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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
3
The Boone news column reports a large court attendance and a planned box supper at the Whitebarger school on Sept 18, with local figures visiting from Ames and Miami. Democratic speakers Cameron Morrison and primaries are scheduled, while road talks and a Linville River Railroad visit loom. A hydrophobia scare from Cove Creek prompts Pasteur treatments.
Boone Hardware Co states it will not sell gas on Sundays except in extreme necessity and will continue to be closed for Sunday operations.
Brookstrke thanks friends for lavish kindness shown during his wife’s brief illness death and burial and prays they may find true friends when the Black Camel kneels at their doors.
Card of Thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude for kindnesses during illness death and burial of Thomas J Elrod. Also a for sale notice offers a 2 acre house and lot near Boone North Carolina with apple trees and four room house. Interested parties should contact G C Winkler or Grover C Greene Bowling Green Ky. 199 diet.
An advertisement touts White Eagle's Indian medicine as a genuine cure for thousands. It invites readers to Boone Drug Company for a bottle of God's Medicine, promising healing and offering money back if not benefited.
The Democratic committee announces the Watauga County convention in Boone on September 18 1920 and township primaries on September 11. Everyone eligible urged to participate and affiliate with the party. Also an advertisement for a free price list of Kentucky Ohio and Indiana farms by Roby L Johnson Somerset Ky inviting visits to inspect crops.
Young man sought at Boone Drug Co for light work and good pay. Apply with references. Boone Drug Co notice and promotions from Highway Motor Co and G G Wilcox Sons & Co about trucking and hauling solutions. Peace Seed seeks 5 000 bushels with same day check. Whitener Martin advertises wool exchange and yarns. Watson notes wife separation. Hagaman advertises Wool Exchange in Patterson North Carolina.
W. Baird of Valle Crucis North Carolina announces a public sale at his residence on September 15 1920 starting at 10 o clock offering household and kitchen furniture farming tools one gas engine log saw two hogs four milk cows two calves six yearlings four work horses one Nissen wagon two buggies harnesses and other items. Terms: all over five dollars with one month time on approved credit.
Advertises a fine heavy draft team with wagon and harness for sale in Boone North Carolina. The team is shown working on the street paying job with terms to suit. Contact B K Barrs at the Bank of Boone. 92 tfe.
Road construction outfit for sale including one Erie revolving shovel type B No 400 in good condition six good teams five dump wagons one water tank on wagon one and a half ton International truck plows and related gear. See C D Taylor chairman Watauga County Good Road Commission Valle Crucis NC.
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