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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat prints a poetic farewell to the old year by Arthur Goodenough. It laments the year’s sadness and concludes with hopes for the bright new year and its golden gladness.
A New Year editorial urges brave resolve and acts of kindness as 1911 opens. A Tolstoi estate sale in America aims to fund a peace memorial with Carnegie or Rockefeller consideration. County reports note peaceful Christmas tide and minor mischief at Zionville near the State Hoe, Esau Fills.
Jethro Wilson and George Reese competed on adjoining acre plots near Reese post office. Reese produced 114.5 bushels and Wilson 201 bushels of shelled corn amid unfavorable weather. The piece notes soil conditions, lime use versus fertilizer, cites T B Parker on district yields, and frames the contest as a regional record challenge near Stone Mountain Fork Ridge. September 23, 1910.
A Raleigh session opened with expectations of strong laws. Watauga residents seek Australian ballot, a strict dog law, and repeal of the outdated homestead act. Judge George P. Pell, ill at Cherry Street, nears end of his appointed term after a notable record at the bar.
American aviator John B Moisant was thrown from his aircraft near New Orleans on December 31 after a 100 foot fall. He survived the impact briefly but suffered a fatal neck fracture. His repeated claim that an airplane cannot kill him is noted as he perished in the incident.
Beginning January 1911 The Dispatch will not accept whiskey or beer advertising at any price. The move will cost the paper thousands of dollars but is aimed at moral improvement, endorsing better schools churches roads farming and citizens. The paper notes its 21 years with the Democratic affiliation and pride in never carrying liquor ads.
Washington dispatch reports the treasury is in much stronger condition now than a year ago with the deficit cut to half of what it used to be.
An old ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve eases ailments from frostbite to burns and sores. It mocks traditional remedies while touting Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey and Bucklen's salve as swift aid for chapped skin, fevered illness, and general pains.
Dr Bell promises rapid relief for colds throat irritation and bronchial troubles with Pine-T ar Honey formula while Sutherland’s Magic Eye Salve claims sight restoration. Ellie Tiler of Ravena Texas reports dramatic improvement after use amid broad guarantees for skin diseases and external pains with Dr Bell’s Antiseptic and related products.
In Kansas City Jack Barr Jordan was fined 200 dollars after hugging his wife so hard two ribs were broken. He said only a kiss was intended and her efforts caused the injuries. Also, in Flushing L I Mrs Feely died at her husband’s open grave as his coffin was lowered. Both were photographers who had worked beside each other for 85 years.
Valle Crocis Mews returns home from Franhlin where she taught since July. Miles Annie and Mary Shut t entered Boone School last Wednesday. Miss Sarah G. Marsh visits New York. Miss Nora Mast plans two week trip to Bluff City and Bristol. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Caudle visit relatives during holidays. Mr. Bynum Taylor entered Boone School Tuesday. Bynum Dobbin Clyde Medford Chas Rowe and Murdock Ledford left for Patterson school. Mr H A Dobbin improving from illness. Don Shull visited sister Mrs Vester Moore in Glivbe. Mrs Thomas H Taylor entertained mission faculty to dinner. Claude L Mast to Jacksonville Fla for business course. Ruth Lowe and Hettie Kanner guests of Mrs H B Perry. Calamity bowlers say world grows worse. Charlotte News notes 1910 charitable donations totaled 463000000. money will aid uplift worldwide.
Farm of 45 acres nine miles from Bristol in Washington county Virginia offers a large ten room house water to kitchen door orchards and fertile land. Immovably priced but requires $2,000 down. Adurac Box 9 Emmett Teuves
Official notice from Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes certifying the voluntary dissolution of Watauga Supply Company of Banner's Elx, Watauga County North Carolina. The certificate notes all stockholders consented, records filed December 5 1910, secretary seal dated December 6 1910 in Raleigh.
Executor of the will of C A Church seeks all claimants in Watauga County to present debts within twelve months of the notice. Failure to file will bar payment and potential claims.
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