Boone News notes and local happenings recap
Watauga County items report a Wilmington Street car contingent member visiting Boone, local youths praised for work, and Southern advertising rates from Asheville. Highlights include a call to resurvey town boundaries, a pastor injured by barbed wire, deteriorating health of Ella Sutherland, and Chamberlain remedies praised for rheumatism and bilious attacks. Moonshine vendor Rom Church arrested then released on bond. gin seng cultivation urged. cemetery marking project underway. Local health ads endorse Pain Balm and stomach remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.R. Bryan
Watauga
Willmington
Thoee
South Atlantic
Asheville
Haye Res
Queen City of
Mountains
Lis
Methodist Church of
the Routh
Cooper
Boone
W. T. Albright
Ella Sutherland
Wyoming
Joseph Sutherland
Sutherland
Local News items from Mountain City Tenn and vicinity
Local notes report frequent visits and arrivals in Mountain City Tenn including Miss Alma Moreis visiting Hickory relatives and Miss Ella Blair returning home from Huntersville. Mrs Cinda Hardin improves after illness as do others visiting Sutherland and Wilkesboro. A June 6 meeting of the dunaluka turnpike is noted with Linney and Lianey. A cold snap damaged tender garden vegetation with no frost reported. A Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advert appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London-Stoffel Hardware Co
Mountain City
Tenn
Ella Blair
Huntersville
Wilkesboro
Watauga
W. L. Bryan
R. Z. Linney
Taylorsville
F. A. Lianey
Dunaluka Turnpike
Boone
Federal Court
Stock Holders Meeting Deferred to June 10
By request of Judge W B Conneill the Boone and Blowing Rock Turnpike stockholders meeting is deferred until 12 M on Saturday June 10 when he will be present. The stockholders are urged to attend. J W Barthing President W C Coffey Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B Conneill
Boone & Blowing Rock Turnpike
J. W. Barthing
W. C. Coffey
Public sale of fifty Shorthorn cattle in Bristol May 31 1905
Attention stock men. Public sale of about fifty dead, pure bred, registered Shorthorn Cattle at Bristol, Tenn., May 31, 1905. For further information address the advertising committee A. D. Reynolds, C.D. Boo1 ber, Bristol, Tenn., John M. Faio, Blonotville, Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
A. D. Reynolds
C.D. Boo
John M. Faio
Blonotvillle
Dentist Advertises Specialized Bridge and Crown Work
Fr M Madlon and D L S Boone announce practice location for dentistry. The ad claims expertise in bridge and crown work, describes intricate techniques, and offers a positive guarantee with satisfaction or no pay. Only the best materials are used.
A Good Suggestion For Stomach Ailments
A Lemon City Florida resident praises using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy in very hot water to obtain quicker relief from stomach pain, colic, and cholera morbus. He notes the remedy acts instantly and requests the manufacturers consider the method. For sale by J M Moretz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Wainwrigt
Lemon City
Fla
J. M. Moretz
The Martin Cottage Hotel Advertised for Public Accommodation
The Martin Cottage owned by MR A W P Pendley is refitted and refurnished in all departments and now open for the public. It offers comfortable rooms and good fare, with attention to transient boarders. Rates are reasonably priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. P. Pendley
We Trust Doctors We Trust Doctors
An old medical postcard-style ad urges readers to begin treatment with Ayer's Sarsaparilla for impure or thin blood fatigue nervousness and exhaustion. It claims doctors know the remedy and suggests asking a physician about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Shooting Scrape Between Abe Dugger and Roby Harman
Dark Ridge May 16 1905 Abe Dugger of Tennessee shot Roby Harman after a street dispute. Harman was shot through the lung but doctors located and removed the ball near the shoulder blade. Dugger fled. authorities say the shooting stems from an old grudge. Dr Hodges treated Harman and expects a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Ridge
Abe Dugger
Tenn
Roby Harman
Dugger
Harman
Hodges
Banner Elk
Mr. Harman
Tennessee
Dr. Hodges
Mortgage Sale Notice in Watauga County North Carolina
Mortgagee Janus Purites announces sale of 60 acres in Laurel Creek township Watauga County NC to settle a 200 dollar debt plus interest. Real estate described, court house door Boone NC, June 19 1905, 10 am to 4 pm, cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Presnell
James Phillips
Court House
Boone
N. C
Superior Court
Watauga County
Watauga
State of
North Carolina
Laurel Creek
A.J. Ward
Fin Tester
Janus Puriites
North Carolina Entry of Two Acres by Hodges in Elk Township
No 2447 records Jacob Hodges locating and entering two acres of land at the headwaters of Boone's Branch in Elk township. The entry begins on a white oak corner in Hodges line and travels to J A Denny line then along Denny line to the ridge between Elk Creek and Boone's Branch, following Danner's line to include all vacant land within the boundary. Entered April 14, 1905. H J Hardin, Entry Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
Jacob Hodges
Boone
H. J. Hardin
Bargains at the Store of Bargains
A local shop invites visitors to browse its goods with five percent back on one dollar cash trades. The notice promises no obligation to buy and even welcomes producers to bring produce for sale. Readers are urged to watch the space for unseen needs.
Farms for Sale Cheap Terms to Suit Purchasers
Multiple land tracts near Boone North Carolina offered by Fletcher and Rivers, rail estate agents. Tracts range from 75 to 800 acres with varying cleared land, timber, orchards, and dwellings. several with water power or mills. Flexible terms, titles good, properties pitched as bargains. inquiries urged at the real estate office in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Rich Mountain
Brushy Fork
Su‘thercas
Fletcher & Rivers
N.C
Digest and travel guide ad from early catalog fragment
A fragmented advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and weak stomachs. It also touts a travel prospect describing climate and resources with booklets on routes via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line offered for four cents postage, addressed to W B Kniskern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moretg
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Chicas Fo
New Goods From Alfred W. Dula Jeweler and Optician
Alfred W. Dula announces up-to-date line of lenses glasses and eye care services in Lenoir North Carolina. The ad promotes lenses to correct vision defects and invites customers seeking watches jewelry and silverware. It notes moderate prices and in-stock items with custom lens work when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las ‘Dies’ Summer Drews Goods
Alfred W. Dula
Leno. N. C
Undertaking ads announce complete line of caskets and goods
A Tennessee undertaker offer describes the most complete line of metallic and cloth caskets varnished and gloss white goods robes shoes and hardware. Also cherry and walnut coffins by R G Johnson. Price reasonable. Ross Donnelly Usvenraken and Empatmen Shoun's X Roads, Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Johnson
R. Ross Donnelly
Usvenraken & Empatmen
Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Watauga Democrat
Boone, N. C
Chamberlain
W.H. Leggett
Yum Yum Tennessee
M. Moretz
Wade
Rom Church
Carolina
Laurel Spur
Wilkes ‘Tor
Miller
Ij. M. Moretz
K. S. McDade
Phong No.21
Green
Alma Moreis
Hickory
Cinda Hardin
Mary Lillington Hardin
Allie Penley
Mountain City, Tenn
Mollie Coffey
William
Judge Council
HAB
Fr. M.madlon
N. G
Fred W. Phifer
Bilingsly City Hospital
Statesville
Martin
Blowing Rock, N. C
Ant
Alfray
Pega
T. A. Uritcher
I. W. Richards
D.J. Lybrook
Boone Cash Store
R. M. Green
California
Lawne
Voiles
Sam
Craddock-Terry
H. C. Miller
Blowing Rock
Coffey Hotel
J.J. Coffey
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