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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
1
Boone readers are informed of a legal style notice emphasizing prompt handling of all matters of a legal nature with collections as a specialty. The office is listed with Solicitor F A Linney, appearing in a 1-29 ly paid advertisement.
James Cline an attorney at law of Sugar Grove North Carolina will practice regularly in the courts of Watauga and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the collection of claims.
G H Hayes Veterinary Surgeon announces readiness to practice veterinary surgery in all branches. Claims to be the only practitioner in the county and provides address Vilas N R F D 1. dated 6 17 11.
A dated exhortation on the ideal teacher combining scholarship with innate love for children. It urges teachers to seek devotion, moral character, and the power to transform pupils, cites historical parallels from Prussia to the U S, and emphasizes education as a nation shaping force. Includes ads and brief notices interwoven with the sermon-like piece.
An advertisement urges use of Chamberlain's Liniment for lame back affecting workers. Apply twice daily and massage thoroughly at each application for quick relief. Sold by all dealers.
Prominent Virginia Carolina Railway officials including Hon T C Bowie Hon H C Tucker and E P Kinzel visited Green Park Hotel in Blowing Rock area. They reported steady progress on the 50 mile extension from Green Cove Va to Todd N C with about 30 miles completed and in operation. Norfolk and Western controls push the project as grading employs about 1500 men daily.
John E. Terbiville of Wilmington drowned fleeing 85 miles below the city. J. W. Bailey becomes eastern North Carolina internal revenue collector, succeeding Wheeler Martin. Dr. W. J. Clonts of Alexander shot and killed by rural carrier O. M. West after West heard of a threat. Yadkin Valley Bank of Base Bend collapsed. cashier Norman under guard while ill. short age about 21014 dollars. Amos D. Kestler, former Ir Edelld county school superintendent, died at home near Statesville from heart disease. Hon. John M. Brower, once Mt Airy representative in Congress, died in Paine Texas and returned for burial. H. Clay Grubb of Churchland shot and killed by wife after cruelty while intoxicated. jury found her justifiable. Senator Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama died in Washington of pneumonia. NC native, 70. State Tax Commission orders Southern Express Company to pay 20000 back taxes for 1909 and 1912. deductions contested.
The article highlights Mr Early of Jefferson and bank ties backing a railroad extension into Ashe County. President Mingen directs the project with clear June 1 1914 grading deadline, contractors working night and day on mountain segments, aiming to unlock virgin timberlands and regional resources after a decade of effort.
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