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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
The Greensboro Daily News argues that North Carolina's high auto ownership reflects rural social and economic gains. It notes cars extend farmer horizons, connect distant communities, aid marketing, and bolster cooperative efforts, urging balanced spending on autos alongside education and religion.
A collision in Yadkin county left a wife and mother dead, husband seriously injured, and a child slightly hurt as a car sped away. The column contrasts brutal indifference with public outrage, invoking Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as a metaphor for reckless drivers. It then shifts to tracing Wesley’s lineage and influence in Methodism from Oxford to America, noting his death in England and lasting American adherence.
A Statesville Landmark purchase prompts a tale from Attorney J. H. Burke as he travels home from Charlotte. Two men share crude jailhouse jokes about troubles, one involving chickens and a gun, the other about a quarrel with his wife and a near two week sentence and hanging.
An English movement aims to restore John Wesley tomb and the City Road chapel in London with plans to extend to the United States. Wesley died in 1791 in the house granted by the city, a site donated in 1775. Methodists worldwide are invited to participate in preserving Wesley memory.
D P Wyke of Shulls Mills North Carolina announces that on December 12 1921 he gave A A Johnson three notes Nos 1 2 and 3 the first note was paid the second and third have been paid and he holds counter claims against the notes per that agreement He warns others not to discount or trade for the notes dated July 10 1922 and signed D P Wyke
Executors announce qualification in the will of T. H. Taylor. All creditors must present claims by June 7, 1923, or be barred from recovery. Estate debtors should promptly settle accounts. This 7th day of June, 1922.
Martha Main executes the will of J J L Church and urges all claimants to present claims within 12 months or be barred. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly as the executrix provides notification dated June 28 1922.
In the Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina Clyde Hartley and Cora Hartley sue Walter Hartley Sallie Hartley Estie Blanken ship Cicero Blankenship Fannie Cox and Arthur Cox and Leason Hartley to appoint a commissioner to sell the Hartley heirs lands described in the petition. Defendants must appear before the Clerk on August 5 1922 to answer or deny the petition or relief will be granted. This July 6 1922. A W Smith Clerk. G M Supperry Attorney for Plaintiffs.
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