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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

2

Brown Buys Half Interest in The Watauga Democrat Plant

Prof Roy M Brown acquires a one half stake in The Watauga Democrat printing plant and becomes equal partner. The current management ends. Rivers and Brown pledge non political stance, seek local uplift, and plan a larger paper with seven columns. They express commitment to Boone and Watauga County, detailing future goals and collaboration.

Roy M. Brown Watauga Democrat Democrat Bone Boone Brown RE. D. Rivers

Buggies for Sale At Critcker Tables With R L Honeycut

Five new buggies offered for sale at the Critcker tables. Seller identified as R L Honeycut. location and further details not provided in readable text.

Critcker R. L. Honeycut

Roads Board Resigns Mulligan and Promotes Carricksoff

The Road Commission accepted the resignation of J F Mulligan as superintendent of construction and promoted J L Cartmelshoff to the post. Mulligan has not led county work since April, with duties in Wilkes county. Roy M Brown’s successor not elected. Progress noted on Boone Trail Highway and Beaver Dam Elk Townships projects. A steel bridge for New River was purchased and abutment work will start soon.

Road Commission J. F. Mulligan Commission Boone Trail Beaver Dam Elk Townships Blowing Rock Commisisssion Boone Todd New River

Blowin Rock Breezes and Sunday Sermons in Blowing Rock

Reports from Blowing Rock describe church services led by visiting pastors from Spencer and local clergy. Colored residents from La Noir held open air services in streets and near Green Park Hotel with crowds of whites attending to hear singing. Dr. O L Moore of Lenoir attended to dental work in Plowing Rock and Mrs Carrie Walters of Blowjin Nook, aged 67, won multiple prizes in Augusta Maine for handmade items, highlighting notable craft and hotel crowding as shortages of beds persisted.

Lanoir Blowing Reel Green Park Hotel Skyland Institute O. L. Moore Lenoir Blowing Rock Carrie Walters Blow Jin Nook Augusta Maine

Boone Town Commissioners Approve Sidewalk Plan

The Boone commissioners meet August 4 with Mayor Moore and members Greer Blackburn Linney approving concrete sidewalks on King Street from Blackburn’s to the depot and east to the court house. The town to pay half the cost with abutting property owners covering the other half. bonds of 5000 to Fund the project. construction under engineer supervision. county labor and a rock culvert planned. meeting adjourned after publishing notice.

Boone L. G. Greer M. B. Blackburn F. A. Linney T. B. Moore King Street Blackburn Board Commissioners Town of Trensuner Ca Ns Watiga County Bank Blackburns Watauga Democrat Mary FP. A. Linney M. B. Black Ury I. G. Greer

A Word With Women On Back Aches And Kidney Pills

A local testimonial from Mrs C E Ruffman of Hickory North Carolina endorses Doan s Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. She recalls severe back pain, inability to sleep, and improved condition after using the remedy. The ad promotes Doan s Kidney Pills priced 60 cents at dealers and attributes the praise to many women.

Dean C. E. Ruffman Chestnut Ave Hickory N. C Doan Hulsman Milburn Co Msgrs Buffalo

Livery Tam Now Located at Critcker Stables in Boone

Tam offers livery services at Critcker Stables Boone with day or night care. Good teams comfortable conveyances and careful drivers. Call anytime when in need of anything.

Tam Boone Critcker Call

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The R.C. Rivers Rivers Watausa North Carolina Witanga Democrat Cass Mr. Brokenborough Thiptist Church Spencer Mr. Cross Dr. Atkins Variety Store T. A. Moore DELCO Watauga Motor Co Tenn. Bingham W. HL Thomas 1Ingham Eteuga Motor Go Chamberlain Ford Zason Army Womer Chile M. B. Blagkburn Valle Crucis
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