26 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
A speech at Boone pleads for the Oxford Orphanage of the Free Masons. The speaker jokes about looks, honors the local community, and praises the Masonic Overseeing Lodge for supporting orphaned children and the Singing Class of 1912 that funds the institution.
The article discusses Mrs Warren and her accomplice in a murder case. The speaker argues she is dangerous and should be electrocuted for wanton murder, noting her testimony and perceived lack of remorse. It frames her as a duped seductress or brutal conspirator deserving full punishment.
A reader questions the American Army and Navy Journal's claims that about 50 German submarines have been destroyed since the war began, noting Britain only announces successes when survivors are captured. The piece argues for accuracy and cautions against unverified statements. It also discusses adoption ethics at an orphanage, praising officials who insist children are treated as family, and ends with reflections on parenthood and care.
The Statesville Landmark argues that Bunyan Carter, a Mississippi gubernatorial hopeful, lost in the primaries after portraying himself as poor by riding an old gray horse and claiming railroad fare trouble. The piece says voters expect officials to live suitably and resent “poor man” posturing, viewing such tactics as deceptive and ineffective.
Mrs Charles L Harris funded a May 9 1893 New York newspaper notice recalling her son Carlyle W Harris executed May 8 1893 for poisoning his schoolgirl wife Helen Neilson Potts. The coffin plate bore We would not if we had known and marked age 23 years 7 months 15 days. The jury’s comment followed.
Georgia faces a crisis as lynching zeal fades from enforcement and investigations fail. The piece argues state government must act after a prison escape and killing at the penal institution, urging accountability despite local reluctance to prosecute. The Charlotte Observer is cited in urging decisive action.
The column cites a French claim by Henrion that Adam and Eve stood 128 and 118 feet tall, notes degeneration in later figures, and mentions a Sicily skeleton said to be 300 feet long. It mocks the impossibility with a 30 foot walking stick and a calculator joke about absurd proportions.
A brief commentary from the New York Evening Post noting that the bull moose reaches full growth at three years, with antlers forming forks, and the animal’s survival depending on diplomacy. It humorously ties this to American politics where the elk is called moose or wapiti, and politics shift with the direct primary.
A. W. Dota announces he will be in Boone for the first three days of court to test eyes and fit glasses. For work, contact him at the Blackburn Hotel.
A terse notice states a dental professional will be in Boone starting Monday September 6 for several days to perform any and all kinds of dental work. The message emphasizes availability and duration of an on site visit.
BR. F, Dil, BH. Hayes announces completion of a veterinary diploma and capability for practice in all branches. He claims to be the sole practitioner in the county and provides address at Vilas, N.
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