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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
3
Local column roils through ads and events from Boone North Carolina. Notices include Sherwood and Cottrell mercantile bargains, campaign speeches by Bowie Hackett and local appointments, a sudden suicide in Moonta City, a fatal child fire near Blowing Rock, and upcoming property sales and auctions. A mix of commerce, politics, and sorrow reflects early 20th century local life in Watauga County.
Administrators of A. S. Edmisten deceased announce sale of estate property on Saturday Oct 27 1906 at the premises. Purchases under five dollars cash, six dollars or more with notes or security. Items include a mare cattle hogs wagon buggy plow cultivator harness stands of bees shares in turnpikes bacon and household goods. Also reports of crop damage from heavy rains and freezes and obituary notices for local residents with family details and burial information.
The piece touts sudden weather changes affecting the ill and mentions serotula and consumption. It endorses Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a radical cure for various hidebound diseases and claims wide adoption in cities and towns for scrofula and related ailments.
Notice announces a mortgage sale of a tract of land in Watauga County to satisfy about $50 plus costs. Sale to occur at the courthouse door in Boone on November 16, 1906, description begins at a sourwood tree and follows Wagoner line, totaling 16 acres. Mortgagee is R L Hoppes with attorney T L Lown. Also includes a separate political notice declaring a candidate for County Surveyor in 1906. signatory Waviw Gugix.
The old Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, described as iron and quinine in a tasteless form, remains noted as a test of lasting value after 25 years. No explicit outcomes or brands beyond the nostalgic claim are provided in the fragment.
Taylor & Mast in Valle Crucis North Carolina advertises a full line of coffins and caskets kept in stock at prices to appeal to all buyers. The notice notes reasonable figures and urges readers to consider their selection.
R Ross Donnelly of Shouns Tennessee offers varnished and glass white coffins black broadcloth and white plush caskets black and white metallic caskets robes shoes and finishings. Extra large coffins and caskets always on hand. Phone orders given special attention.
An individual declares as an independent candidate for treasurer of Watauga county. They promise to attend to the duties themselves or appoint a deputy to perform the tasks. Dated August 14, 1906.
At Cottrells you will find an elegant assortment of shoes for men women and children in the finest styles of the best material and workmanship at prices that can hardly be duplicated in the county. Special bargains in every department, and Sam anxious.
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