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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
5
Community news covers births and visits, town improvements, and local obituaries. Mayor Hahn returns from Gastonia, a new tin shop rises on South Street, and a cemetery cleanup is proposed for next Monday.
Town mourns the death of Kathleen Hartzog, five year old daughter of Professor and Mrs Wiley Hartzog, who became ill Saturday and died Sunday. The article extols her bright nature and presents comforting religious reflections for grieving parents.
Mr Gaither Watson of Caldwell hauls ties and props for weeks for Deep Gap Tie and Lumber Co. A G Miller made a Raleigh business trip. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs L C Stanbury. W L Moretz to assist Deep Gap Tie and Lumber Co. Mrs Alex Greer ill for several days. Foscoe correspondent invites a visit to see the scenery and nearby Asheville area. The writer pursues magazine articles and a short story "Hands Up" for sale.
Irene Jackson spent the weekend at the home of B. J. Davis. T. J. Tugman and family visited M. E. Tugman Sunday. J. W. Jackson and spouse made a business trip to Meat Camp Saturday. S. G. Tugman is improving his dwelling. L. L. Cole visited kin at Zionville. G. W. Adams and children returned to Charlotte Saturday. R. S. Grubb finished shucking corn last week. C. C. Tugman has been chewing cross ties lately. N. E. Miller and son Geo sold forty dollars of ladies this winter. S. A. Norris is building a wood shed. M. A. Cole spent Saturday night with son G. M. Cole. Fine weather continues.
Mr Everett Fox made a business trip to Johnson City and Bristol last week. Mrs Eliza Gragg recovered from pneumonia and is up again. The Hodges store is finished. The Moody child improves after illness. John Perry visited Pink Coffey Saturday night. A prayer meeting formed at Watauga Baptist. School progress reported. Various visits among Townsend Fox Hodges and Calloway families noted.
Fine weather lasts but Groundhog shadow warns of cold spell ahead. Rev. N. S. Hampton and wife from Avery county visit. Hampton preaches at Mount Ephriam. Jeff Hampton visits, Don and wife Hayes return from Brushy Fork revival with a wonderful meeting. Julia Hartley visits Roxie Hayes. Mollie Wheeler spends weekend with her parents. Mrs. J. P. Cook improves after illness. Simon Wheeler returns from Sands with ten pound baby. John Johnson returns from hunting trip with little fur. Tom Cox is very ill. N. G. Wheeler learns of daughter near Lenoir. Wheeler woman goes to see her.
A neighbor character notes loud minded Blinks documents every spoken word at home in a scrapbook like diary. The quip calls him methodical and practical for recording wife and his own remarks.
A Montana lumber grader writes to the Democrat praising readership and sharing reflections on boyhood in the Old North Carolina Hills. He notes reading progress in North Carolina and mentions his role grading lumber for a company shipping 150000 feet daily.
A fragment recalling steadfast party principles, likening them to enduring trends. The note implies timeless political ideals persisting through changes in society and fashion.
113 acre farm for sale in North Carolina with about 60 acres cleared and pastured, balance timber. Price 35 per acre. Quick sale bonus includes 8 cows, 2 heifers, 1 mule, oat, hay, fodder stacks, half interest in tools, 15000 shingles and some lumber. Contact J. E. Watson Hackett February 1925.
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