Watauga Democrat Local Notes of Early 1920s
Local items recount personal visits and moves in Boone and surrounding towns. Mrs Crumley and relatives visit Johnson City. Miss Gladys Hampton visits Boone. Mrs W R Gragg improving. Mr Bob McGhee reports a 545 pound hog. road conditions and Christmas events noted. teachers and students home for holidays. Mr J Ward and Buck in county tax board. illicit distillery captured in Elk township. multiple residents traveling or relocating. medical, family, and employment updates across the community.
Bank President Barrs Sends Oranges and Grapefruit Gift
Mr. Burton K. Barrs, president of the Bank of Boone and the Bank of Todd, visits his Jacksonville Florida home. Last Saturday The Democrat editor received a box of fine oranges and grapefruit from Barrs estate, near the financier’s birthplace, arriving by parcel post in good condition.
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Burton K. Barrs
Bank of Boone
Bank of Todd
Jacksonville
Fla
The
Democrat
Barrs
Two Distilleries Captured in Watauga Aids Dry Gallant Crusade
Deputy Sheriff N C Greene reports success in seizing two illicit gasoline barrel distilleries, one on Baird's Creek and one in Laurel Fork, with substantial beer destroyed at each site but no arrests. The community praises heightened vigilance to curb illegal liquor.
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N. C. Greene
Baird’s Creek
Laurel Fork
Newt
Roby Greene
Watauga
Boone Welcomes New Presiding Elder Poovey
On Sunday and Monday December 21 and 22 Boone hosted the first visit of presiding elder Reverend W. E. Poovey. He preached at the Methodist church and led his first quarterly conference. The sermon was interesting and encouraging, and Boone hopes Poovey will make Boone his home.
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Boone
W. E. Poovey
Poovy
Methodist Church
Severe pounding reported in Boone gathering
A parish event in Boone described as a severe pounding administered to Pastor Walker. The note thanks locals for the strong support and reports continual pounding in Boone with smiling reactions.
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Pastor Walker
Mrs. Walker
Boone
How to Keep Baby Smiling and Well
Advice on baby comfort links fussiness to constipation. Check the tongue breath belching for signs. Suggest Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a morning remedy available at drug stores. Claims Caldwell's Pepsin is the world’s top selling liquid laxative with over 6 million bottles sold annually and offers a free trial from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
Tearing down Hagaman house yields tobacco shirts and more
Found December 16 at the Hagaman old house on Laurel Fork a grip and sack hold two pound jars of Prince Albert tobacco six new shirts four pair of socks one union suit with price tags from suits totaling over 100 dollars Also one pair of shoes brand King Arthur Owney is asked to contact Jeff Bentley and pay for this ad dated January 1 1920 3t
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Hagaman
Laurel Fork
Prince Albert Tobacco
King Arthur
Owney
Jeff Bentley
Land Entry in North Fork Township by M. W. Kay
Entry Norce No. 2543 in Watauga County North Carolina records 100 acres in North Fork Township near North Fork of New River begun at El Knob Copper Co tract corner and follows a series of lines to Snyder heirs and Horton until return Entered December 30 1919 by H J Hardin Entry Taker
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State of
North Carolina
Watauga County
Said County
M. W. Kay
North Fork Township
North Fork
New River
el Knob Copper Co
N. E
Same
Thomas & Reeves
RB. Brown's Lin
Snyder Heir
Horton Tin
Hoton
Cook Line
H. J. Hardin
Notice of Land Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
In the Superior Court of Watauga County the complaint by Addie Grimes and Monroe Grimes against Nelia Williams and others leads to a sale of two parcels in Boone Township. On February 2, 1920, between 10 am and 3 pm, the highest bidder will buy Lot 34 and Lot 35 along Boone streets, subject to the dower right of Nelia Williams, per deed references in Book T page 459 and earlier. Commissioner John E. Brown specifies sale terms.
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North Carolina
Watauga County
Superior Court
Addie Grimes
Monroe Grimes
Nelia Williams
Bove Williams
Dee’d
Nelia Faucette
John Fauettte
David Grimes
Paul Grimes
Minnie Williams
Boone Township
Clingman Horton
Bob Shearer
Boone
J B
Horton
Isaac Faucette
Stree
County Commissioners Travel Pay Figures Published
A notice lists days attended and miles traveled by Watauga County officials from December 1 to November 30, 1919. It shows L A Green 19 days at 3.00 per day and 180 miles at 0.10 per mile totaling 875.00, JC Brookshire 1 day at 3.00 and 90 miles at 0.10 per mile, JC Miller 19 days at 3.00 and 35 miles at 0.10 per mile, dated November 0th, 191s, signed by W R Grag Clerk to Board.
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Bédard
Watauga County
L A Green
L. A. Greene
Brookshire
JC Brookshire
JC Miller
J. C. Miller
W. R. Grag
Tennessee Farm for Sale Near Sugar Grove Church
A 614 acre Tennessee farm near Sugar Grove church and Dugger's Forge school is offered for sale with modern buildings and rich land. Forty acres are cleared with all land capable of 50 bushels of corn per acre, most is meadow and grass. Asking price is 4500 dollars, buildings alone would cost over half that. Interested buyers may contact W. J. Reese in Butler.
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Tennessee
Watauga River
Butler
Sugar Grove Church
Dugger's Forge School
W. J. Reese
Lost two two year old steers near Foscoe
Lacking horses in a Foscoe pasture two two year old steers are missing. They are marked with a hole in the left ear and the letters N L and Mast. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery or to the conviction of any thief if stolen.
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Foscoe
Notice of Administration for C A Grubb Estate
Qualified as executor C B Carroll notifies all creditors and claimants to present claims by December 1920 or be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly. December 5 1919. C B Carroll Executor.
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C. A. Grubb
Watauwa
N. C
C. B. Carroll
Bedspreads Wanted by The Handwork Shop
The Handwork Shop in Poughkeepsie New York seeks knotted and tufted bedspreads. Applicants must consult a regular contact before sending work. Poor quality will not be accepted.
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Poughkeeprie
N.Y
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