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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
2
R C Rivers proprietor Tavurs Bay Jay 30 1918 appears in a Watauga Democrat issue. The fragment suggests a local notice or notice line from the newspaper dating to 1918 with an identified proprietor and location.
The article urges voters to study the railroad bonds and their impact on taxes while noting expected industrial growth. It highlights a northern furniture plant seeking land near Boone, the economic boost from rail access, and the need to consider school facilities. It also reports Red Cross pillow campaigns across Watauga County with Auxiliaries in Valle Crucis and Blowing Rock contributing.
From Silverstone a three month subscription school began on Monday under Miss Stella Sherrill of Poplar Grove. Local notes mention logging skating and visits, with many residents traveling from Mountain City and Beaver Dam, plus news of arrivals and departures and a notable engagement announcement of Alma Holtzclaw to W. S. Frantz of Roseland.
A patriotic appeal urges Americans to unite in World War efforts, stressing selfless service, conservation, buying Liberty Bonds, supporting tax contributions, and moral resolve. It calls citizens to back soldiers, contribute to the war effort, and uphold national duty, quoting J. M. Downem of Boone, North Carolina.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mr Mast deceased, all persons with claims must present them by December 13 1918 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. This December 13 1917. W W Mast Administrator
Memoriam notices honor Mrs R Carlton of Paris Texas who died November 11 1917 after months of illness. Daughter of Thomas and Mary Hodges she left eight children and faced further losses with son Bob Carlton and Mrs J D Bryan of Bristol Tennessee also a Hodges daughter. Both women were devoted wives mothers and church members.
A wartime domestic guidance urging reduced wheat consumption. It argues Europe must import 60 percent of their supplies, calls for increasing U S wheat exports to 220 million bushels, notes the 1917 surplus exported, and recommends meals without wheat bread. It advises using corn oats rye barley or mixed cereal breads, cutting cake, ordering bread 24 hours ahead, and repurposing stale bread for toast or cooking.
An old fashioned corn muffin recipe has reemerged and found success in several large New York hotels. To yield three and a half dozen muffins, use one quart milk six ounces butter substitute twelve ounces honey light syrup four eggs a pinch of salt two ounces baking powder one and a half pounds cornmeal and rye flour mixed with baking powder.
Parched cornmeal forms the base of this wheatless biscuit recipe. Mix peanut butter water and salt with hot cornmeal until a thick dough drops from a spoon. Bake in small ungreased cakes until browned. Makes 16 biscuits each with one sixth ounce of protein.
To a child prone to croup, the first sign is hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse to ward off the attack, avoid danger, and ease anxiety.
A concise headline-style item notes a hopeful message about home life in Boone, suggesting women’s upliftment would bring happiness to Boone households and communities. The piece emphasizes optimism and social benefit without detailing events or figures.
North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the Sands Mercantile Company dissolved by unanimous stockholders consent. Agent D A Coffey in charge. dissolution filed January 2, 1918, in Raleigh. Official seal affixed by Secretary J Bryan Grimes.
The ad claims catarrh is curable by constitutional treatment using Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It asserts internal action through the blood to destroy the disease’s foundation, builds constitution, and invites testimonials. The offer promises $100 to anyone it fails to cure and directs readers to F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with a 75-cent price from druggists.
The Bank of Blowing Rock in Blowing Rock North Carolina advertises its superior facilities for banking and bill payment by check. It urges business people and household heads to learn about the advantages and benefits offered by connecting with the bank as a marker of enterprise and improved financial standing.
Mrs. D. M. Hill of 509 Eighth St Hickory North Carolina credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending her kidney trouble and backache. She suffers dizziness and blurred mornings but reports she can do her housework again and the ailment has not returned. The remedy is priced at 60 cents and sold by all dealers.
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