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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
3
A collage of community items from Boone and Watauga County recalls a wood house project on jail lot. a $200 mare dies in Dr. Little’s Boone stables. births, travels, visits, and church meetings populate the week. Details include reunions, expositions, school counts, and local business moves across Beav er Dams, Blowing Rock, and Maryville connected families and town events.
The 8rd year girls invite faculty members to sample their cooking over a few weeks. Apples grown in 1912 by G. P. Sherrill from Reese were sent to teachers. Old Soldiers enjoyed a Lovill Home supper prepared by the 3rd year cooking class under Miss Bridge. Speeches honored women’s Civil War heroism. nurses from Lenoir spoke on health. An ad for Chamberlain’s remedy concludes the piece.
Raleigh correspondent Jony S. Williams reports the extra session of the General Assembly opened on the 24th with most members present. The body is empowered to address local nature bills by Oct 1, including corrections to statutes after storms damaged tidewater counties. Leaders aim for swift but thorough action to benefit every resident of the state.
Property listing for a modern twelve room painted house with one acre of land, good water, and a fine young orchard near the Appalachian Training School. Inquiries directed to Jesse F Robbins, Boone, North Carolina.
Residents are forbidden to hunt fish cut or remove timber on three tracts in Laurel Creek and Stony Fork Townships totaling 292 acres. The tracts border Wayne Hindman William Keller Farthing land Aaron Church W P Welch Alfred Watson Larkin Wellborne D L Wellborne W E Greene C H Cowles and W H Stiller. Trespassers may be prosecuted. T. J. Green, R. W. Grene, owners.
An advertorial note claims everlasting war between joy and piles ends with Buck Len’s Arnica Salve. It asserts quick relief from itching irritation inflammation and swelling, plus comfort for burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples and eruptions. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
A petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners seeking an amendment to the public road at the Jefferson Wilkesboro intersection near Boone by H. J. Harding. Objectors must appear at the October 1913 meeting to present objections, or the petition will be granted. LW. R. Gragg, Clerk to Board.
A. A. Perry presents as Administrator of Riley Eggers estate in Watauga County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims within twelve months from the notice or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated Sept 20 1913.
Mortgagee Mag McGuire announces sale of five acre tract in Gove Creek Township Watauga County to satisfy a mortgage of 83.62 secured by a deed dated March 24 1904. The sale will be October 20 1913 at Boone court house door for cash to highest bidder.
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