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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat notes a date of December 13 1917 with R C Rivers listed as proprietor and Tuvunspay mentioned in the caption component. This item reads as a brief historical publication detail from the era.
The American Red Cross calls for 10,000,000 new members between December 16 and 25 to support soldiers and hospitals. It urges widespread participation from home and work, promoting the service flag with a red cross for each member as a symbol of aid and comfort to wounded and those in battle zones.
The Red Cross needs 15 million members to support troops in trenches and camps. Watauga aims to enroll 50 members locally, with a dollar per person, half sent to headquarters and half kept for county materials for women. Teachers urged to mobilize children to reach eight members per school district before Christmas.
President Woodrow Wilson urges ten million Americans to join the American Red Cross during the Christmas week. He states the pledge supports overseas relief, aids the army and navy, and embodies Christmas spirit through action, urging nationwide participation.
A Boone notice presents AE Craig of Lenoir NC praising Doan's Kidney Pills after years of use. He reports relief from kidney pains and ongoing satisfaction with the medicine, urging others to try the same remedy. The ad promotes Foster Milburn Co as Doan's distributor and repeats the public endorsement.
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of W C Lentz deceased. All claims must be exhibited by December 11 1918 or be barred from recovery. Immediate payment requested from all indebted to the estate. J A LENTZ Admin I A Linney Attorney.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mast deceased, all persons with claims are notified to exhibit them before me on or before December 13, 1918, or they will be barred. This December 13, 1917. W. W. Mast, Adm'r.
County exhibit lists numerous names with amounts paid for various jail and county home services. Entries include court staff, juror payments, printing, lighting, agent fees, and reg road election payments. Notable names include John Earp, W P Moody, Luther Greer, Lee Green, and J Mitch Ell. The list ends with To Be Continued.
Blowing Rock holds services every Sunday morning. Boone has services on the first and third Sunday evenings at 4 30. Shulla Mills hosts a fourth Sunday evening service.
The notice proclaims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through constitutional treatment, taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case not cured and invites testimonials, listing F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and noting sale by all druggists at 50 cents.
A 53 acre tract on the North Fork of Cove Creek two miles from Mabel post office known as the Marion Reese place. Includes a good residence and outbuildings. Interested buyers call or write W. W. Miller, Administrator, Route 1, Boone, N Y.
The passage urges turning money into a bank account for safety and ease in paying bills. It promotes opening an account and using checks to keep records, highlighting credit access and the benefits of the bank method as a path to success. It promises unexcelled service.
A local retailer invites shoppers to prepare for the Christmas season with a wide selection of fruits including coconuts oranges lemons raisins and assorted candies. The advert promises a thousand useful items to make suitable presents for loved ones and extends season's greetings with a service-minded closing note.
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