed tract in Boone Township on Brushy Fork Cove Creek for 1897 taxes, a 50 acre tract listed to Jonathan Adams for 1897 and 1898 taxes, a 100 acre tract in Bits Ridge Township listed to Noah Webster for 1896 taxes. Redemption expires September 6 1900 and sheriff’s deeds will be issued April 24 1900. BE Miner, Purchaser.

Watnage North Carolin W. A. Calaway Sheff Eal County Bloyine Rock Joseph Chamberlain Jesse Harris Talso Jane Harris Lalso God Cowles Boone Cove Creek Lani Jonathan Adams Sai County Noah Webster Tidge Township BE. B. Miner

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Logue, N Blackburn’s J. D Councill New River Attys. Coffey Fletcher R. CG. Rivers Sutherland Ayrock Mr. Renn J. E Methodist Watauga Academy E. Spencer Blackburn Wilkesboro Blackburn Jas. Brawley Iredell Pacific Coast J.A. Denny J. W. Todd GEO, P. Pell TODD Pell, Attorneys AT Law Jefferson Ooffey’s United States France England Ireland Scotland Ayemen Hotwell St Cheagey Montreal Doun Culler Bingham Amantha Watauga Academm D. D. Dougherty Dougherty B.S PALL Conmion Fea Jat Boone N. C. Ie Providence M. B. Beackburn Swase DeWitt Brook N.U Offey Bros. Phillips & Son Jw, Bryan Green House Blackburnelt J. W. Bryan Court House Said County N. le Mest Meride B. F Tinehaw Toy Millie Thalselaw Hogwins Holset J. 1. Taynon Guardian F. Lovill Atty Notich Dry Gods & Notice N. Co Reba
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