Distangs Democrat enters second class mail in Boone
The Distangs Democrat edited by R. C. Rivers is listed as entered at the Boone North Carolina post office as second class mail matter.
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Boone, N. C
Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1920
Page
2
Subscription Rates for Baths Published Jan 1 1920
An item listing subscription rates appears with prices for one year nine dollars? oneyear eight one dollars standard rates shown as one year 81.00 six months nine cents three months twenty five cents dated Thursday January 1 1920.
Williams Holshouser Wedding at Blowing Rock
On Sunday December 29 at the home of the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs John S Williams of Blowing Rock Cameron Williams married Miss Eunice daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Holshouser of Blowing Rock Rev Walker officiated. The couple are popular residents and well wishes from friends followed.
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Johns. Williams
Blowing Rock
Cameron Williams
Eunice
W. L. Holshouser
Walker
Tihe
Boone Welcomes Dr Letcher R Bingham and Miss Sadie Summers
Dr Letcher R. Bingham of Boone and Miss Sadie Summers of Willesboro were married last Saturday and marched there. The couple arrived in Boone Sunday afternoon and will live at the Critcher Hotel while the doctor grows his dental practice.
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Letcher R. Bingham
Boone
Willesboro
Sadie
Chas
H Summers
Critcher Hotel
Democrat
A Fine School Record At Rutherford Town
Mr L J Bingham of Rutherfordtown reports a superb term for his school with three pupils aged 10 to 14 Misses Bulch Carroll Leer Triplett and Effie Hayes spelling every word correctly except for one uncertainty the paper notes readers are invited to guess which student erred a fine record praised by the community for its rarity and achievement.
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L. J. Bingham
Rutherwood
The
Democrat
Bulch Carroll
Leer Triplett
Effie Hayes
Lailes Serve Dinner to County Poor in Watauga
The Baptist Missionary Society of Boone Church arranged a dinner for inmates at the county home in Watauga County. The meal fed residents living on 40 cents daily amid a sold-out county care system. A committee member called for improved conditions, noting this was their first and likely last visit under current welfare standards.
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Watauga
Summit Welcomes Trio of Noted Local Teachers
Watauga teachers in Wilkes Norris and wife Mrs Norris and Miss Pearl Johnston visited the office as weekend callers. Mrs Norris formerly Edith Maxwell had the highest average in the A T S four year course and spelled down all others at a Summit teachers meeting. Summit gains three educators largely educated at Watauga's great school.
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Wilson Norris
Pearl Johnston
Summit
Ofice
Norris
Edith Maxwell
A. T.S
Wilkesboro
Noris
Watauga
Misses Toppings Visit Boone From Far Regions
Miss Annie Ethel and Mabel Toppings visited Boone accompanying their step mother Mrs. Mattie Toppings. Miss Ethel is in Washington DC with a government post, Miss Mabel teaches in Albermarle, and Miss Annie traveled from Camp Merritt New Jersey to Endicott New York for hospital duties. They planned to return by Saturday with Miss Mabel remaining in Boone through the week.
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Annie
Ethel
Mabel
Toppings
Mattie Toppings
Boone
Miss Ethel
Washington, D. C
Miss Mabel
Albermarle
Miss Annie
Camp Merritt
N. J
France
Endicott
N. Y
Washington
Suggestion to Tax Payers on Personal Property Listing
A reader urges under the Revaluation Act that all personal property be listed as of January first. Taxpayers should inventory their personal effects on the first day of the year to fill questionnaires intelligently and help create a fuller, fairer list.
Box Supper for Mast Methodist Parsonage Fund
A box supper fundraiser will be held in Mast North Carolina on Saturday night January 3 1920 to aid the Methodist parsonage. Everyone is invited to bring wall-filled boxes and money for a good time. Also note that Charles Lewis of Meat Camp lost his residence and almost all contents to fire on Christmas day with no insurance.
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Mast
N.C
Charles Lewis
Start the Year Right Sunday at Boone church
The Democrat notes a New Year greeting to readers and invites first Sunday observances. J. R. Walker, Methodist pastor in Boone, N C, urges attendance at Sunday school and preaching to begin 1920 on a devout note.
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the Democrat
J. R. Walker
Ex-Owner Announces Hay Straw Fodder Sale Near Rutherwood
Kimber Johnson lists an auction at a former place near Rutherwood for Saturday January 10. The sale includes 18 stacks of hay 10 stacks of straw and 4 stacks of fodder.
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Rutherwood
Kimber Johnson
Blowing Rock Votes Bonds for Street Improvements
North Carolina notice records Blowing Rock aldermen meeting November 1919 approving a 15000 bond issue to widen streets construct retaining walls culverts bridges and resurfacing. Bonds bear interest up to six percent, due December 1 1922 and annually thereafter with tax to fund principal and sinking fund. Public notice includes attestations from mayor G C Robbins treasurer and officials and states commencement after 30 days unless voters petition.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Blowing Rock
W. L. Crisp
Joe White
J. M. Hodges
G. C. Robbins
W. le Crisp
Unano
G.C. Robbins
GC. Robbins
Board of Aldermen
Pepto Mangana Promises Health Through Better Blood
An advertisement extols Pepto Mangan as a remedy for poor health by enriching blood and boosting red blood cells. It emphasizes vigor, vitality and magnetism of a healthy, robust person, noting two forms liquid and tablet and urging buyers to request Gude's Pepto Mangan.
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Gude
Gudes
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Boone, N, C
L.R. Bingham
Seston
Quinn
J.T. Miller
Appalachian Theater
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Adventurous Ambrose Featuring
Mack Swain
L KO
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Variety Store
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Hughes Seco
Hughes Brosec
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