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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

2

Mrs Woosley Hosts Friday Afternoon Club

Mrs M B Woosley entertained the Friday Afternoon Club on July 10 with a rainbow themed decor and a program centered on Sidney Lanier. Mrs E S Coffey presented Lanier life and critique, followed by readings by Miss Annie Stanbury and others. Prizes included a dresser scarf and a cup towel. refreshments featured fruit salad, sandwiches, ice cream, and cake. Pearl Tilley and Mattie McNinch were honorary guests. next meeting set for Mrs W L Winkler at the Daniel Boone Hotel.

M. B. Woosley Sidney Lanier Lanier E. S. Coffey Annie Stanbury D. D. Dougherty J. F. Hardin A. E South O. L. Hardin Rebecca Woosley F. A Linney J. D. Rankin Rebecca Woosley Pearl Tilley Granite Falls Mattie McNinch Charlotte W. L. Winkler Daniel Boone Hotel

Baptist Church Welcomes New Teachers and Roaring Worship

Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 8 p.m. The WM S circle reports good meetings last Monday and praise for the women’s work. Rev Roy Dotson preached a pleasing sermon Sunday night. Rev W A Ayers cannot fill August engagement at Blowing Rock. church invites all to attend Sunday morning and receive a warm welcome.

Baptist Church WM. S Roy Dotson W. A. Ayers Blowing Rock

Dave’s Breakfast Waffle Mix Up Delays Morning Trip

Meyer notes Dave was late to work after his wife served waffles shaped like a crossword clue. Eddie jokes the breakfast mix up caused him to miss a train.

Meyer Dave Eddie

The Glitch Turns Oats Bulletin Into Cats Chronicle

A Department of Agriculture bulletin on oats was misset to read cats after a linotype error. The garbled text cites a supposed cat crop third in the nation, with odd notes on cat diseases and roadside wilted cats, while a final remark hints at a sailor pay dispute.

Department of Agriculture United States

Seasoned dollars and the fate of U S currency

A Gastonia Gazette piece notes the short circulation life of modern dollars eight months versus fifteen pre war. It discusses rapid printing to meet demand, plans for larger output next year, and the shift from heavy silver dollars to lighter paper money in everyday use.

Gastonia Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Worth the Price 40 acres near Boone in Ashe county

Prospectus lists multiple land parcels near Boone North Carolina with prices per acre from 20 to 175 and options including timber land, pasture, and improved lots. Highlights include 22 acres with creek bottom, 120 acres grass land, and a 6 room house with 22 acres and improvements for 2200 with terms.

Boone Ashe County State Normal School Blowing Rock Road Daniel Boone Park Boone Trail Wilkes Blue Ridge North Carolina

Notice of Sale of Personal Property in Boone Township NC

Trustee F C Ward sells at A P Moody residence in Boone township Watauga County North Carolina on August 1 1925 several items including a red cow a Chevrolet coupe mowing machine grist mill wagon two horses and farming tools. Terms: cash under 10 dollars. over 10 dollars on 90 days with note and security.

W. P. Moody A. P. Moody Boone Township Watauga County North Carolina F. C. Ward A P. Moody

Notice of Mortgage Sale by Allen Greene on T D Jones Mortgage

By virtue of a power of sale in a 1924 mortgage to Allen Greene by T D Jones for 562.50 the defaulted note will be foreclosed at 1 00 PM August 8 1925 at the Watauga County Courthouse door. The described real estate begins at a locust stake on Fred Greene's line and runs along the road and creek to B B Greene's stable and back to the road.

Allen Greene T. D. Jones Court House Watauga County Fred Greene B. B. Greene

Notice of Administration for Frank South

North Carolina Watauga County notices the qualification of Nannie South as administrator of Frank South deceased. Claims must be presented by July 2, 1926 at Tamarack, N C, or be barred. Creditors urged to settle outstanding debts promptly. Attention to the administrator and Brown and Bingham attorneys.

North Carolina Watauga County Frank South Tamarack N. C Nannie South Admr Dee’d. Brown & Bingham Attys

Notice of Sale for Watauga County Jail Bonds

Sealed bids for forty thousand dollars in jail bonds of Watauga County North Carolina will be received at the county courthouse in Boone on July 21 1925 at noon. Bonds dated May 1 1925 bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually in New York and mature 1930 through 1954 in specified 1000 to 3000 denominations. Bids require a 2 percent certified check. The notice corrects technical errors as bonds have been sold.

Board of Commissioners Watauga County North Carolina Court House Boone Said County New York SC. Eggers

Mortgage Trustees Sale Of 21 Acre Watauga County Land

By power of sale in a 1920 mortgage to W. P. Moody by E. M. Cornett the trustee will sell August 3 1925 at Boone courthouse door to the highest cash bidder between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the 21 acre 70 rod tract described in the Moody deed dated October 28 1920. F C Ward trustee of A P Moody and W P Moody.

W. P. Moody E. M. Cornett Court House Boone Township Watauga County M. E. Moody A.P. Moody Meda Moody F. C. Ward A. P. Moody W. P Moody

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Mrs. Woosley Farmers Hardware & Supply Co Watauga Furniture & Lbr. CO W. R. Gragg Hanna Boone Hardware Company Fletcher
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