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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
3
The Chatauga Democrat notes Miss Mary Anna Gragg's visit to Tennessee relatives and Miss Josephine Levin's Greenboro trip. Reports cover church services, county convention August 26, local marriages, retirements and health, school openings, and community joys and misfortunes in Boone and Watauga County.
Prof and Mrs J G Greer were married in Moranton last Thursday. They arrive with Mr and Mrs Philip Greer of Zionville and occupy a Newland Hall suite in Boone. Prof Greer is a leading spirit at Appalachian Training School and owns land beyond the school where a modern home will rise. Mrs Greer, highly educated and active in church and Sunday school work, is a valued addition to town life.
Congress man Hon R L Doughton will speak at Boone on the first Monday of September 4 at noon. The public is invited to hear the issues of the day discussed.
General manager L T Nichols of the C N W says the Catawba river bridge should be in place by tomorrow or next day with freight service to Lenoir restored Friday August 18 and to Mortimer August 28. Passenger trains to Lenoir expected Sunday August 20 and to Old Mortimer Sunday August 27, with line repairs near the river complete and ready for trains.
Republican Governor hopeful Hon F A Linney will address county residents on current political issues at the Boone courthouse during the noon hour on Tuesday of court. The event is set to inform voters and discuss campaign themes and local concerns.
In Watauga County Superior Court before the clerk, John Mast vs Clarence Mast and others, a commissioner will offer for sale on September 4, 1916, the 80 acre tract in Laurel Creek Township described by metes and bounds, at the courthouse door in Boone for cash to the highest bidder. This notice dated July 2, 1910, is signed J. C. Mast, Commissioner.
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