This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
6
The civil calendar for the fall term of Watauga Superior Court begins Monday September 1. It itemizes numerous cases with plaintiffs and defendants including companies and individuals such as Chero-Cola Co. and various local residents, outlining the lengthy docket across dates in September and related proceedings.
Washington reports the Post Office department owns 40 official state flags and expects more. Recent additions include Ohio Utah Montana and Kentucky. The only states not represented are Arizona Kansas Mississippi Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Washington and Wyoming. Some regions and territories are included and Nebraska’s flag was determined to be its state seal on gold. Kansas reportedly has no state flag law yet.
Richard Russell of North Andover Massachusetts owns a large farm and keeps 25 pet cats. To protect birds he requires every cat to wear a collar with bells so horns warn birds as cats roam freely. This unusual rule aims to reduce bird predation while preserving the cats’ freedom.
Workers uncover a petrified prehistoric man near Chup village, Belgrade region. The 45 foot tall skeleton, buried 20 feet underground, with preserved teeth measuring 18 inches, will be transported to the national museum for study and display.
G L D Jones recalls Halemaumau in Kilauea Hawaii as a blazing pit of red hot fires. A Japanese Hawaiian chauffeur drives a weary group from Hilo to the volcano revealing desolate lava grounds and a vivid Hellish scene atop Halemaumau with pools fountains and rivers of fire.
Professor R A S Macalister reports evidence of prehistoric occupation at an eastern Jerusalem site. Walls identified as parts of David’s city, including a northern breach and a bastion with thick walls, suggest the tower once mocked by the Jebusites. Excavations cover about an acre, with promising indications for biblical amplification.
After a Saturday family gathering the children request a hymn to end the night. A seven year old suggests Ere Again Our Sabbath Close but the mother counters that it fits tomorrow. A playful exchange about Sabbath clothes and timing wraps the quiet scene.
A philosophical note quotes William Wallace Campbell urging belief in the value of intelligent research. It argues wealth accumulation is pervasive, yet opportunities should be given to exceptional individuals to pursue any subject they are passionate about. Discovery of truth would yield imperishable benefits to humanity.
A businesswoman from Indianapolis in the spinster class resents the term old maid and the pitying tone used by society. She notes the contrast with the town’s most popular bachelor and asks that if she is called old maid, the label should carry the same cheeky edge as the bachelor designation.
Margie asks her mother how she came to marry her father and receives a wistful reply about love and marriage. The exchange reflects a quiet family moment and the mother’s thoughtful perspective on romance.
The article describes how an Native American fisherman prefers gill nets over hook and line to catch salmon. It explains his method from anchoring nets in eddies to hauling in fish with a canoe, leaving the river to sleep while the net does the work. It notes muddy Nooksack water aids the nets and details how fish become entangled and stored for later use.
At the state G A R encampment in Frankfort the big event was the nightly camp fire held in Howard hall at Frankfort High School gym. A nearby woman, absent from the meeting, smelled smoke as her husband arrived home, then realized the campfire was burning.
Nature Magazine explains climbing perch move not by fins but by a jointed gill cover mechanism. As water dries they travel on land by jerking the body, spreading pectoral fins, and gripping surfaces, scattering widely. If no water remains they bury into mud up to a foot and a half deep.
A Searsburg Vermont power plant operates almost autonomously with only occasional human inspection for lubrication and governor regulation. Its 6500 horsepower turbine starts automatically on adequate water, and shuts down when flow drops below a safe limit, signaling remarkable mechanical intelligence.
Officials at the United States forest products laboratory in Madison Wisconsin report ailanthus or Tree of Heaven pulp as a valuable source. After tests it yields high grade book paper and lithograph and writing paper material. The tree, imported from China, has spread in Pennsylvania and New York as a weed and menace.
Archaeology at Jerablus Carchemish reveals a burned villa and Bronze Age battle debris linking Herodotus and Jeremiah. The piece traces Hoosier etymology through 1833 Indiana print, noting rival origins from boatmen to camp scrappiness and the first 1831 print reference in the Indiana Palladium.
Howard Carter argues in Current History Magazine that while archaeology links us to ancient dead and their culture, modern science harnesses powers like steam and electricity. He suggests ancient intellectual and artistic achievement often surpassed later spontaneous output, with mechanization eclipsing early art.
A request from the American Tree Planting association seeks the name of the champion tree planter in each state, highlighting the arboricultural movement since J Sterling Morton proposed Arbor Day. The association notes 70,000 registered planters, with broad participation by individuals and local groups in shade avenue projects and public guidance on easy planting instructions.
A six or seven year old New Zealander questions how things came to be. He asks who made him and the animals. the mother attributes it to God. After a pause he asks if God made flies, and dismisses the notion with a skeptical “Fiddling work, files.”
Libby Montana reports the death of Ored Malinex a 21 year old rancher who was killed in a bizarre chain of tree falls. He felled one tree which struck another causing a third to fall then a fourth and the final impact proved fatal. The trees stood in a circle.
A Kansas City Star excerpt features Lafe Lazyenberry of Boogle Holler saying he plans to load up his wagon, extinguish the fire, and head for Oklahoma. He explains he has exhausted all credit and wants to begin anew where no one knows him.
A local incident at the park zoo saw a professor challenge an attendant over a misapplied scientific name. The attendant claimed the birds were recent purchases, but the professor noted they did not belong to the Para dleidae family and pressed for accuracy.
Bernard Ruhe of Newark New Jersey gave his daughter Elsie and son in law Carl Strohm a baby elephant as a substantial wedding present. Ruhe claimed the animal is a pet and a good investment because it can be sold for more than its cost and could remain in the family for many generations due to its long lifespan.
Tokyo coast water temperatures are lower this year, attributed to last September's earthquake. Marine Products Institute observers warn cooler water may hinder fishing for shellfish and seaweed gathering, forcing workers to wade in icy shallows for long hours.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.