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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
4
A playful collage quotes Walt Mason on car woes and quotes from the New York Times and a mercantile writer. It contrasts automotive mishaps with advice for youths considering how to start in business, stressing bottom up training and early salary growth.
Gastonia Gazette argues that George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson all embodied love, consecration, and justice in their eras. The piece asserts Washington founding, Lincoln saving the nation, and Wilson pursuing global democracy against kickers and deserters.
A Durham father whose entire set of sons faced selective draft hints there may have been a misdeal somewhere. The Durham Sun reports his cautious admission stirring local talk about possible errors in the draft process.
A brief advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's tablets to ease stomach and liver disorders. It notes the tablets cost a quarter and frames the product as a way to avoid misery and potential drafting pitfalls, with a casual refrain about Uncle Sam and volunteers.
Chronic constipation is said to be curable with Chamberlain's Tablets following printed directions. A New Bernan note links high cost of living to a strike in the neatie trade with workers hoping for a decisive producer response. The new German chancellor’s maiden speech signals ongoing war with little peace prospects. Women’s song Raising the battle cry of fred em echoes amid war fatigue. Germany seeks an honorable outcome but offers nothing that satisfies.
An old line advert describes a clear liquid liniment said to relieve pain from rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises stiffness and backache. It claims quick penetration without rubbing and warns against staining skin or clogging pores. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
The 15th annual Fall Term of the Appalachian Training School will begin August 21. Efforts will be made to keep expenses low. The teaching force is being strengthened and the course of study is becoming more elastic. Address requests for catalog or information to the Secretary of Faculty Boone North Carolina.
In the Superior Court of North Carolina Watauga County before the clerk, H. B. Henderson et al versus Allen Henderson. By order of court as commissioner, on the 8th day of August 1917 at 1 PM, sell at auction to the highest bidder all cash and half in six months, a described 98 acre tract known as the John Henderson land with dower right of about 5 acres, beginning at a ridge stake and tracing lines across ridges and corners to the road and back to the start. T. E. Bingham, Commissioner.
Mary A. Brown sues Freeling J. Brown in Watauga NC for divorce mensa et tenure alimony and to subject defendant's North Carolina assets to support. Defendant ordered to appear at September term 1917 court at the county courthouse or face granted relief. notice dated July 18, 1917.
Families keep a bottle of Hawber Lain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for emergencies. Advertisers urge readers to ask users about its reliability and value, claiming it saves suffering and is a wise household investment.
Under a power of sale in a 2014 mortgage Enoch Minton and wife N M Byton defaulted on two notes of 50 each totaling 100. The sale will occur on the Flat Monday in September 1917 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door in Boone NC or EOC to satisfy the debt plus costs. The land lies in Stony Fork Township Watauga County NC about one mile from the seller, described as 14 acres more or less adjoining Bidney Wateru Grandin Lumber Co. The deed is on record in Book I page 188. Mortgagees Lovill and Coffey sign August 2 1917.
An advertisement urges financial prudence with Conserva tive Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest. A legal notice follows about an execution directed by the Superior Court of Watauga County, listing a sale of real estate tied to the Old Primitive Baptist Church property in Laurel Creek township, scheduled for September 3, 1917, at the court house door. W. P. Moody, Sheriff.
The above entitled action was issued against the defendant on the 2th day of June 1917 by W. D. Farthing Clerk of the Superior Court of Watanga County North Carolina for $992.32 with interest from June 1 1916 and costs of 65 cents. The summons is returnable the first Monday in September 1817. A warrant of attachment will be issued on June 20 1917 against the defendant's property. The defendant must appear and answer at the return.
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