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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat at Boone North Carolina appears in this issue with a header noting subscription rates. This brief item lists pricing and delivery options for readers and indicates the newspaper’s mailing class status.
Local items report cooling weather, tax pressures, and BlackBurns store specials on heating, hardware, and a parlor suit. Community updates include visits, travel plans, farm yields, school activities, church meetings, and a wreck of small town commerce plus a wood supply appeal and a request for buckwheat yields.
The Lenoir Baptist church, having been without a pastor for some time, has called Rev. C. A. G. Thomas of Monroe to serve as its pastor. The selection aims to bring steady leadership and resilience to the congregation.
Greer Brothers hold a public auction Friday and Saturday October 16 and 28 offering ready made clothing hats caps shoes underwear notions and other goods to the highest bidder for cash. No by-bidding. Sale terms are cash and goods claimed at stating price and date.
The notice dated October 4, 1909 announces the first round of tax actions. It states city authorities expect payment or assessment adjustments and sets forth steps for respondents to follow within specified deadlines.
For sale a tract described as fine timber land with law and church and scholars. Potential buyer can purchase attractive price. Contact R. W. Maltby at Moopy, North Carolina for details and address.
A local seller proclaims to offer cheaper pounds of winter dry goods claiming to be the father of pounds in the area. He promises 20 to 80 percent savings, better stock than rivals, and invites customers to bring butter and eggs to trade as part of the bargain.
By power of sale in a 1908 mortgage to secure 12000 dollars W H Willian and Nora William will sell at public auction on Nov 1 1909 at Boone courthouse door for cash the described tract in Watauga County North Carolina Cove Creek township joining A P Glenn W Moody and others bounded by road ridges and corners containing 8 acres more or less to satisfy debt interest and costs. Sale hours 10 am to 4 pm. Mortgagee Joan H Bingham dated Sept 13 1909.
An advertisement urges buyers to call for footwear by DeWitt with claims of up to date stock and low prices. It promotes JB Fost department store bargains and promises prompt service on business principles. Local dealer Jones invites customers to visit or call for selections.
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