Watauga Democrat Post Office Listing 1919 Notice
The Watauga Democrat enters the Boone, North Carolina post office records as second class mail matter on Thursday July 10 1919.
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Boone, M. C
Nait Matter
Watauga Democrat in Boone, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
2
Traling School Items and Boone's Big Day Crowd
A large gathering estimated between 5 000 and 7 000 assembled at the courthouse and marched to the A T S campus for a veterans and World War memorial day program. Capt Lovill gave the welcome, Maj Bullwinkle offered remarks on the boys wartime experiences, and a substantial dinner followed. Hon Q B Eaton urged thrift in education and led pledges for War Saving Clubs. Boone Graded School staged a chapel entertainment for its bell fund amid notes of local school life. Examinations and commencement were announced with earlier reports of frost and a lost hat incident in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Koone Graded School
Watauga
Lovill
E. S. Coffey
Maj. Bullwinkle
Gastonia
France
Prof
I. G. Greer
Q. B. Eaton
Winston-Salem
Mr. Eaton
Eaton
Boone Graded School
Boone
Gap Creek News Harvestes Rye and Local Visits
Gap Creek residents report a lively week with visitors from Avery County and Boone. Mr. Russell Trivett remains ill while Deep Gap Cheese Co prepares to operate soon with new machinery. T W Hopkins visited kinfolk at Yura, and rye harvests reach peak activity in the region as farmers cut substantial acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marnum
Deep Gap Cheese Co
T. W. Hopkins
Avery County
Yura
Beaver Dam Items Show Busy Harvest and Road Work
Beaver Dam residents harvest wheat and hoe corn while a new road across the gap progresses slowly due to crop duties. Grover Johnson recovers from typhoid fever, and many locals joined the Boone Friday reunion. soldiers of the List Wildcat division return home healthy and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Johnson
Beaver Dam
Boone Priday
List
Wildcat
Mrs Andrews Injured in Campus Auto Accident
Mrs. Andrews of Blowing Rock was run over by a car on the school campus during the Ath celebration and remains bedridden though resting fairly well. Mary Ann Pearson, another elderly woman, was knocked down with slight bruises. The car, owned by Claud Mast and driven by John Baird, allegedly failed brakes. a hearing before Mayor Moore is set for next Saturday. Also a notice: I lost checks and notes in Boone on Saturday July 5, 1919. contact Bynum Taylor, Valie Crucis, N.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Andrews
Blowing Rock
Mary Ann Pearon
Claud Mast
John Baird
Real Estate Listing Service Seeks Buyers and Sellers
Blowing Rock Realty Co spearheads a property matching service. Goo, Blair, Tf, and C. Martin connect buyers with sellers, inviting readers to list their wants and let the company broker the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Rock Realty Co. Goo
I. Blair
C. Martin
Lecture on war experiences at Valle Crucis schoolhouse
Dr John B Shoun of Hamp ton Tenn late Captain U S A will lecture at Valle Crucis public school house on Saturday July 12 at day am proceeds aid rebuilding the Indust School building burned He will describe service with AB i France Army of Occupation in Germany and show war trophies and pictures Admission 25 cents for adults 10 cents for children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Shoun
Hampton, Tenn
U.S. A
Valle Crucis
Indust
Shoun
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Hin
Road Bonds for Sale in Watauga County North Carolina
Watauga County offers fifty thousand dollars in road bonds for sale with semi annual interest and serial issue from five to thirty years. Sealed bids due August 11, 1919 at 10 a.m. Certified check of 1 percent of bid required. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Inform via W R Gragg Clerk to County Commissioners Boone NC July 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
North Carolina
W. R. Gragg
Clerk Board County Commissioners
Boone
N.C
Mrs. Thomas Bingham Passes in Vi las
Mrs Thomas Bingham of Vi las died at home after a brief illness. She was 12 years old and mother to 14 children, 12 of whom survived, including Lawyer T P Bingham. The remains were laid to rest at Henson's Chapel churchyard on July 1 in a large, sorrowing gathering. The loss cast gloom over the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bingham
Vilas
Henson’s Chapel
T. P. Bingham
Sher
Buggies Harness Horses Cows and Pigs For Sale
