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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1923
Page
7
Lesson outlines Peter the apostle as Simon renamed Peter meaning rock. Covers His Call, Character, Confession of Christ, Restoration, and the threefold command to love and feed Jesus followers. Highlights Peter as leader and foundation in early church work.
General Electric introduces a portable power stand with a 4 horsepower motor on a tripod. The unit can drive farm machines via belts or direct connection, uses a standard plug with 20 feet of cord, and operates on 110 or 220 volts. It serves as an extra hand, handling light tasks from grinding to washing, freeing workers for heavier duties.
The writer muses on avoiding overreaction to minor injuries and the futility of vengeful aims. A single act against many may backfire, likening averting harm to destroying a hive rather than one bee.
A devotional line emphasizes trusting in the Lord and doing good to dwell in the land and be fed, echoing Psalm 37 verse 8 and its biblical call to faith and righteous living.
Quoted saying emphasizes steadfast mindset in students. Emmons notes a clear idea can prevent despair and sustain effort in study and growth.
A tested device records a telephone message on a cylinder when calls go unanswered and delivers it to the subscriber on return, promising to eliminate the phrase nobody home.
In under two decades electric output in the United States has surged more than fifteenfold, now reaching a level five times the total annual energy a typical person could generate working eight hours daily.
A reflective tribute recalling the Oregon Trail and Whitman. The speaker links national leadership, Christian purpose, and pioneer memory. It emphasizes a storied west, the frontier era, and the lasting memory of those who traveled the trail.
The article notes diverging crop prospects with wheat harvests active in the Central States and prices uncertain. It links meat supply with stock dynamics, observes rising young stock and future milk and egg production, and forecasts a gradual market adjustment over the next five years amid overall strong industrial activity and a hopeful fall outlook.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of S P Shull deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them for payment within twelve months of the date of this notice or the same will be pleaded in that of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 10th day of July 1923. P R Shull Administrator. Bingham Brown Attorneys.
38 acre farm near Butler on main road with 25 acres level, rolling land and 3 acres in timber. Branch runs dry, good orchard and cross fences, drought-free water, cottage with six rooms, barn, outbuildings, coal and wood house. Asking 3250 dollars if sold within sixty days, terms: part cash, balance 1 to 5 years. Contact R 43 Butler Tenn Joe Culver.
Notices detail service by publication for consent to dissolution of Cove Creek Co op Store Company in Watauga County. Includes lands description in Boone area and court actions in 1923 with dates and clerk notices. Public certificate confirms stockholders more than two thirds consent, dissolution filed June 25, 1923 in Raleigh.
Sheriff C. M. Critcher advertises an execution sale in Watauga County at the court house door. On August 6 1923 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. the highest bidder will receive all title and interest of A C Williams in a described 22 1 2 acre parcel bound by creek branch road and landmarks.
In Watauga County Superior Court the Watauga County Bank will sell at public auction on August 6, 1923 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the real estate described in a 1919 deed from W S Whiting and Caro line L Whiting to Florence E Boyd. The property lies on Greene Mountain and Boone Fork Creek, contains about 260.3 acres, and is offered to satisfy an execution.
Halifax County notice states GEO E Ransom has qualified as administrator of Esther E Ransom deceased. Claims must be presented in Weldon North Carolina by June 25 1924 or be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated June 25 1923.
Lost dog notice offers ten dollars for recovery of a ten month old collie pup taken or strayed from the home last Sunday evening. Described as dark yellow with a white ring around the neck and white on the head and nose. June 26, 1923. F C Ward Vilas NC.
Notice announces foreclosure by mortgage holder G W Eggers with Brown and Bingham representing. Describes two land tracts totaling 64 acres in court-ordered sale, outlining metes and bounds from J Y Farthing and John Shell lines, dated June 30 1923. Public sale to satisfy overdue debt of 75 dollars plus costs.
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