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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1909

Page

3

Local News And Notices From Boone And Surroundings

Sheriff advertises taxes and a large Bristol show is coming to nearby towns. Alfred Watson buys east Boone lot for a cottage, while Alfred Horton paints in Valle Crucis. Cottrell introduces rubber goods. Blackburn’s offers dress goods and a new coat line. Watauga reports prize cattle and a $1000 Seattle Exposition award to John Greene. Mrs. Rogers near town ill with suspected typhoid. Rev Rudyills meets at Boone Methodist church. J W Hodges buys A J Morets cottage for $750. Great revival at Sutherland. Great Industrial Fair at Wilkesboro ends with two deaths. Mena Hat line at Blackbur ns.

Blackburn’s W. W. Rogers John W. Hodges Ratherwood A. J. Morets East Boone Hodges Statenville

Walsh Whitehead wedding at Whitehead home Banner Elk NC

The wedding of Sallie Louise Whitehead to William W. Walsh was held Sept 28 at the Banner Elk home of Jas W Whitehead. About 50 guests attended the ceremony conducted by Dr F D Kershaw with a ring rite and a green and white reception. The couple will reside in Lynchburg Virginia after a short honeymoon.

Jas. W. Whitehead Banner Elk N.C Sallie Louise William W. Walsh Lynchburg Sue Hall Nannie McIntyre Dade F. D. Kershaw Milligan College Tenn Jennie Whitehead Elk Park Mrs. Walsh Johnson City

Understanding Nature Through Observation

Quote from Sir Arthur Helps urging the reader to study nature. It challenges dullness by emphasizing that earth air and water hold mysteries, and urges active learning, exploration, and earnest conversation with nature to gain knowledge.

Sir Arthur

Greer Brothers Auction Sale Oct 15 16 Previous line of Merchandise

Greer Brothers announce public auctions Friday and Saturday October 15 and 16 offering ready made clothing hats caps shoes underwear notions and more. Cash in hand to highest bidder. No by-bidding. A second sale follows Saturday October 28 on same terms. Come buy at your own price.

Local Tax Voting Schedule For October 1909

Sheriff D C Ragan sets the first round of tax voting across multiple locations including Blowing Rock Elk Cove Creek Zionville and Beech Mountain from Oct 4 to Oct 29 1909. The listings name stores and dates at G L Stories W L Hendrix and J Wards in various towns with forenoon and afternoon sessions noted.

Blowing Rock Holfhousers Mon Blue Ridge G. L. Stories Elk L. M. Hodges Wedsete Stony Fork W. L Hendrix Thurs Jerry Watsons C. Bald Mountain Stany Meat North Fork Tamarack Thomas School Cove Creek Zionville N. L. Masts Laurel Creek John Wards Beaver Dams Louis Farthings Beech Mountain Shawnehaw F N. Stinsons Watauga W. W. Masts Shulls Mills Geo Robbins Boone Fri D. C

Calidon Timber Sale Notice In North Carolina

Fragmentary notice advertises timber sale by R. W. Maltby of Moony North Carolina. Includes unclear phrases about church and school and a willing buyer with a price. Contact details partially legible for further inquiry.

Willesa de R. W. Maltby Moony, N. C

Pounds Pounds Lain Opens Fall Winter Trade Promotion

R M Green announces fall and winter pounds sale with promises of lower prices than ever before. He claims to be the father of the pounds in the region and offers 20 to 30 percent savings on dry goods and other groceries. Customers urged to bring butter and eggs for surprising low prices.

Notice of Mortgage Sale in Watauga County North Carolina

Mortgagee Joan H. Bingham announces sale of a tract in Covereek township Watauga County to satisfy a debt of 120,090 secured by a June 23 1908 mortgage. Sale at Boone courthouse door November 1 1909 between 10 am and 4 pm. The land description includes A P Glenn W Moody and Mast lines and a public road nearby.

W.H. William Nora William A P Glenn Moody George’s Gap Mast’s Moody's James Mast Register Joan H, Bingham

Pawn-broker offers wide clothing stock at low prices

Advertises pawn-broker goods including clothing for men, boys, and children at about 25 percent below rival prices. Promises new and up to date shoes from Geo. DeWitt and urges customers to call to inspect bargains, noting prompt service and pay-on-purchase terms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Boone, N. C Gre R Bros C. G. Horton Valle Crucia W. H. Maat Alfred Watson Yuma B .T. Brannork Cottrelle Thomas W. Hopkins Rural Enterprise Ashe County Blackburn's W. R. Gray Upper Watauga J. M. May Lenoir John Greene Seattle Exposition Sheriff Ragan Raleigh Bristol Coffey Butler Tennessee W. B. Bower J. F Davis D. J. Cottrell Blackburn W. C. Rudisill Methodist Church Sutherland N. C Satan B. J. Councill Osborne Ashe J. F. Davis W. L. Coffey Moretz J. M Calaway Foacoe Calaway Mra L. W. Walsh Lynchburg Foundry Co Judge Dungan Elizabethton Anna Kelly Emma Jennie Hatcher Edgar Tufts Hall McIntyre F. H. Stinson L. D. Lowe Jennings Minnie Harman Culver W. H. Mast Conley Greer Watauga County J. W. Wright P. Duncan I. 5. Rambo J.K. Walsh Terchants & Taders Bank Mountain City Sean Tay Oe Stockholding Rambo R. F. Wright E. E. Butler Donnelly H. T. D. Wills R. FE. Donnelly J. N. Wills W. J. Smythe J. C. Butler B. R Brown D. M. Wagner Wm. H. Wilton J. T. Fuller J. G. Butler I’. H. Sutherland L. H. Hawking W. 8. Cole J. B. D. Robinson W. F. Shull M. E. Wilson John H. Bingham London Stoffel Hardware Company N.B J. Parlier G. M. 8Sudderth Bank OF Chamberlain Por Bale R. M. Green Prop
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