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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
3
The local news notes the rain ending and announces the Fall Term of the Appalachian Training School will open next Monday. It records visits by residents, changes in business ownership, medical arrangements, and community efforts such as the Business Men's Organization and the parent teachers association.
At the Baptist Church nest Sunday Sunday School at 10 8 a m and preaching 11 8 a m with the subject Every man standing in his own place Members urged to be present Pastor F M Huggins
Mabel Mentions and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Isaacs with daughter Thelma visit Granite Falls this week. Dora Shull of Sweet Water visits sister Mrs. B. M. Grogan. Mrs. George Lawrance shows gradual health improvement. J. W. Shell Jr. returns home to New York City after eight years. last home visit before joining the U S Army. Harvey Combs moves near Mabel. Spencer Miller and wife visit their parents Saturday night.
The Livingston Club met Monday afternoon at Miss Pearl Hodges home on Green Heights. Bad weather reduced attendance and prevented full program. A Missionary Contest ended with Miss Prestwood winning a powder box after drawing straws. refreshments followed. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Winkler at Northside Farm.
Silverstone items note Mrs. John Greer is ill but hoped to recover soon. T. P. Adams shows health gains after illness. H. P. Cook resumes mercantile work. Harriett Austin visiting. William F. Norton of Boston and attorney R. L. Stephens of Monroe guests at A. L. Wilson’s home. A. W. Dougherty spent the weekend in town.
Wiley G. Hartzog calls on Boone residents to meet at the town cemetery next Monday morning to tidy the grounds and improve appearances. He urges neighbors to bring tools and stay until the work is finished for a better Boone.
Lost between Boone and Blowing Rock Friday afternoon a Goodyear tire 83 x 4 inches rim and tire cover. Finder to deliver to this office for reward. FOR SALE Good heavy yoke of oxen six years old about 2,500 pounds well broke. See them at once. J. Bynum Clawson Rutherwood NC.
Tam offers a five room house with five prime town lots in one boundary. House has a metal roof and outbuildings, good well and young vineyard, in good settlement. Will sell cheap. Call or write J W Dyer Butler Tean 8 19 the.
Vallegrug High School will start its third session on August 30. Free tuition offered to high school students, with some families providing board in exchange. Those who wish to pay will find reasonable board. For details contact COMMITTEE Valle Crucis NC 4 16 date.
An advertisement promotes Ab Cline Itch and Skin Ointment from Boone Drug Co. It claims high recommendation for itch eczema and skin eruptions and offers a 50 cent box by writing to the company if not carried by a local druggist.
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