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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
3
The Calatauga Democrat reports Boone’s busy week with a large crowd at court, local social notes, and updates on residents. Attendees included out-of-town lawyers, bankers, and families visiting from Lenoir, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk. A notable turnout marked the first court day, while Mrs. Winkler improves and community subscriptions rise as mirrored in the town’s lively notices.
Mr. Burl Osborne, son of Mr. Lee Osborne of Sugar Grove, passed through the village last Saturday afternoon en route to Newton where he will spend the ensuing year at Catawba College in that town.
A dark colored boy’s coat in a worn size 81 to 15 years, with Ed Mellon Co. inside pocket, was lost on the road from Antioch church toward Sugar Grove during the Baptist Association’s second day. Finder urged to contact A. W. Dula in Lenoir NC. Property listing notes a nearby farm for sale at Shulls Mills on the Boone road, 1 mile from Shulls Mills, featuring a six room dwelling, large barn, fruit trees, and fertile land offered by J. R. Gragg.
W. B. Cook, Sands, N C, offers a four year old mare and a 34 months old colt for sale at a bargain. Also missing is a small bill book worth 800 to 1000 dollars lost Friday Aug 24 between West Jefferson and Boone. Reward offered for return or at Democrat office. August 29, 1917. T L Moretz, West Jefferson, N C.
North Carolina Watauga superior court notices a divorce action between James I Teague and Sarah Teague. The defendant must appear at the next term beginning the first Monday of the month at Bone N OC court house or relief will be sought. Sept 8 1917. W D Farthing S O F A Linney Plaintiff Atty.
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