Local Notes Highlight Town Visitors and Happenings
In town this week were W H Gentry of Jefferson and Jont B Horton of North Wilkesboro. Rev L P Bogle bound for conference after spending Saturday night here. London Stoffel Hardware of Mountain City has an ad. Wyatt Hayes displays an apple grown in 1901. J W Bryan and family head to Ashe County for business and pleasure. Thomas Kingham moves four miles west to ease work. Ex Sheriff D F Baird, Valle Crucis, recovering from a recent hurt. Union Meeting for the Three Folk Association will be in Boone on the fifth Sunday this month. Watauga Academy reports strong fall growth and best attendance yet.
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Three Folk Association
Boone
New Life Pills Ad Provokes Youth Respect Claim
An old style advertisement attacks youth for not respecting age and promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure. Claims malaria, dyspepsia, jaundice, fever and constipation are cured, praising the pill as effective for all ages. Available for 25 cents at M. B. Blackburn's.
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Dr. King
M. B. Blackburn
Lily White clash in Alabama whitebacked party split
Pritchard attacks the negro issue while Roosevelt stays quiet until Pritchard suffers a severe defeat over his new stance. He then vows to eliminate Jeter instead of Duffy, and Democrats fear the Lily White movement may fade as more hungry Democrats resist.
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Pritchard
Roosevelt
Jeter
Duffy
Bingbow
Alabama
Booker T. Washington
Lily White
News. Herald
Republicans face no gain in contesting honest vote
The article argues that contesting a congressional seat where a majority is against Republicans yields no benefit. It says a partisan congress could defeat their candidate, but voters from any party won't be swayed by such tactics and it only harms credibility, urging fair dealing.
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Durham Sun
Local store offers 60 day sale with bulk discounts
A regional seller advertising a sixty day sale touts low prices on calicoes outings sugar coffee and soap. They promise to pay top market rates for wool and fat cattle and urge customers to visit for strong value across clothing shoes hats and household goods. The message emphasizes saving money and buying more goods for less money in the county.
Mortgage Sale Illustrates Court Action in Watauga County
In adherence to a North Carolina statute, J. W. McCall as Clerk of the Superior Court and state agent announces a public sale of the 300 acre home tract in Boone Township, Watauga County. The sale, set for November 24, 1902, between noon and 2 p.m., follows a guardian’s default and a judgment of $2,539.71 plus costs.
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North Carolina
A. J. Critcher
I. J. W. McCall
Superior Court
State of
Lenoir N.C
Boone Township
Watauga County
Jacob Mast
Stephen Bingham
Jas. Brown
Mast
Herron's
Mary Brown
A. J. Penley
J. V.mccall
C. S.C
Green Brothers advertise continued business in Boone
A brief note from R. M. and E. M. Green of Boone dated October 28 thanks past customers for their patronage and expresses hope for future trade, signing as friends.
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R. M
E. M. Green
Boone, Oct
Administrator's Notice of Hamilton Clawson Estate
Qualified as administrator of Hamilton Clawson deceased of Watauga NC to present claims within twelve months or be barred. Creditors urged to settle promptly. L. H. Micwagt Administrator dated October 6.
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Hamilton Clawson
Watauga County
North Carolina
L. H. Micwagt
Notice of abandonment and debt disavowal
Public notice states Almeda Bolinger, wife of the author, abandoned him on August 28, 1902, leaving bed and board. The author disclaims responsibility for any debts she may incur and warns that such debts will not be recognized or paid. Dated September 29, 1902.
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Almeda Bolinger
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W. H. Gentry
Jefferson
Jont. B. Horton
North Wilkesboro
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Rev. L. P. Bogle
London-Stoffel Hardware (O
Mountain City, Tenn
Wyatt Hayes
Squire J. W. Bryan
Ashe County
Thos. Kingham
D. F. Baird
Valle Crucis
Watauga Academy
The
Academy
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Holsclaw
Astern
John B.gordon
A. A. Rosclaw
Sands
Allen Green’s
Silverstone
Montgomery Wellborne
Blackyburn House
Mont
Senate
W. L. Coffey
Moretz
John H. Bingham
Capt. Critcher
Lenoir
Alfred Thomas
Register May’s
Liscense
A. C. Farthing
de Ette Seehorn
Thomas
Tenn
Coll
Three Forks Union
Boone Baptist Church
J. H. Farthing
L. C. Wilson
J. J. T. Reese
John Chap
Farthing
R. M. Farthing
Lee Fox
A. Roten
L.A. Wilson
Rev. C
FE. F. Jones
W. C. Correy
Vom
D. C. Harman
Memoriam
Nancy Lewis
C. Lewis
Meat Camp
Nancy
David Green
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Firat
M. B.blackburn
Thomas L. Critcher
Deerfield
N. C
Warnier Compass
Nat Anys
Nesta Bung Wisdodsig
F. A. Linney
N.C
Chix
Kresion Mustang
A "Emedy CO
Chicago
New York
W. . Bower
J. C. Fletcher Etore
L. Bouinger
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