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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
2
The Watauga Democrat published in Boone North Carolina, edited and owned by Re Rivers, with second class mail status. This issue was released on Thursday January 12 1922.
The state mourns former Governor Thomas Walter Bickett praising his democratic restraint and integrity. He smashed the machine of politics, trusted the people, pardoned when just, and sought the faithful in all, including leading deserters back to loyalty with a shepherds care.
Mrs Sproles entertained the Young Ladies Sewing Club Friday January 6 at an afternoon luncheon honoring her sister Mrs James C Rivers nee Miss Virginia Butler, a recent bride. A surprise miscellaneous shower followed a contest won by Miss Velna Rivers.
A revival at the Baptist church led by Rev W R Bradshaw of Hickory opened Sunday. Rev Mr Huggins spoke at the school Saturday. New students arrived after holidays. Prof Hillman joined the normal department. An inter society debate between Appalachian and Watauga held Saturday night debated whether the league of nations should have been adopted. The judges favored the affirmative.
The Greensboro News denounces federal officers enforcing New Year drinking limits in New York City as tyranny. It argues prohibition makes private liquor use illegal and asserts citizens have no rights to drink. It says buyers are morally guilty and that enforcement aims to stop drinking entirely.
Joseph Bryan, 79, a former North Carolina resident, was found dead near the railroad between two communities three miles east of Bluff City Tennessee. He froze to death after losing his way in the cold wind and rain while en route to his daughter's home. He served in the Civil War and many years in Christian church and Masonic work. REV. A. N. Hollis Bluff City, Tenn.
Notice states the partnership of Moretz and Winebarger at Meat Camp dissolved by mutual consent. The author sold full interest to N E Moretz and disclaims further connection. Debts of the firm are to be paid to N E Moretz. Dated January 4, 1922.
The Wa tauga Superior Court will convene in Boone on Monday March 27 with Judge Bryson presiding. The list of jurors includes Newton Barnes C Brinkley Dan Byers G W Byrd W A Carter O L Coffey Blaine Coffey A B Cooper J C Cook M W Day N L Edmisten A G Fletcher J S Flannery E Gragg J H Greene J C Green A C Green J Lewis Harmon H C Hayes W C Lyon Thomas Miller L E Moody B E Moretz James Proffit Oscar Phillips F M Ray I N Reese E S Storie C C Storie Scott Swift Thomas Triplett Ten Triplett H B Triplett Joe S Townsend F M Thomas W L Wech in first panel. Second week jurors include Joe C Phillips T J Greer E R Ward E J Farthing Henry Storie J D Brown J R Miler J S McBride T S Davis A B Moody I E Wilson W H Green A J Hicks M D Miller BBC Norris G W Main J S Baird and Andy Sluder.
A farm two miles north of Butler in Johnson County Tennessee on Pike Road offers 150 acres of productive land with three sets of buildings. Owner seeks to sell all or part on bargain terms suitable to purchaser. church and school are nearby. Also has another farm but cannot manage both. Address R G Cross Butler Tenn.
A housekeeping note advises dusting windows before washing and using a small amount of ammonia in water to make glass shine. It warns that washing in bright sun leads to streaks as windows dry too quickly.
Negotiations between the government and Henry Ford representatives to buy or lease the Muscle Shoals nitrate and water power projects in Alabama to resume January 11 with Ford adviser J W Worthington expected to attend. Wright Rouse, a 70 year old one armed Black man, received a 30 day respite from Governor Morrison in the Greene county murder case.
Dr. J. Y. Joyner, chairman of the organisation committee of the Tobacco Growers' association of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina, announces that the co operative plan for barley tobacco marketing is assured. The sign up campaign in the three states will close January 1.
Tanlac, the celebrated medicine, is available in Boone through Boone Drug Co offering the tonic advertised to aid digestion and refresh vitality.
Washington governor Harding urged all twelve federal reserve bank chairmen to halt unlet construction projects pending Congress action on building authorization. The move affects planned work in St. Louis Minneapolis Cincinnati Baltimore Nashville Jacksonville Detroit Louisville Denver Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City.
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