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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
2
Proprietor R C Rivers of Tuunspay Avenue 9 in 1917 is noted in a historical item alongside Betatauga Demers. The fragment references a business or property listing from that era, indicating a local community record of names and addresses without further context or events.
In Oklahoma City on August 6 the U S government moved to punish about 200 men arrested in armed opposition to the selective draft. Treason warrants were served as prisoners were taken to McAlester and Muskogee jails for trial. United States District Attorney McGinnis will seek the death penalty, aiming to pressure remaining resistors to surrender. A dynamite car seizure near Sasakwa in Seminole county bolsters the crackdown, as clashes have already killed three and wounded many.
The Exemption Board continues selecting from 182 men for the first draft in Watauga county. The exam began at the courthouse yesterday and will run through Friday afternoon with more summonses to follow from numbers 183 onward if needed.
In a mountain county tale, Dr. R. D. Jennings of Banner Elk claims one large potato bill yielded 38 potatoes averaging two to six inches in diameter, weighing about 15 pounds. He suggests nearly a peck from one hill could seed the 1918 crop and share with neighbors.
Dunwick Photo Studio in Lenoir North Carolina advertises Kodak films developed for 3 4 and 5 cents each. The business cites 25 years of experience and invites customers to visit or contact for service.
In Boones and Blowing Rock this morning Prof. B B Dougherty and Mr L L Critcher arrived with a group of Boone schoolgirls. A crowded boarding population fills local hotels while Rev L Hodges concludes a fruitful Patterson series. Mr Clark of Clarkesdale Miss died last Thursday and is to be buried in Mississippi. Sandy Flat School soon to open and Miss Chester, a teacher, visited town. George Sudderth of Blowing Rock Bank seeks hospital care for a jaw abscess in Charlotte. Mrs J D Brown improves after weeks on the sick list.
Dr. D P Waters warns that Mobidus Sabbaticus, called Sunday sickness, grips patients Sunday morning and vanishes by Sunday afternoon after church bells. The remedy urges prayers, avoidance of business talk, and attendance at Sunday School to revive the spirit and health.
Describes a nearly new six room dwelling with heated finishes on Boone road, plus large barn, crib, apple house and cellar, spring house, over 200 young fruit trees, ample pasture, tenable land, two meadows, and asks to contact J. R. Gragg of Shull Mill, N.C.
Sheriff Moody itinerates a tax sale for 1915 1916 with numerous list entries including W P Moody and Hodges heirs Jacob Hodges and Hampton heirs 75 acres and 30 acres among others. The long enumeration covers multiple landowners across Cove Creek Township with acres and tax figures such as 34 Jacob Hodges 75 acres 2 95 and 60 5 60 for Horton Dula heirs 200 acres.
We thank the people of Boone and our home community for the kindness shown during our little boy's sickness and death. We shall remember these dear people and May God's richest blessings test on them, Mr. and Mrs Lunaer Smiru.
Church services listed by town with schedules: Fescoe in Watauga Sundays 11 am and Sunday School 10 am. Blowing Rock second Sundays 7 30 pm, Sunday School 3 pm. Boone third Sundays 7 30 pm. Todd Tuesday after third Sunday 10 am. Shulls Mills fourth Sundays 3 pm.
New piano offered by N. C. Parsons West Riverside N C. Terms to suit purchaser. See or write Parsons for details.
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