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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

2

The Watauga Remorrat Subscription Rates

Subscription rates listed for one year two six months and three months with prices. Dated Thursday April 15 1920.

Training School debate and community notices

A weekly Training School debate featured four young men defending and opposing Women Suffrage. Boone pastor Rev. S. M. Huggins spoke on following Christ. A music recital impressed, and longtime local figure Crit Horton died at ninety. A Board of Health vote and clean town efforts are urged, with notices of next tributes and memorials.

Ralph Bingham Jordon Billings Jennings Moretz Robert Castle M. Huggins Baptist Church Boone Blowing Rock Cove Creal Brother Huggins Boone Church J. C. Horton Weel Horton Wren Watauga Moore Democrat

James C. Horton dies after long illness in Watauga

James C. Horton of Route 1 died at home after years of illness. The funeral with Masonic honors was held Monday at the family burying ground. Survived by daughter Carrie and mother Mrs. Re Horton, Horton was a respected farmer and business leader active in county affairs and church.

J.C. Horton Route 1 Watauga Miss Carrie

John C Brown Dies After Brief Illness at Eight

The obituary notes Brother John C Brown died March 30 1920 aged 8 years 8 months and 2 days following a week long illness. Interment was April 1 in Critcher cemetery. He married Alice Vandyke March 7 1803 and left a daughter and his aged mother Hannah Brown with five sisters and two brothers. He joined Three Forks Church at 13 and lived as a faithful member and leader.

John C. Brown Critcher Alice Vandyke Hannah Brown Jane May Emma Sue Myra James Jake Brown Three Forks

Notice of Sale in Watauga County Superior Court

Public sale set by order of the Superior Court in Boone North Carolina for May 3, 1920 at 1 p m. Bidders may pay one third cash and balance in one and two years with note and security. Sale covers described lands formerly owned by Naomi McGinnis and related parties.

North Carolina Watauga County Charles H. McGinnis Virgie Hodes L. F. Hodges Mary McGinnis Lillie Corni Eli Corneil Court House Boone N. C G. W. Mooay W. C. Lyons EM Gragg Noah Ntley I J McGinnis Na- Seecia C Lyons Naomi McGinnis Register of Deeds W L Trivett

Boone Fork Lumber Co. seeks 150 men for new operations

Wanted 150 men for new operations by Boone Fork Lumber Co at Shulls Mills North Carolina. Wages 3.50 to 4.50 per day. Positions include sawmill men teamsters timber cutters railroaders. 75 more men needed by dark peeling time April 20. Apply to Boone Fork Lumber Co Shulls Mills NC.

Boone Fork Lumber CO Shulls Mills N.C

Card of Thanks for kindness during illness and death

We thank our friends for their kindness during years of sickness and the recent death and burial of our dear son and father. Their faithful help is sincerely appreciated, and may each be blessed when trials come. Mrs. Rebecca Horton Carrie R Horton.

Rebecca Horton Carrie R, Horton

Notable 170 Acre Farm in Southern Ohio Auction

Located in the Famous Blue Grass Region near Sardinia in Brown County Ohio the 170 acre property features level to rolling land with no waste land and productive soil. It includes 20 acres woodland 40 acres pasture 12 acres orchard a six room house two barns and outbuildings abundant water and access via N and W R R 36 miles from Cincinnati immediate possession terms require 4500 down with balance easy. W R Calaway representing Hopkins and Beeler invites letters for descriptive propositions from Cincinnati Ohio.

Ohio Sardinia Brown County Cincinnati Widner W. R. Calaway Hopkins and Beeler East Fifth Street

For Sale Gyser threshing machine at Shulls Mills NC

For sale a Gyser threshing machine in good condition. Terms easy. See or write Linney Maliba at Shulls Mills North Carolina.

Linney Maliba Shulls Mills N. C

Entry Notice and Local Advertisements in Watauga County

Public notice details land entry for 200 acres in Watauga township with boundary lines and marks, entered April 12 1920 by H J Hardin. Also a motor car advertisement from Highway Motor Co Boone NC promoting Nash and Oakland six cylinder cars. A local note by A M Banner announces plans to erect a copper boiler molasses plant near W F Sherwood's store.

State of North Carolina Watauga County Said P.M. Ghinnis J.C. Presnell Wataugariver Watauga Township Ed Shipley Mast Teaster Tester Red Oak H. J. Hardin Nash Oakland Jess Highway Motor Co Boone, N. C W. F. Sherwood A. M. Banner

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R. © Rivers Boone, OR Ters J. 8. Winkler W. P. Horton North Wilkesboro J. B. Horton Elkin H. W. Horton L. C. Wilson Bro. Brown James C. Horton Loyd Mindy Wate County Brading Sells Lumber Co Johnson City Tennessee Boone Drug Store C. M. Yates Jones Anders Bingham Bank of Goodyear Ford Chevrolet Maxwell
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