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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
6
The piece argues that expanding electric service to agriculture will transform rural life by improving living conditions and boosting food production. It stresses vision and sound engineering, noting electricity already powers urban progress and should be developed for farming with proper lighting, notably a 40-watt Mazda lamp.
Leaders in farm electrification stress the humanitarian value of electric power beyond profit. Dr. E A Stewart of Minnesota says farmers will seek electricity to ease life and happiness, regardless of cash gains. M H Aylesworth of the National Electric Light Association claims electricity may add years to farm women’s lives and turn misery into happiness.
The 30 year old sleuth is appointed head of the U S Secret Service succeeding William J Burns who resigned. J Edgar Hoover earned the post through notable work in key government cases and is described as a rising star in law enforcement.
E A White discusses the potential of electricity in agriculture to improve farm living and reduce costs. He notes rural isolation fading due to mail, phone, radio, autos, and roads, and cites 1922 as about two million farm people leaving the farms for economic reasons.
Mrs Frances H C Burnett, a poet and social leader, quits the Animal Rescue league after her dog Tinker Bell is seized and gas killed by dog snatchers. Washington hosts three rival groups vying to save or snatch dogs as society circles clash over humane efforts.
Joan Hackett aged ninety nine, a Coeur d Alene mining pioneer, has reportedly inherited an estate of eight million dollars from her brother Pat Hackett who died in Venezuela at age one hundred four. The information came from Kellogg Idaho.
Clifford Lideen, an invalid in Burlington, Iowa, received the first B A degree given by the University of Iowa for work done through radio. He could not attend commencement, but the university radio station broadcast Dean Kay's praise to him in Burlington.
Prof James E Rice head of Cornell poultry reports a decade study showing artificial illumination lengthens day length, increasing fall and winter egg production. He cautions against misuse and says production should stay within the fowls natural laying capacity.
Notice of entry by J R Trivette and H H Hagaman for 10 acres along Beaver Dam Creek and Watauga River in Laurel Creek Township. Describes bounds from Harmonine to Nelson Green line and Kilby Grant line, with river meanders and back to the starting point. Entered August 12 1925 by H J Hardin, Entry Taker.
Sallie Norris declares her will appointing L. A. Green as executor and distributing assets to Eliza Stansberrys children and nephew Jere mee Greene. She requests burial with markers and confirms witnesses T. E. Bingham and Ora Brown. Clerk A. W. Smith certifies copy on August 8 1925.
The Superior Court before Clerk Julia Flannery begins a special proceeding to partition a 40 acre tract where the plaintiff resides. The defendant must appear September 14, 1925, at the Watauga County courthouse to answer or demur, or the relief in the petition will be granted.
In Watauga County North Carolina the Superior Court issues a summons against J L Wagner dated August 10 1925 for 351 51 due on account of money paid for Wagner as surety and a warrant of attachment against Wagner's property returnable September 21 1925. The defendant must appear and answer or demur to the complaint.
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