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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
4
The Watauga Democrat notes the possible presidential interest of Judge Walter Clark of North Carolina among Democrats. It recalls Clark's long friendship with William Bryan, his writings on reforms, and his standing as a jurist and statesman.
A crusty Scotsman at a whist party angrily accuses his partner, a young laird’s daughter, of poor play then, bowing, apologizes explaining he mistook her for his wife in the excitement. The tale ends with a contrite bow and a lighthearted misread.
Fragmentary OCR passage recalls the fading line of gray soldiers, referencing the youngest wearing the ray and lines about Balboa and a western shoreless sea. It mentions Walter Clarke and historic sketches, with notes on Confederate regiments and enduring echoes across continents.
A fragmented note contrasts prosperity and poverty in cities like Moscow and streams of European towns. It hints at shifting fortunes from millionaires to paupers, referencing the eras and places mentioned, including the Eiger region.
A compact, archaic reflection on religion stressing reform, repentance, and social salvation. It argues that true faith is proven by practice and brotherly duty, warning against false zeal and doctrinal shifts without lived duties. It asserts persecution purges and that sin leads to lasting misery.
A playful string of old timey riddle style jokes about kisses noses dresses ships and Shakespeare. The lines mix wordplay with misspellings and deliberate puns to provoke quick laughs and curiosity about predictable punchlines.
A vintage advert claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. The text promotes a fast remedy with the promise of relief, noting a price of 25e and urging purchase.
Two hundred acres lie along the Wa tauge River one mile from Shull’s Mills on the turnpike road and eight miles from Blowing Rock. One hundred acres are open land mainly grassy with fine water power and well watered pastures. Present crop reserved. For details contact S. W. Correy Shull Mills NC.
NCTICA having qualified as administrator of the estate of John Yates deceased, hereby notify all persons having debts against the said deceased to present the same duly authenticated to the undersigned within twelve months from the date hereof or this notice will be pleaded in bar for their recovery. And also persons owing said deceased will come forward and make immediate payment. This March 31, 1993. W S Romincer, Adm r J C Fletcher L D Lowe Attys.
A warrant of distraint issued by HL S. Harkins directs a public cash auction in Blowing Rock NC on June 26 1995 at 1 pm. The seller S Young stands to forfeit a half acre lot bounded by Clare and Abernethy land lines to satisfy federal taxes due the United States plus penalties and costs totaling 39 dollars. Sale conducted by S G Parsons deputy collector.
L. H. Michael administrator of Hamilton Clawson announces a court sale of Clawson estate lands in Bald Mountain township Watauga County to the highest bidder at Boone court house on June 7 1903 at 2 PM. Purchases on credit one half in four months and one half in six months with good security. Describes two tracts totaling about 200 acres adjoining E Watum W McGuire J Q Wilson and others. Sale subject to court confirmation May 8 1903 F A Linney Commissioner.
The eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Green died May 7 after a brief illness. He was loved by all who knew him and bore his suffering with gentle patience. He leaves a grieving family and the community remembers him as a bright, sunny child. Jennie Matney
D A Turner of Dempsytown Pennsylvania reports taking Dr King’s New Life Pills for two weeks and says they restored his youth. The ad touts improved liver stomach and bowels with a purely vegetable formula and no griping for 25 cents at Blackburn’s.
HAL Parrine, administrator, will offer for sale on June 1, 1903 at Boone court house the 30 acre Hartley deed lands on Beaver Dam Creek. Sale requires 25 percent cash day of sale, rest on six months credit. realty bounded by Farthing, Noris, and J. E. Farthing, the property where intestate Benjamin Hartley resided.
G T Bingham warns of sale of the Reuben Span house and lot in Blowing Rock Watonga County North Carolina to satisfy a 265 dollar note with interest due Feb 1 1903. The property described as one acre more or less adjacent to Miss Stand and others will be sold on the first Monday in 1903 between noon and 2 PM per the mortgage recorded in Watangs County.
Isoline Ragan files suit in the Superior Court of Watauga County to dissolve the bonds of matrimony with J S Ragan Sr. The defendant is required to appear at the next term, beginning the first Monday in June 1903, to answer or demur. This notice dated April 5 1903.
On January 14, 1903 the firm doing business as Cable & Shell at Leander North Carolina dissolved their partnership. T A Cable assumes all liabilities up to that date and collects all outstanding debts. This April 16, 190%.
Mrs G W Raby announces a fine line of Mrs A B Whitener millinery goods and invites ladies to inspect the stock whether buying now or later at Blowing Rock dated November 27.
Mrs W P Pendley proprietor announces her hotel has been refitted and refurnished in all departments and is now open for the public. The establishment offers good, comfortable rooms and fare at reasonable rates with attentive board for transient guests.
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