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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
3
Boone community items reflect commencement events with Alma Morete and others returning from Lenoir and Atlanta. Local figures include J C Fletcher and J S Williams, with Dr. G Wardell delivering the A T S commencement address. ABOARD: Board of Education names Hunt Hagaman county superintendent. Also reports on a moonshine raid and a steam mill deal.
The Watauga County Farmers Union held its quarterly meeting in Todd North Carolina despite rain and bad roads. President W H Norrew led devotions. H H Lemly gave a welcome. J B Isaacs responded. a noon meal followed. afternoon business was lively though not detailed. next meeting date to be decided by the executive committee.
Classified note offers a Mead bicycle with coaster brake and a complete tool set for sale. Inquiries about particulars and price directed to the Democrat office.
In Boone on Main Street a mock court staged by the Watauga Literary Societies of the Appalachian Training School convicted J J Andrews of Transylvania County for the slaying of Frank Clark. He was sentenced to 20 years in a color pen in his home county. The trial featured Prof J G Green as judge and included W P Carter sheriff and W E Wiles as solicitor.
Advertises a nearly new buggy and harness for sale with application at this office.
Testimony from Mrs. H. Oddd and others praises kidney pills for backache and kidney relief. Advertisers claim the pills help weak kidneys and heart health and urge readers to ask for the product at all dealers.
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