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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
4
Poem parody where narrator flees agents seeking books, hiding in mountains, forests, and hermit cells only to be tracked by a persistent buyer. A final mountain scene ends with a chiding sale inquiry about Charlotte Braeme, revealing the humorous chase through varied landscapes.
Gap Crack News reports misfortune for Mr. Will Greer who lost his horse after a fall among logs while grazing on a hillside. The section notes machines threshing crops and predicts double hay yields, with updates on Joseph Luther returning from the West and planning a farm purchase. Mrs. Alice Gillespie from Coffeyville shares news of wheat and oat yields, while Irvis Miller and Willie Green are mentioned with family and timber work.
Elihu Root and the American mission to Russia told Wilson and Lansing that Russia can be depended upon to support the war effort with United States aid. The commissioners urged unqualified encouragement, moral and financial if needed, to sustain the Kerensky government. A separate peace with Germany is their gravest fear, and they warned that overthrow by troops or propaganda could darken the outlook.
Elizabeth Greer has returned from Marion where she visited her father for a week. The Watts of Taylorsville spent a week at West Riverside. Mrs G C Greene and daughter visited Mr LT Church’s home last week. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs J D Greer last week. J D Church returns to Patterson School after two years as a student. West Riverside grows prosperous with A G Miller owning a Ford and Arnold with a motorcycle who was thrown last Saturday and is nursing a bruised arm.
John E Brown of Boonr North Carolina handles legal matters with prompt attention. Collections are a specialty. Office located with Lovill and Lovill.
A Boone reader cites Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney action and backache. J W Jones, revenue officer of Hickory North Carolina, claims long standing kidney discomfort improved after use and continued to rely on the remedy over three years. Price is 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as manufacturer.
In Superior Court of North Carolina Watauga County before the clerk H B Henderson et al versus Alice Henderson, I T E Bingham commissioner will sell at public auction on September 8, 1917 at 1 pm the John Henderson land tract of about 38 acres described by metes and bounds beginning at a ridge stake including dower rights of about 5 acres. Sale subject to four dower rights. terms cash and six months from sale.
Mary A. Brown sues Freeling J. Brown in Watauga Superior Court for divorce alimony and to subject his property in North Carolina to support. Defendant must appear at the September 1917 term or answer the complaint. case filed July 18, 1917 by W. D. Farthing C.S.C. 0.
Under power of sale in a 1914 mortgage Enoch Minton and N M Minton pledge $100 to secure two $50 notes due 1915. On the first Monday in September 1917 between 10 am and 4 pm the Boone courthouse door will sell the land in Stony Fork Township Watauga County adjoining Sidney Watts Grandin Lumber Co and others to pay the debt with costs. Mortgagees W R Lovill and E S Coffey signed August 2 1917.
An old style ad urges readers to keep money with Conserva tive Savings Bank for growing interest. It hints at time passing as a clock turns and frames savings as a remedy for aging, urging readers to call today.
In Watauga County Superior Court, G F Bingham versus E W Smith an execution directs the sheriff to sell at the courthouse door on Monday September 3 1917 at noon the defendant E W Smiths interest in a one acre more or less tract on Laurel Creek township adjoining LD Ward Louis Glenn and others. The property includes the Olde s Baptist Church parcel. W P Moody sheriff.
The First National Bank of Leen burg Leesburg Va through T E Reeves files suit against the defendant in Watauga County with a claim of 602.83 plus costs 6.65 and accrued interest from June 1 1917. Returnable the first Monday in September 1917. A warrant of attachment will be issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court on June 2 1917 against the defendant’s property with the same return date and appearance requirement.
A local ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Remedy cures catarrh at all stages through internal action on the blood and constitutional strength. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, as the makers and note that it is sold by all druggists.
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