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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
3
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Local news notes from Boone and surrounding areas include sales at L J Critcher, a Mrs Cook death in Deerfield and funeral, Ashe County railroad bond approval, court crowd and prohibition pride, visiting attorneys, speeches and services at Blowing Rock Episcopal churches, copperhead snakes sighting near Elk township, death of S L Potterson state official, students Bertha and Annie Stanbury heading to Greensboro, a newborn in Moretz, Clark shows in Boone, a wedding of Margaret Taylor and a Mr Ward en route to Charlotte, and remarks on H M Wellborn absences during elections. The Mesonic Globe.
Sam Greene of The Racket advertises beat goods at one third less than rivals for ladies of WataU GA and urges men to visit with their wives. He pledges price and quality, invites patrons to prove him wrong, and thanks readers for past patronage.
Announcement from D C Ragan dated September 16 1908 declares he is an independent candidate for sheriff of Watauga county and pledges to serve the people impartially. Dissolution notice dated September 14 1908 states Miller and Vannoy split firms with Vannoy selling his interest to Marvin Miller who will handle all debts and operate at the old stand.
Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3, Greer Brothers will sell a general line of ready made clothing shoes rubbers hats caps underwear and more at cash price to the highest bidder. Fresh clean stock must go to make room for winter goods.
A tribute notes the death of Willie May aged 44 months with sorrow for bereaved parents Tom and Mrs Vandyke. It speaks of heaven, resurrection, and a farewell in a family burying ground, praising God for a blessed afterlife and asking parents to be prepared to meet their child. It also includes an advertisement for De Witt’s Carbonized Witch Hazel and Southern Book Exchange offerings.
The line of notes indicates a location familiar to locals with a reference to Cottrells at the R M Green old stand, suggesting a shop or gathering point noted in the archived issue. Local business reference hints at a historic landmark or storefront transition.
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