Watauga Democrat Reports Local Affairs And Notices
The paper notes the Board of Education in session, weather woes, 1917 taxes due, wells drying up, and illness of Colfax resident Shade Sherwood. It also covers political questions, postal issues, county commissioners, a New York trip for Rev J Norton Atkins, Mr Richard Gragg’s move, revised Boone to Lenoir mail schedule, the death of Pastor M L Carpenter, and community reflections on his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade Sherwood
Colfax
Washington
W. F. Sherwood
Cove Creek
Daily Mail
Boone
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Bond
Order For Boone Township Rail Bond Election 1918
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners orders a February 12 1918 election in Boone Township at the Boone courthouse to decide bonds of 27000 donated to Linville River Railway. A new voter registration will be held with R M Greene as registrar and Will Trivett and Jack Smith as judges. The vote will read FOR DONATION or AGAINST DONATION and results return to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
N. C
Roy Bollinger
J. L. Glenn
L. A. Green
Boone Township
Linville River
Shulls Mills
Linville River Railway Company
Rt. M. Green
Trivett
Jack Smith
Watauga Democrat
Board of County Commissioners
L. Bollinger
W. R. Gragg
Commissioners Court
N.C
R. M. Greene
William L. Trivett
Administration notice for J J L Sherwood estate
W F Suerwood administrator announces that all claims against the estate of J J L Sherwood must be presented by November 22 1918. Creditors are urged to settle promptly. Dated November 22 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. L. Sherwood
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Colds and Croup
A medicinal claim pitches Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant and effective treatment for coughs colds and croup especially suitable for children with many mothers giving it strong endorsements.
Episcopal Church in Watauga to be closed until February
Rev. J Norton Atkins will be away until the middle of February and there will be no services in the Episcopal church at Boone Blowing Rock or Foscoe during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norton Atkins
Foscoe
New York
Episcopal Church
Boone
Blowing Rock
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises $100 Reward
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh at every stage, claiming constitutionally influenced treatment. The makers, Cheney & Co, offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to send testimonials to Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Bank of Blowing Rock Promises Modern Banking Benefits
Offers to every business man or head of a household great facilities for banking money and paying bills by check. A method that simplifies and improves one's financial standing. Connection with a Bank proves itself the enterprising business man's best friend. Inquiries encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Notice to Tax Payers for 1917 Tax Receipts
Tax notices list multiple polling places and dates in Cove Creek Bald Mountain Blue Ridge Blowing Rock and other areas for January 21 and 22. Sheriff W P Moody warns unpaid taxes after February 1 incur 2 percent penalty and collection by advertising property. Pay at any time, last final call.
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North Fork
W. N. Thomas
Tamarack
Hodgkins
W. IL. Norris
Bald Mountain
Mon
G. L. Storie
Blowing Rock
Watauga
Boscoe
W. W. Mast
Laurel Creek
Bronson Hicks
John Ward
Beaver Dam
Don Hagaman
George Sherrill
Boone
W. P. Moody
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The
Watauga ‘Democrat
Board of Education
Richard Gragg
Mary Anna
Sun Rive
EU Wet
Wr Gragg
Board Co Cow's
VyChié
W. F. Suerwood, Adiu'r
Chamberlain
Watauga Printing Company
the Episcopal Church
Watauga CO
Blowing Rock, N.C
W. A. Coffey
Vice Press
T. Miller
Watauga County Bank
North Calkins
Nice
Mans & Womans
Watsontown
A. G. Miller
W. Riverside
Peruna
William EB. Denny
Ave
Springfield
L, D. Lowe
H. B. Perry
Mr. Farthing
Cashler
Fast Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Westward
MLA
W. Hardin
V.P
Bupt
Clase
Valley Forge
Hampton Parches Point
Blevins
White Rock
Uu Crabtree
Roan Untaki
Shell Creek
Elk Park Cranberry
Ar A M
P. M
P. M. No
Sation P. Map
Lv. Cranberry
Minneapolis
Yale
Newland
Montezuma
Pineola
Jar
Linville
the Gap
Jouten
Townsend
Fosces
Weat
Elkland Supply Co
Todd, N. C
N. M. Dobbin
iNew
Todd Mercantile Co
Todd, XN
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