Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1922-12-14
BOONE, THE LOCAL COMMERCIAL CENTER

bring front hundreds of people in Boone and
the county large blocking its progress trading through
mall order catafogs They realize that village
of few has into bustng awake pro-
gressve town Of today with good markets. banks
featuring plants All of these further along in
this article are controlled by good honest conservative business
men, who beyond everything else strive give you
courteous treatment and good will anything you may
accomplish Practically all of them county men, those
who are not have into midst with the hope making
Boone the vest little town the map and Watauga county
well worth living in Blood of this kind precious than
gold and encouragement in large should be offered
who casts his lot the choice But
are lead to doubt it.
One of the greatest leaks in Wataugas resources the pro
duce OF the county All of this moving by trucks
into Tennessee and other markets and sold higher
price than produce elsewhere for that is
from that faramed trucking county Waauga; pro-
duce the greatest lump Watauga money Other
kets reap great benefits from our efforts while the who
have put their capital into business enterprises own
town must suffer the consequences Taking the
ketng buying and living in Boone give insight to the
following business houses all of them awaiting your demands
WHOLESALE-The Boone Produce Company. dealers coun-
try produce hides crude medicinal roots and herbs pay
feed, grain, etc. wholesale and retail
The Boldin Wholesale Grocery Co carries we'll appointed
John w. Hodges Son. wholesale flour, gan feed Well
stocked at all times
GENERAL MERcHANDISE-rhe M B. Blackburn Store is
known all Watauga of high quality with COM
pete line from groceries to clothing
The Watauga Supply Company with slogan equality and
Service which well carried out, gives fair and
honest merchandise six days a week.
D. j. Cottrel down East Boone with line that will please
and prices that fair. 7
R. ~ Greens Five and Ten Cent Store sells for less "Noh
ing Cheap But the Price.
HARDWARE-The Boone Hardware Company dealers in hard
ware AL the throuh welcome opportunity you
Their motto if we haven't will it, is in perfect
cord with their policies They preparing
their commodious quarters the Watauga County block
where their business relations with be carried with
greater degree of nicely.
L. Quals with partial line of we-seeced goods plans
open his store within the few weeks.
DRY GOODS-The Davidson Department Store always
alert for better bargains for their greet you display
OF goods unsurpassed in much larger towns.
T. Hill Farthing specializing ladies ready to-wear keeps
his stocks and up-to-date at all times
DRUGS AND CONFECTlONERY-Boone Drug Company 'the
Rexa Store boasts of of the modern small
in Western North Carolina under the Of registered phar
macist Fountain in connection.
Greene Bingham the Edison Paror monographs fountain
SERVICE books choice cofecion Modern and complete
every respect
FURNITURE. Moretz, house furnishings coins and
caske preparing his business of the
store the Jones Building where larger ever
before handled will await the purchaser.
BUILDING MATERIAL--The Watauga Furniture and Lum-
Der Company dealing in Everything to Build Aouse-Celar
to Chimney erecting large woodworking plant the
lots recently purchased from R. c. Rivers Estimates furnished
and plans given on any building large small
GROCERlESBesdes the general merchants carrying Gro
ceries have exclusive W. A. Thomas and L. L.
cher both handling every thing good to eat.
GARAGES AND SALES ROOMS B. Taylor Dea'
Lincoln and Ford Cars trucks and tractors complete nc OF
repairs the public in pleasing
W. R. Wnkler dealer in Nash trucks and solicits oar
trade with a promise of good work at low prices.
BANkS-The Watauga County Bank with resources of
than half million dollars appreciates business and give
kind and courteous treatment free with transaction Now
preparing to into their building possibly
most modern in Northwestern Carolina.
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company seeking larger
quarters in the Jones Building organization, taking
great strides in advancement the basis of impartial
and sound business policies
HOTELS AND EATING HOUSES-The Crcher Hotel Am
ecan pan hot and cold every will give you the
most courteous treatment and the best of service
The Blackburn Hotel remodeled and hospitable.
The Boone Cafe its brick home specazes cook
cry and service that satisfies.
The Greene House with heat and baths and eab
crate, is just opening for business.
MILLNERT-Mss Jennie Coffeys Store, Millinery and gen.
eral line of Ladies' Wear.
BARBER SHOPS-IIodge o. X. and HLand Barber Shops
all well equipped and conducted by BARRIERS who know how
PRINTING PLANTS-The Watauga Printing Company
mercal printing done by experienced hands.
The Watauga Democrat, printing and publishing All
equipment.
Besides the many organizations mentioned above
shop shoe shop, harness shop ewey shops livery stable truck
and drayng services three lines and fact everything that
goes make up real live With careful thought upon
the business houses above mentioned nothing
ridiculous than people choosing spend their
money with mail order houses and sell all their products
de who perhaps have interest whatever the welfare of
community the profits they reap from Efforts
How much longer will people continue in this habit which
stumbling block in the road progress All
composed have said of the best of citizens each of them
awaiting opportunity offer the treatment
Give them trade and they will build for county widely
kknown, town indispensable.
We have churches schools that peer professional
good the best bunch of citizens that have equal
and what could contemplating place to trade