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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
Local items report bargain sales at Burn and Green stores, a county canvass opening at North Fork, and public speaking announcements. Also notes on a Boone picnic, county fair prizes, travel updates, church services, political speeches, medical visits, and regional school prosperity.
Democratic congressional nominee Hon R N Hackett outlines a series of speaking engagements in Watauga County. The schedule lists Blowing Rock on October 19 at 1 pm, Banner Elk October 20 at 11 am, Walnut Grove Academy October 20 at 8 pm, Beaver Dam voting place October 21 at 1 pm, urging residents to hear the issues.
By order of the Board of Election in Watauga county the Laurel Creek township polling place is moved to John Ward's store for the 1908 election and thereafter without further notice. This Sept 14 1908. J Mone, Chairman.
Two weeks remain in the Blackburns sale with discounts on overcoats slickers pants and suits. William Howard Taft the Republican presidential nominee will speak in Bristol tomorrow with no rush reported from Watanga.
Boone and Watauga items cover student outings to Howards Knob, visits by Rev Ivery and family, Mrs Vaughan's lecture plans, extended visits by Miss Jennie Blackburn, housing moves for L P Hodges, Elkin visitor J B Horton and a May wedding rumor, Blackburn’s sale pitches at cost, Tyre Elrod on leave with Will Trivet subbing, dental practice dates for R D Jennings, Calvin Cottrell relocating to Boone, gas lighting work at Blackburn Hotel, a free to all Masonic picnic planned for Oct 24, death of Collins Horton, and a statistic note on women’s work sectors including house servants and farm labor.
Democratic candidate Dr. B Dixon and Hon. R A Dougton will address voters at Elk X Roads on Thursday noon October 22, at Boone Friday noon October 28, and Blowing Rock Friday night October 23. Citizens invited to hear the issues. A H Eller chair. Alex J Field secretary.
Special bargain sale announced for Saturday October 17 offering all stock at bargain prices. Contest optional with a Columbia Phonograph prize for guessing a number. terms listed and noncash, no partial exchanges. Also a Superior Court notice in Watauga County, North Carolina demanding appearance March 1909 regarding a $1690 claim for work and labor.
One mile south of Jonesboro Tennessee a 1034 acre farm with half timber, three springs, well fenced, five room brick house in healthy country a good location for doctor or farmer. Priced at 3500 dollars with half down and remaining terms to suit purchaser. Call Democrat office Boone NC for photos and details address J H W Taylor Route 2 Jonesboro Lenn.
DL Jones Cottrell urges buyers to inspect his pawn brokers stock with styles and sizes for all, promising lower prices than new clothing and 25 percent off on children men and boys attire. He touts Geo DeWitt shoes, up to date and new, and invites trade on business principles.
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