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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat prints letters and notices supporting Senatorial candidate R L Doughton and praising his character while attacking opponents. It reports a libel suit against Rev Tom Dixon, Roosevelt joining Outlook as associate editor, Confederate veterans campaign material, and announcements on pensions, stamps, and political commentary.
The Sheffield Choir famed as the United Kingdom’s best sails from Glasgow to Montreal on the 28th to perform in several Canadian cities and eye invitations in U S cities. In Forsyth county, Mr Will Hester and family were at church when a burglar entered their home, broke the safe and took 85 dollars from an 400 dollar safe, believed frightened away before exploring all compartments.
An advertisement touts Red Band Pure Scotch Snuff as high quality and satisfying. A Morganton report in the Lenoir News notes a canned tomato brand found to contain corn liquor, and the seller faces trouble as a result.
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Mrs. W A Watson of Lenoir reports a November bazaar to raise funds for a Confederate Monument. Seven booths will be run by named managers with specific crafts and produce donations welcome at W A Watson's store from November 13 to 20. Local need and civic spirit noted.
If a baby is not nourished by its mother's milk or artificial food, Scott's Emulsion supplies essential fats needed for growth. The ad urges use when nourishment is insufficient.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion with claims of magical effects on babies and children, offering a fifty cent bottle and a four cent postage request. Separately, Governor Haskell of Oklahoma sues William R Hearst for six thousand dollars over slander and libel.
Sheriff Joan W Towers announces 1908 tax collection at multiple locations from Oct 14 to Oct 31 across North Fork Bald Mountain Meat Camp Stony Fork Elk Blue Ridge Blowing Rock Watanga Shawneehaw Beech Mountain Laurel Creek Beaver Cove Creek Boone with officials urging residents to attend and greet the candidates at each appointment.
J J Hager dry goods company mortgagee announces public sale of a store house and lot of 1 1/2 acres in Meat Camp township Watauga County adjoining C G Hodges to satisfy a $500 debt plus interest and costs. Sale at Boone courthouse door on November 2, 1908 between 10 a m and 4 p m. Deed to purchaser.
State of North Carolina Watauga County superior court case T Toaster by WH Byrd agent vs Jont Smith and Hardy Hagaman garnishee. By virtue of an execution dated September 18 1908 the plaintiff obtained judgment for 40 dollars plus interest and costs. At public auction at the courthouse door in Boone on November 2 1908 the first Monday of each month at 1 pm for cash the tract adjoining Ino Smith and Clark Green, known as the Hardy Hagaman land north of Jont Smith, containing 25 acres more or less, levied September 21 1908 to satisfy the said judgment and costs. This September 26 1908. John W Hodges Sheriff per W H Byrd DoS.
A large promised cash sale opens November 2 1908 in Watauga County offering a full stock of general merchandise except groceries at actual cost. The event features shoes hats clothing hardware notions underwear and a wide Dress Goods selection from an $8 000 to $10 000 stock lasting fifteen days with no credit and cash only.
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