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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
2
Mr R C Rivers of Boone posed as Saint Claus by riding 18 miles through snow to the Grandfather Orphanage with jars of home canned peaches and clothing. He helped raise 58.50 from local supporters for sixty seven children, embodying homegrown generosity.
A Deep Gap report corrects a December gun incident misattributed to Deep Gap. Finis Carroll is recovering after a hospital gunshot, while a separate death was misidentified. The piece also notes local events, school improvements, and land development prospects led by Mr. C. H. Yates with plans for a potential resort town.
A farmer’s son became a district school teacher then earned enough to attend medical college. He moved to Buffalo and became Dr. R. V. Pierce, famous for Golden Medical Discovery, a world renowned blood medicine. Over fifty million bottles sold. If unavailable locally, send one bottle or tablet package request to the Dr. Pierce Clinic, Buffalo NY for free medical advice.
The article outlines sugar as a key energy source and notes effects on appetite and digestion, plus candy making details. A Sugar Grove National Farm Loan Association stockholders meeting is announced for January 12 1926 at 2 30 p m in the Boone court house. all members are urged to attend.
Raleigh January 4 North Carolina automobiles paid into the state treasury more than 11 million dollars in 1925 The total 11 647 comes from gasoline tax auto licenses and title registration fees It marks a rise of 2 221 557 84 over 1924 with gasoline tax totaling 6 089 046 08 and license collections 5 413 407 02 Title registrations reached 144 770 85 December 1925 receipts from gasoline tax licenses and title registrations totaled 721 023 63 versus 494 002 64 in December 1924.
A bank account will do more to systemize your business than any other dozen of things. It will prevent mistakes, promote economy, and prove an incalculable point to the business man in Blowing Rock, N.C.
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