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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

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Valle Crucis Bridge Work and Good Roads Plan in 1916

Continued notes show TH Taylor and G church overseeing Valle Crucis bridge work with county treasurer Solon Ward and county officials listing road and bridge expenditures. A new Good Roads commission is appointed by Watauga County to hire an engineer, estimate funding, elect a highway superintendent, and begin township road work with strict budget and reporting rules.

Taylor Vallecrucis Bridge Valle Crucis Bridge Solon Ward Shore Bridge Sands Mercantile Co New River Light & Power Co Wc Farthing Hartley State Wwadams H H Clements Idol Ben Hodges Coffin Wiley Cole Brown Wateon Hartley C m Hayes J H Johnson R Blackeon Fox Austin Bridge Austin Bridge Lumber Sedges and Meneill Hosea Miller Rdmisten Travns Presnell Edmisten Sohn Earp Court House The Valle Crucis Mer. Co R Bridge Moody Hayes W P Moody Gertrude Hall Thos Blackburn RC Rivers County Board of Election Ja Hayes Pp Moody Greer Blair W Wooten Gates E F Harmon F Billings Avast C Oliver F Greer A Miller Cannon N G Wheler C J Cottrell Triplett M P Edmisten State Arthur Oliver Wheeler Pr Moody Reese Awift W m Smith Reese Ve. Swift Wiley Vaught Swift Farthing Smee Davis C. D. Taylor Roy M Lowrance W. W. Stringfellow Norriseet Good Roads Uom Pennell Watauga County Greers Pendleys Stringfellow Lowrance Eos HH Johnson Coun- RK Jestes Church Vo Good Roads Commission Hosea Winebarger Arnold Miller State Ve NG Wheeler Charles Tester Linville Iggars Dishman Payton Green Farthing State Lee Johnson Floyd Ward TH Williams Cadams State Wilkerson Cook State P Wilkerson Sp Wilkerson Laura Critcher A Clemente A M Critcher Clements EB Ward Clemente Julius Minton van Clemente Lizzie Minton State Minton L Tripiett Stinton Willborn Oliver Verna Smith Ward T F Yates Pewey Harmon AL Ward Sohn Pavis Ee P Moody W J Love LM Hodges Watauga Township Jessoaiunatoa Court House Board of County Commissioners Good Roads Commissioners

Wealth and Decay Warns Against Luxury and Inequality

John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, warns that tyranny of wealth and moral laxity could ruin the nation as Rome collapsed under luxury and division. He argues for high ideals and a providential mission to avoid imperial decline and calamity.

Rome United States Augustus John Skelton Williams

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Lenoir Resident

A Lenoir North Carolina resident, Mrs J P Bradshaw of Prospect Heights, Testifies Doans Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble. She says one box removed soreness and pain, endorsing the medicine priced at 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the distributing firm.

Dean Lenoir J. P. Bradshaw Prospect Heights N.C Doan

Good Roads Commission Powers and Road Tax Provisions

The text outlines how the good roads commission may expend funds and levy taxes by township for road improvements. It allows a special road tax up to thirty cents by petition, details use of good roads funds and compulsory labor, and notes annual appointment of overseers in April with able-bodied men aged 18 to 45 required to work seven days yearly.

Good Roads Commission General Assembly

The One Assurance May Bring Peace Talks Closer

The Washington Government could use any German overture to push toward a peace conference. If Germany’s terms are not accepted, peace talks end. A conference and clear German proposals could lead to a long diplomatic process and possible settlement, with U S involvement seen as crucial to success.

Charlotte Observer Washington Germany England United States

Lookout for serious disease after recurring colds

When a cold lingers or repeats, the risk of chronic catarrh pneumonia or consumption rises. Chamberlains Cough Remedy has a great reputation and is trusted by thousands, never disappointing them. A quarter and obtainable everywhere.

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J Brown Howell Sohn Earpcourt House Nc Hayes N P Farthing Py Cottrell Board of Elections Noddges Lumber Watauga Printing Co J ¢ Brookshire Blackburn Stove Amt W. R. Gragg Fletcher Good Roads Fund HM Storie F Tester Norris Wheeling LE Moody Harmon Miller Ecritcher Mm Wilson Vandyke Solomon Crogan Ja Norris Eugene Day Gerry Watson Wah Mast Hiram Dougherty B Hayes Shelton White Zohn Baird Wack Williams Wlward N Noolward Wr Winkler Ier A Glenn Salmons Critcker Hotel G. M. Peavler Bristol Tenn E. S. Coffey Nat. T. Dulatey Fourth JONES Lendirk N. G Watauga L. Bee Suitor Me Love & Love Avery F. A. Linney G. H. Hayes Vilas, N.C G. F. Lovill W. BR. Lovil Lovill & Lovill Attorneys AT Law Boone, N. C T. E. Bingham Boone F. A, Ligney, Ly. Pd R. D. Jennings
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