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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for a Boone North Carolina publication with due year one dollar six months fifty cents and three months twenty five cents dated Thursday April 17 1920. The item identifies La Rivers as editor and proprietor and notes post office mailing as second class matter.
A prominent county farmer laments labor shortages driven by public works wages, forcing reduced plantings and risking higher prices for staples. He warns wage earners may regret neglecting their own provisions as Irish potatoes reach up to three dollars a bushel. The piece urges every landowner to plant crops and suggests starting farming if not tried before.
The Democrat calls for a town led clean up day to remove unsanitary matter within Boone limits. It urges authorities to compel noncompliant residents to restore healthful conditions, warning neglect could threaten the town’s health this summer.
A public notice calls health authorities to inspect a premises in Boone alleging abominable conditions. It warns residents to remove any deleterious or offensive features posing health or odor concerns and to address similar nuisance sites to protect public health.
Terrific storms on Monday caused extensive deaths and vast property damage across six states. Illinois faced about 6 million in losses, Georgia over 1 million, Ohio 2 million, with southern states tallying 55 deaths and central states 105. Lakeland Florida suffered 300 to 400 thousand in damage. A Missouri Kansas Texas train collision near Luexilo Texans left seven dead.
Notice states that Leo na Greene left her husband Rodney M. Greene on March 4 1920 and will not be responsible for debts she may incur during separation. Dated March 24 1930. Also includes unrelated motoring advertisement and arms for sale listing J A McKelvey Newark Delaware.
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