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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1918

Page

3

Commissioner's court to meet next Monday in Boone

The Watauga Democrat reports upcoming Boone events including a commissioners court meeting next Monday, a seed corn sale by W L Winkler, a Boone National Farm Loan Association meeting on Feb 4 at 2 pm, and daily draft examinations to fill Watauga quota. Measles cases rise in Boone. several local people affected. weather shifts from thaw to sleet with icy roads.

W. L. Winkler Skulls Mills N.C Boone National Farm Loan Association Boone

Share Offering for New Boone Cheese Co-op Near H J Hardin Farm

For sale at ten dollars per share, thirty or more shares in a cooperative cheese factory to be built this spring east of Boone on H J Hardin's land. Stock pays eight to ten percent annual dividend. Apply with payment at once. One person may own up to ten shares. H Neal Blair, Boone, North Carolina.

H. J. Hardin Boone H. Neal Blair Boone, N.C

Training School Items and Activities Highlight

A definite practice schedule in the gymnasia allows all to share in physical training benefits. New departments Printing Manual Training and Stenography are well patronized, each reaching capacity. Mr. Vance Howell, in training at Camp Jackson, visits the school to greet friends. Miss Bridge displayed menus and rationing at the girls ball, illustrating food value among other exhibits.

Vance Howell Camp Jackson

Episcopal Church in Watauga will suspend services

Rev. J Norton Atkins will be away until mid February. There will be no services in the Episcopal churches at Boone Blowing Rock and Foscoe during this period.

J. Norton Atkins Episcopal Church Boone, Blowing Rock Fescoe

For Sale and Wanted in North Carolina

For Sale. One fine registered Poland China boar with good milking rows and fine seed corn. W. J. Winkler, Shulls Mills, N.C. WANTED. First quality Kraut in barrels. Will pay cash, delivered at J.C. Harris Warehouse Valmead, N. C. Carawpa Packing Co., Hickory, N.C.

Poland W. J. Winkler Shulls Mills N.C J.C. Harris Valmead N. C Carawpa Packia Co Hickory J. C. Harris

Help Waned. Wanted couple for farm and house work

Help Waned seeks a reliable man and wife to work regularly. Man to do farm work and road driving, woman for general house work and laundering. Board, lodging, and good pay for good hands. Apply at once to H. Neal Blair, Boone, North Carolina.

H. Neal Blair Boone, N.C

Notice of Administration for Lewis W Farthing Estate

Having qualified as administrator, all persons with claims must exhibits them by January 31, 1919 or be barred. Debtors to the estate should make immediate settlement. January 30, 1918. Nancy Fortuine, Administrator.

Lewis W. Farthing Nancy Fortuine Adm

Obituary: Dr. J. M. Hogshead of Watauga County

Dr. J M Hogshead born July 20 1839 in McMinnobeth Tennessee died January 19 1918 at Matney New Jersey after a long cancer practice in Watauga County North Carolina He served as a Confederate soldier and attended reunions He married G A Carrinder and had four children The funeral at Matney drew a large congregation and his life was likened to a tall tree and a shock of corn authored by Edgar Tufts.

J. M. Hogshead McMinobeth Tenn Matney N. J Dr. Hogshead Watauga County G. A. Carrinder Edgar Tufts

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Coughs and Croup

This remedy is described as one of the next and most efficient medicines for coughs colds and croup and as pleasant and safe to take, a point emphasized for use with children. The message notes many mothers have given it their unqualified endorsement.

Notice of administration and claims deadline for W C Lentz estate

The administrator of the estate of W C Lentz informs creditors to present claims by December 11, 1918 or be barred from recovery. Those owing money to the estate should pay promptly. Dec 11 1918 J A Lentz Administrator F A Linney Attorney

Bonds for Linville River Railway Vote Planned in Boone

North Carolina Watauga County commissioners announce a February 12 1918 election in Boone to decide issuing 27000 for the Linville River Railway from Shulls Mills to Boone The vote requires re registration and lists R M Greene as registrar with William L Trivett and Jack Smith as judges The notice is signed by Bollinger temporary chairman Glenn and clerk Gragg with test by Gragg

North Carolina Watauga County Commissioners Court Board of County Commissioners Boone Township Linville River Shulls Mills N.C Boone, N.C Boone Shalls Mills R. M. Greene William L. Trivett Jack Smith Bollinger J. Glenn Commissio

Small Farm for Sale Near Poplar Grove NC

Lam offers 50 acres with about 15 cleared and the rest timber near Poplar Grove. Includes two small houses, a good orchard, and ample water. A good bargain for quick buyers. interested parties call John Dutson, Shulls Mills, North Carolina.

Lam Poplar Grove John Dutson Shulls Mills N.C

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Watauga Commissioner’s Court N. L. Mast James B. J. Council Nancy Farthing Leander Lewis Farthing M. A. Adams Baptist Canton Wesley Richards A. H. Hix Moravian Falls E. F. Tester Rominger Red Cross United States Lee Osborne Vilus Democrat Lenoir Caldwell County W. C. Penn American Tobacco Company Lynchburg Johnson City Mather W. C. Coffey H. M. Crosswhite Mountain City Agricultural Department Washington,d.c Alberta J. W. Thomas Valle Crucis Damascus Church Formil Capital City the Episcopal Church Watauga CO Chamberlain W. C. Lentz J. A. Lentz Admir F. A. Linney Malae W. R Gragg Board Co Com's Thos. W. Hopkins Cranberry, N. C Catawba Packing Co N. Carolina L, D, Lowe H. B, Perry L, If. Farthing Fast Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad Company Linville River Railway Company Aetward A. M.l Tohnson City Milligan College Watduga Point Sycamore Shoals Elizabethton Coal Chute Valley Forge Hampton Point Crabtree Roan Mountain Shell Creek Mk Park Cranberry Cranberry Capolis Junction Vale Newland Montesuma Pineola, Linville the Gap Jonten Siding ‘Townsend Fosces Skulls Milla Westward ajNo Fisg Cranberry Wye GEO, W, Hardin, V,p Bupt Elkland Supply Co Todd, N. C N. M. Dobbin Todd Mercantile Co N, L, Mast G. P. Hagaman Cash J.T. Miller Ans't Cash the Bank Watauga County Bank
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