No paper next week and local notices from Watauga
The Watauga area notes no paper next week due to a local matter. Reports include Frank Bingham of Almantha ill at Camp Sevier, an entertainment planned by Shulls Mills school, Red Cross fund drives, Navy casualty, and various local updates on residents, routes, and gifts for soldiers. The column closes with year-end farewells and safe travel wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bingham
Almantha
Camp Sevier
Shulls Mills
Thomas Hopkins
Cranberry
South Carolina
Hopkins
Elizabethton
Tenn
R. PF. D
Boone
Powell E. Herman
D.D Farthing
Windy Gap
National Red Cross
Watauga
W.E. Shipley
Valle Crucis
Democrat
Local citizens donate to Red Cross in wartime appeal
In a Democrat note from Watauga County, W W Stringfellow and wife send checks totaling 50 dollars to support Red Cross war work, urging all residents to do their part and back the president's wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epirok
Watauga County
Red Cross
U.S
Mrs Cone Donates Apples for Watauga Soldier Boys
Mrs Cone arranges fifty bushels of apples from Blowing Rock for Watauga soldier boys for Christmas. Moses H Cone confirms the gift and sends best wishes from Baltimore. He notes readers requested apples and directs delivery to the home county soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mr. Rivers
Underdown
Cone
Blowing Rock
Murs
Moses H. Cone
Diet and bowel routine advice with Chamberlaing Tablets
The passage advises a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping bowels regular. It also suggests taking one Chamberlaing Tablet when feeling bloated or having eaten too much.
Pension vouchers for deceased state pensioners rule
Clerk of the Court W D Farthing reminds that if a state pensioner died after September 15, 1917, vouchers must be turned in in person to cover burial costs by those responsible. If death occurred before September 15, 1917, vouchers should be mailed to the Clerk for return to the Auditor at Raleigh as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Adams
Watauga
Rocky Mount
Shade Sherwood
Colfax
Wash
Cove Creek
Ozark
Richard A. Greene
Milton Green
Wataugan
W. D. Farthing
Red Cross
Greer
Pension Board
Raleigh
The Masonic Ring Play At Beaver Dam School House
A play The Masonic Ring will be staged at Beaver Dam school house on Thursday night December 27 with a post show lecture and picture sequence on Christ, Lincoln, travel and children’s slides. A small fee will support the Red Cross. children under 10 enter free. all proceeds aid Uncle Sam and the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Notice of Administration for J J L Sherwood estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of J J L Sherwood deceased, all persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them by November 22 1918 or the claim will be barred. Those indebted should settle promptly. November 22 1917 W F Sherwood Administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. L. Sherwood
W. F. Bherwood
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Promoted in Boone
A long running booster for Doan's Kidney Pills in Boone highlights a testimonial from A E Craig of Lenoir, North Carolina. He reports kidney pain relief after use with a confirmation over four years later. The ad notes price 60 cents and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Dean
E. Craig
Lenoir
N. C
Doan
Craig
Foster-Millburn Co
Props
Bufalo
New York
Notice of estate claims and debts for Mal a last deceased
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Mal a last deceased to exhibit them before me by December 13, 1918 or they will be barred from recovery. All debtors to the estate must settle immediately. Dated December 13, 1917. W. Mast, Adm’r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mast
Adm'r
North Carolina county officials travel ledger 1916 17
I W R Gragg registers a county statement listing days attended and miles traveled by Board of Commissioners from December 1, 1916, to November 30, 1917. L Bollinger attended 16 days at 3 per day totaling 48 plus 230 miles at 0.05 equal 11.50, grand 59.50. L A Green attended 17 days at 3 per day totaling 51 plus 230 miles at 0.05 equal 7.20, grand 58.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
I. W. R. Gragg
L. A. Green
Town Property for Sale Near New Baptist Church
Town property for sale includes a corner lot on Main Street across from New Baptist Church. The two story house has ten rooms with hardwood floors and modern electric lighting, plus a large new barn and other outbuildings. For more information call or write.
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New Baptist Church
Lentz Estate Administrator Notice 1918
The undersigned appointed administrator of the estate of W. C. Lentz deceased calls all claimants to exhibit their claims by December 11 1918 or be barred from sharing in the estate Immediate payment is requested J A Lentz Administrator F A Linney Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lentz
J. A. Lentz
Admr
F. A. Linney
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Walter Horton
North Wilkesboro
Jacksonville, Fla
Atlantic
Lloyd Hampton
Bamboo
Watana
Navy
Richard G. Gragg
Greene Heights
Village
Caldwell County
Hudson
Atty
W. Stringfellow
Dee
Dr. O. J., Hollar
Hickory, N.C
Teotal
J. L. Glenn
Total
W. R. Gragg
Co. Com
Santa Claus
Weber
A. G. Miller
W. Riverside
Fast Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Linville River Railway Company
Johnson City
Milligan College
Watauga Point
Sycamore Shoals
Elizabethton Coal Chute Valley Forge Hampton Pardew Point
Blevins
White Rock
Crabtree
Roan Mountain
Shell Creek
Elk Park
Cranberry Sapplis Junction Vale
Newland
Montezuma
Pinedla
Linville ‘the Gap
Jeston Siding ‘Townsend
Foscoe
Bhulls Mille
F—Fing
L. A. Patterson
Kentucky
Memphis
Tennessee
L. D. Lowe
H. B. Perry
L. J, Farthing
Cashier
N. L. Mast
G. P. Hagaman
the Bank
W. 0
Coffey
J.T. Miller
Watauga County Bank
Elkland Supply Co. Todd
Todd Mercantile Co
Todd, N. C
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