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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat urges Democrats to attend the upcoming county primaries. It calls for unity to secure victory in the November election, stressing harmony and adherence to majority action in choosing delegates. Every Democrat should participate in township primaries to influence the party's path forward.
Rev E N Joyner of Tryon led a revival at Valle Crucis drawing 80 attendees with a hopeful, prayerful outcome. Earlier, Blow ing Rock hosted Episcopal morning services and Presbyterian afternoon and night services for a convocation with seven cloaked clergy and Rev Watkins. Speakers included Rev Dr Wilkins of St Louis and Rev Moody of Hickory. Upcoming appointments for Rev Savage include St Jude on August 30 and Johnsons school house September 1 2 if venue can be secured.
Governor Glenn appoints J D Murphy of Ashville to succeed the late Judge Fred Moore on the fifteenth judicial district. The appointment takes effect immediately and lasts until January Let, contingent on the Democratic radical convention. Governor made the choice to ensure McDowell county Superior Court session proceeds as scheduled.
Thomas J Brown born September 15 1842 in Watauga NC died July 8 1908 in Jacksonville Oregon. He served the South in the Civil War and had two children from first marriage. After wandering across Missouri Kansas California he settled near Beagle Oregon, joined New Hope Baptist Church and is buried at Antioch Cemetery July 10 1908 with Rev. Robert Ennis preaching.
Silverstone Etems and C C Adams return from Virginia. M Green moves to new office. Dougherty visits Beaver Dams. Public school progress under Prof Byers and Miss Lottie Greer. Prospects for a successful term with 110 in attendance. W Price back to Highbriton school. Merchants report good trade despite money stringency. J B Flannery from Hagaman visiting. Community health fair with Mrs Mary Lee praising Dr Kings New Discovery for lung relief. Advertisement touts New Discovery as king of throat and lung remedies with guaranteed satisfaction.
J I Mast recounts a Boone colt show held August seventeenth. Fifteen colts entered with three judges selecting five finalists. Two colts, Mast’s and the writer’s, made final consideration until a later judge reentered Ben Biller’s colt, shifting favor toward Mast’s rival and leaving Mast’s claim unawarded. The writer argues Mast deserved the prize.
Citizens plan for an October 6 start at new fairgrounds within the city. The exposition will showcase farm products and livestock in modern facilities, promising gambling free grounds. Counties, farmers, ladies, and children are urged to participate and compete for premiums while familiar maxims close the item.
Judge Pritchard announces he will not pursue the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He cites financial sacrifice, his aim to administer the law impartially, and his belief he can serve the people better in his current post. He says he is content with his present position and would be foolish to surrender it for politics.
In Watauga County North Carolina Superior Court a suit is begun for the recovery of the plaintiff's distributive share in the estate of W L Hulcher deceased. Defendants Il Mulcher and A Hulcher must appear at the next term to answer or demur to the complaint. The term begins the first Monday after the first Monday in September 1908 at Boone court house. Thos Bingham O S C O. July 26 1908.
A correspondent asks who are the three greatest railway men in the country and names J A Harriman among the contenders. The prompt ends with the unfinished list, hinting at a broader debate on railroad leadership.
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