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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
3
Advertising rates for the Watarge Democrat are obtainable on request. The notice indicates that rate details, policies, and deadlines are available by contacting the newspaper office for potential advertisers.
Local Boon e items include auctions at Zionville, Blackburn’s sales, Dr Hatcher and Dr Moore dentistry visits, visiting residents and travel to Lenoir and Asheville, a Meat Camp church singing, and civil service exam plans. Also notes on a Boone Baptist baptism, a Boone circuit conference, Meek River program, and a town-wide call to settle debts by Oct 25. The piece ends with the North Carolina Normal and Industrial College notice for fall enrollment.
Bank of Blowing Rock will expose to public sale for cash at Boone court house door on Nov 22 1909 between 10 a m and 4 p m the 15 acre tract in Watauga township described as adjoining Coffey and Lenoir and beginning near RL Lenoir line at Blue Ridge top. The sale secures a $50000 note due Sept 15 1909 with interest. deed in fee simple to purchaser. Oct 20 1909. Aveyar McRaye Mortgagee Bank of Blowing Rock Reserves.
Dr Oscar L Moore will be in Blowing Rock from the first to the fifteenth of each month to perform all kinds of dental work. Office near Wetauga Hotel. Boen ???
The Greer brothers announce public auctions on Friday October 15 and Saturday October 16 offering ready made clothing hats caps shoes underwear notions and many more articles at cash in hand highest bidder. Goods are up to date and seasonable with no by-bidding. A second sale on Saturday October 23 will be held under the same terms and conditions.
Sheriff D C Ragan lists tax voting locations across multiple towns from Blowing Rock to Boone for October 1909. The notice enumerates stores and landmarks serving as voting sites on various days from Monday Oct 11 to Friday Oct 4, with Beech Mountain and other communities included.
Bounded by a tract two miles from N C, with three hundred acres and timber including sawed church and schoolhouse. Will sell as a whole or in parcels to the best bidder. This is a go to sale. Attractive price. Call or address W Maltby for details.
A dealer declares the fall opening of pounds as the best source for cheap dry goods and clothing, claiming to be the “Father of the Pounds” in the area. He exalts likely savings of 20 to 30 percent, invites customers to bring butter and eggs, and promises lower prices on a wide stock.
Mortgagee Jonell Bingham announces sale of Watauga County land in Covereek township to satisfy a $120 000 debt secured by a June 23 1908 mortgage. Sale at Boone courthouse on Nov 1 1909 between 10 am and 4 pm. Property described as ridge land joining A P Glenn W Moody and others. deed registered Book M page 55.
Advertises a stock of used and new clothing for all sizes at low prices aimed at the poor. Claims children boys and men garments cost about 25 percent less than elsewhere. Promises dependable service and up to date Geo. DeWitt shoes are available.
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