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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1917

Page

2

Watauga Remeccat advertises local goods and services

The notice lists The Watauga Remeccat with R. C. Rivers as proprietor dated Thursday Ava 23 1917, indicating a local shop advertisement or publication entry.

Appeal for Subscriber Aid Among Prestonsville Readers

A period appeal notes rising paper costs and urges delinquent subscribers to settle by Monday Sept 3 as the newspaper warns of potential business failure. It also details a soldiers visit to a local pond for rainbow trout, with 126 fish taken for camp.

Democrat Edmund Jones, Jr Sargeant Rom Lovill Messrs Russell Maltba Ed. Hodges Cleveland Gross Battary E Lenoir Soldier Boys Maliba Williams

mobilization dates adjusted for draft increments in Washington dispatch

A Washington dispatch reports the second increment mobilization moved from September 15 to 19 and the third increment from September 30 to October 3. The first increment mobilization remains as previously announced.

Washington

Boone Graded School First and Second Grade Roster

The list shows first grade names for Boone Graded School for the period July 25 to August 18 including Faye Bingham Helen Anders Beatrice Culler Beadie Ray Lucy Bingham Ralph Farthing Harrison Moretz William Nor Walter Edmisten Howard Edgar Brown and others. The second grade line appears incomplete with further names not provided.

Boone Graded School Faye Bingham Helen Anders Beatrice Culler Beadie Ray Lucy Bingham Ralph Farthing Harrison Moretz William Nor Walter Edmisten Howard Edgar Brown

Red Cross Ball at Green Park Hotel

The Red Cross Ball at Green Park Hotel last Saturday drew a crowded, stylish crowd with dancers in elegant costumes and khaki uniforms. An admission of 50 cents at the door funded Red Cross work, with about ten dollars noted as the collection. The season remains busy with full hotel capacity and excellent travel conditions promising a long run into autumn.

Epstor Democrat Red Cross Green Park Hotel

All Day Service Planned for Sept 5 Soldier Call

Blowing Rock announces all day religious and patriotic services on September 5 to honor the first group of thirty soldiers marching to Boone. Rev M A Adams urges county residents to provide kabki covered Testaments for Watauga's 91 men, priced at 40 cents each, with early commitments to buy.

M. A. Adams Boone G. P. Hagaman

A Word From Rev Carpenter In Radium Treatment

Rev M L Carpenter describes his radium therapy for a serious scrofulous condition in a Baltimore hospital dated August 14. He reports five treatments given, doctors hopeful, recovery may take one or two weeks more, and weakness from suffering. He asks Wa Tauga friends to pray and sends blessings.

M. L. Capenter Baltimore Dra Watauga

Notice of Administration and Claims in Watauga County

North Carolina Watauga County notice of administration for J C Moretz estate. Creditors must settle debts and claimants must present within twelve months from date August 7 1917. J W Hodges administrator Linggy attorney Councill Cook Edgar Cook Dudley Council. Also lists several students by grade names.

North Carolina Watauga County J. C. Moretz John W. Hodges Admir Linggy

Sale of Land for Taxes in Boone Township Areas

Sheriff Moody announces tax sale of delinquent 1916 lands at the courthouse door in Boone Watauga County NC on Sept 6 1917. Listings include numerous parcels in Boone and Cove Creek townships with hundreds of acres and varied owners. Proceeds cover levy and advertising costs.

Boone Watauga N.C Boone Township Etta Brown JH Brown John Turnes Martin Neatley Willie J Cook Sand & Cook Criteber New & Candell Uardin Elrod Tieldridge Foster TM Green Lareen John M Green Guy TR Gragg John M Giver Larkin Green Lizzie Hodges M Hodges Hodges J Hodges W Hayes Horton JC Horton Rachel Hartley DE Hartley JE Hayes JR Hagaman RG Lane Irving J Miller Miss Mary Michael Moretz Maliba Gwespaulding Ed Sherwood Winkler Miles Winebarger Wyke Whittington M Multba Presnell JF Robbins Robbins Miss Sallie Way AD Reynolds Smith IE Smith Jsstanbury Thomas Wilson Solomon Younce Younce Yarber Nort Fork Township Ellison Victoria Vamby W Johnson Robert Johnson Maine BB Miller Ia Potter J Potter Potter Clarence Potter Robert Rose Cs Snyder MA Shelton Shelton

Farm For Sale Near Shulls Mills on Boone Road

Farm for sale one and a half miles from Shulls Mills on the Boone road. Contains a six room dwelling finished with best material and paint, large barn, crib, apple house and cellar, spring house, etc. Over 200 fruit trees mostly young, two meadows, plenty of pasturage and tillable land. If you want a bargain call on or write.

Shulls Mills Boone Road

Entry Notice of Land Entry in Blue Ridge Township

Entry Notice No 2540 states North Carolina Watauza county with 8 J Church J L Storie Rc Crow locating and entering 640 acres in Blue Ridge Township. Describes starting at Cooks Moore corner near Thunder Hill, following Moore and Hodges lines to Borda line then Ford line to Huffalo spring and Buffalo spring area, including vacant land. Entry recorded August 7 1017.

Huffalo Spring Ward Branch T. Ford Boundacy

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R.C. Rivers Tuursday Ava Gree Park Hotel Blowing Rock Rev. Carpenter Councill Cook Edgar Cook Dudley Mabel Bingham Norma Brown Alice Cuncill Allie Colvard Ruby Cottrell Howard Cottrell Ralph Cottrell Grant Hodges Margaret Hodges Grace Gragg Hazel Harmon Glenn Lewis Billie Lovill Kenneth Linney Les Iter Ragan Pearl Norris Violet Richardson Fred Blair Thomas Brown Louise Coffey Charles Farthing Closter Hartley Mat Linnay Bower Hartzog Justin Ragan Stuart Winkler Brian Trivett Maude Moody Nellie Coffey Eula Hodges Virgie Mae Waters Ling [Fletcher Elk Township P Hodges Hampton JR Hodges Jacob Hodges Jc Horton & Dula Miller EB Miller Ailda Rimer HJ Rimer Reynolds Shell Alfus Triplett Coga Triplett Gran Triplett Aw Wheeler Lou Wheeler Sidney Watson Wheeling Milla Winebarger Cove Creek Town Bryan Cornett JD Pavis Callie Kggers Emory Eguers Jw Fletcher Greer Thos Norris F Oliver RJ Perry Price Johan Reese Ragan Reena Reese & Bro Mssmith Ewesmith Orstanbury EJ Swith Charlotte Asheville W. P. Moody Fletcher H. J. Hardin, E. 7 W. H. Wakefield M. D Blackburn's Watauga Printing Company Chattanooga Alfred W. Dula N. C Mast Valle Cruces lcDowell County Dula Philadelphia Optical College Schuler's Optical College Medico Chirurgical Hospital Pennsylvania College of Optics South Easten A. W. Dula’e
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