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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
3
Notice indicates advertising rates are available on application at the Boone North Carolina post office, with mail matter described as second class. The fragment confirms a postal advertisement pricing detail.
Local news item roundup covers arrivals such as Miss Mattie Curtis returning from Indiana to Boone, visits by K S McDade and T B Coffey, and Mrs. Judge Councill departing for Hickory. It notes school openings, new fall dress goods at Sherwood's, ongoing road and building activity, and upcoming sales and auctions in Blowing Rock with livestock and farming gear on offer. Also mentions political activity, county candidates, and a county singing event.
Timbered Bird Trome reports Mrs. WW. B. Gaimbill has been very ill for several weeks but improving. Mr. H. H. Farthing remains frail yet is able to be out. The local school thrives under Prof. Wm. J. Farthing of St. Jude, highly regarded by students and patrons. Mrs. Agnes Gryder visited her daughter Mrs. Sarah Glenn, will winter with Mrs. J. M. Harmon of Bloff City, Tenn. Mrs. W. O. Green called to the beachside of her Kath er. Julie Snider is critically ill and not expected to live. R. F. D. Toe carrier Jack F. Smith earns patrons’ respect for honesty.
A voter announcement from an Independent candidate in Watauga County declares candidacy for County Surveyor. The message dated this July the Bist, 1006, lists the candidate Buyin Gusen. The fragmentary OCR limits full details but indicates an election entry.
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