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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat lists holiday shopping at Winkler and Blackburns, updates on faculty and local events, and notes on social visits, lawsuits, and road planning. It also reports on a shooting incident involving Jordan Presnell, liquor links, and a long obituary for Mrs. Hagaman.
Road overseers in the county are notified they hold office until April and must keep roads open under the old law. They may mobilize crews during storms or snow drifts and are urged to cooperate with the Commission by reporting road conditions through the end of the road year. Roy M. Brown, Sec. Commission.
Town lot in East Boone nearly level with a good location a good spring and a good barn is for sale at a bargain. Contact H M Lewis in Boone North Carolina for details.
An 1916 classified notice lists Nissen Wagons for sale by T L Mast Bro Vilas with reasonable terms, plus an egg buyer seeking 100 crates weekly paying highest market price and check by mail. Also open for a first class Reo dealer in Watauga County via Forman Howard Motor Co Charlotte. Administrator V L Moretz administers Alfred Moretz estate with claims due by Nov 20 and settlement requested.
To the People of Boone and Vicinity the Jefferson School Boy Scouts Band offers an entertainment at the courthouse Friday night December 22 with Captain Hans C Albert Bristol and Miss Allye Henry Penn. The program blends vaudeville band and vocal music ending with a military ensemble. The scout group at Jefferson School is praised for loyalty initiative and philantropy including gifting a piano. Admission is modest and the event aims to raise funds for the band’s needs while delivering value to attendees.
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