Tam agent for Conover and Oxford buggies offers a full line at Boone stables. Also a full line of bury and wagon harness. Five good mill cows and eleven pigs, six weeks old for sale. Four year old race horse and eight year old draft horse also available. R. L. Honeycut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
Oxford
Boone
R. L. Honeycut
Capital Stock Raised for New People Bank in Blowing Rock
Mr T H Coffey said the capital stock of the new People Bank and Trust Company was increased from 15000 to 20000 dollars. The charter is recorded, an annex to the former post office building will be delivered, and everything will be ready for the opening on September 1. An advertisement was ordered and revised for this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Coffey
Blowing Rock
The
Democrat
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
Post Ofice
Wakefield Wakefield Dr to Visit Several North Carolina Towns
Dr Wakefield Goming W HW Wakefield MD of Charlotte will see patients at Blowing Rock Hotel Boone Blackburns Shulls Mills Sugar Grove Zionsville on July 25 26 and August 1 2 respectively. He limits practice to medical and surgical treatment of eye nose and throat diseases and fitting glasses. Consult your family doctor about a safe appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HW. Wakefield
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
Boone
Blackburn's
Shulls Mills
Sugar Grove
Zionsville
Dr. Wakefield
Students and teachers trek to Grandfather Mountain
A group of students and teachers traveled to Grandfather Mountain at the start of the week, joining others for a likely educational outing and outdoor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather Mountain
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven by Boone Readers
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY. The Kind Boone readers can not doubt Doan's Kidney Pills. Testimony praises quick relief and lasting results. Farmer W M Childers of Le noir North Carolina recounts four years of kidney trouble and back pain resolved by Doan's pills bought at Ballew's Cash Pharmacy. After over three years, he reports no kidney trouble and calls Doan's kidney medicine a cure. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOONE
Dean
W. M. Childers
Farmer
Lenoir
N.C
Doan
Ballew's
Mr. Childers
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
IN. Y
Livery service now operating in Boone at Critecher Stables
Tam offers livery work day or night at Critecher Stables Boone. Goon teams provide comfortable conveyances and careful drivers. Call for any livery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Boone
Notice to taxpayers of Boone delinquent taxes due July 23 1919
Taxpayers in Boone are notified that unless taxes are paid by July 23 1919 levies will be made on property and advertised for sale by the tax collector by order of the Commissioner of the town of Boone dated June 3 1910 signed M B Blackburn Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Boone
Councill Old Homestead Property for Sale in Boone NC
The Councill Old Homestead property at Boone North Carolina, about 25 to 30 acres with residence and outbuildings, is offered on reasonable terms. It has been surveyed for subdivision and development and the owner prefers a buyer who will divide and sell portions to give the public a chance at residence or business property. For sale details and survey map contact John Hardin Boone NC or W B Councill who is handling the sale and showing the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toffer
Boone
N. C
Ohn
Hardin
Boone, N.C. S
W. B. Councill
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Firm Promises Reward
State of Ohio Toledo County Frank J. Cheney senior partner of the firm F D Cheney & Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The remedy is taken internally and acts through the blood. Notary public confirms oath. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Cheney
Trm
F.d. Chyng
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
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Traling School
Gap Creek News
Grant Miller
Alfred Watson
Russell Trivett
Conrad Yates of
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Winder
Bynum Taylor
Valie Crucis
N.C. O
Qapt
B'd Co. Commissioners
Wakefield Goming
M. B. Blackburn
Treas
OLD Councill
Boone, N.C
Lenoir Book CO
Crane
Whiting
Keith
Dresden
Berlin
Cross Bar
Old Colony
Kraftlawn
Blanford
Keith's Kraftlin
Pound
Lenoir Book Coo
Sora
Ford
Ford Trucks
Detroit
Watauga Motor Co
Blue Pibliox
SF Tan
Blackburn
Boone, i. E
Hayin
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