Local Notes From Watauga Democrat And Ashe County
The Watauga Democrat reports visits and travels of locals including Dr J M Hodges of Cranberry at Blackburns, D J Cottrell holiday stock, Sherman Calaway visiting Boone, Miss Virginia Butler Bank of Boone cashier visiting Butler Tennessee, and Mr Barrs Bank president heading to Jacksonville Florida for Christmas. Also A J Ragan of Route 1 returns from Baltimore where his wife recovers from surgery, Ira C Watson of Missoula Montana travels home with sister Clyda, and obituary notice for former Ashe Recorder editor T W Adams. James Winkler discharged from US Navy returns home, Frank Linney returns from trip and looks well, Miss Gertrude Banner dies at nineteen, Verna Wilson to spend holidays with family before spring term in Boone.
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Virginia Butler
Bank of Boone
Butler, Tenn
Barrs
Jacksonvile
Fla
A. J. Ragan
Route 1
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mr. Ragan
Ira C. Watson
Larkin Watson
Virgil
Missoula
Mont
Watauga
Miss Clyda
Gertrude Banner
Will Banner
Newland
Sarah Banner
Training School
Mack Luttrell
Boone
Road Work Suspension Delays Boone Trail Project
The Good Roads Commission and local citizens halt all road operations on the Boone Trail highway between Boone and the Deep Gap area due to dangerous conditions and high transport costs for coal and supplies. They expect weather to improve, possibly in March or April, and plan to resume quickly once surveys reach the Wilka county line, aiming to save county funds during the pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Trail
Boone
Steam Shorel
Blue Ridge
Good Roads Commission
Wilka
Mrs Stringfellow Attends Mexican Inaugural Event
A Mexico City card dated December 4 notes Mrs W W Stringfellow attends Mexico's presidential inauguration as a guest of the governor of Alabama. The message mentions a fifteen foot diameter tree at the president's palace grounds and describes strawberry harvests and blooming flowers with no fires in houses.
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W. W. Stringfellow
Mexico City
Mexico
Alabama
Notice of Summons for Partition in Watauga County NC
The Superior Court of Watauga County North Carolina requires the named defendants to appear and answer the petition for partition of real estate. A summons issued December 6 1920 returnable January 8 1921 directs defendants to demur or answer. action seeks partition and applicable relief. Clerk A W Smith signs the notice on December 7 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Zilpha Eller
W. c. Eller
Callie Eller Ie Fletcher
Neen Fletcher
Ettie Combs
John Combs
Alice Helton
Charles Treston
James Eller
Net Gragg
George Gragg
Pearl Hilliard
Clyde Hilliard
Cora Ward
Selma Ward
Spurgeon Eller
Noah Eller
Conley
Conley Eller
J.B. Elers
A. W. Smith
Big Christmas Sale Opens With Fireworks Balloon Demonstrations
A local store advertises wholesale prices on coats sweaters hats hosiery silk waists skirts and shawls plus heavy winter shirts pants socks and leather shoes. It promises a daily balloon display starting Monday December 20 at 2 pm and free fireworks for all, inviting customers to shop while supplies last.
Worn Down Mrs Phillips Finds New Strength With Ziron Iron Tonic
The Powder Springs Georgia resident Mrs Nannie Phillips reports a worn out condition with stomach distress sleeplessness and fatigue. After trying Ziron Iron Tonic she says she felt stronger and more energetic and sent for more doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Lady
Ziron Iron Tomé
Nannie Phillips
Powder Springs
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J. M. Hodges
Cranberry
D. J. Cottrell
Sherman Calaway
Pinola
Mesdames O. L. Coffey
Rank Robbins
Ashe Recorder
T. W. Adams
James Winkler
J. L. Winkler
U. S. Navy
Sam
Frank Linney
Hag
Verna Wilson
Register
Sands
Ace
A. G. Miller
Brownwood
N. C
Kodaks
Eastman Kodak
Kodak
Eastman
Jonteel
Mary Garden
Djer
Symphony Lawn
Carlton Club
Lord Baltimore
Normandale Lawn
Braeburn Linen
Cali
Boone Drug
Rexall
Ford
Ashe
Watauga Counties
Mountain City, Tenn
Udets Pilot Knob
Hayne’s
Dixie
Chandray Shepherd
D. W. Cook
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